Nah, it's not the religion, my parents have been telling me I'm like Victor Meldrew since I was 8.

I don't mean that I feel miserable, just that I might appear a miserable character. I just don't understand how people can get so involved in festivities and feel OK about it. It's hard to explain, often I can't really explain it properly. Like a week or so ago my parents came back from a dance thing and had their party hats etc on and were quite 'cheerful' etc, and I was absolutedly shocked. And then later I wondered what I was so shocked about, and I didn't really know, because they hadn't done anything wrong in particular. The whole scene just seemed so... wordly?

@PVC: It's the mass repetition of certain hyms and prayers that I don't like about these ceremonies. It would be much better if people could pray sincerely with whatever God puts in their hearts than muttering some manufactured words and calling it a prayer. It's something I've noticed at church, repeating the words for a prayer never feels as genuine. Even if you are going to pray for the same thing, you are better doing it in your own way.