By 3 PM, the magic of the holiday has set in. You are now wearing sweatpants that have a suspicious stain from 2019. The TV remote has become an extension of your hand.
This is the prime time for marathon viewing of things you’ve seen a hundred times. Putting on a Harry Potter movie or a random episode of The Office is like wrapping yourself in a warm, electronic blanket. It’s less about watching it and more about filling the quiet space with comfortable noise.
If you’re feeling extremely adventurous, you might actually watch a movie from start to finish. Or, more likely, you’ll fall asleep during the opening credits and wake up at the credits of a completely different film. That’s not a failure; that’s a skill.
3. The Unspoken Pajama Pact
Here is the golden rule: You are not allowed to judge anyone for wearing pajamas after 5 PM on January 1st. It’s in the constitution of life. Flannel pants are considered formal wear.
In fact, changing out of your morning coffee-stained shirt into fresh, clean pajamas around dinner time is a major life upgrade. It’s the second “New Year” of the day. You feel reborn, wrapped in fleece, ready to face the evening… which is just more couch sitting.
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