Ever wonder what to talk about with your family and friends who you haven't seen in a while at your Christmas Party? Here are 15 topics to help you overcome the awkward “small talk" and have a great party experience.
1. The weather
The contemplation of whether or not you want it to snow.
2. Pets
You can never go wrong talking about your cute dog.
3. The good food
This is the meal that you have dreamt about all throughout finals.
4. Your love of Christmas cookies
Easily one of the best pre-Christmas activities; decorating lots of cookies and then making excuses to eat them all.
5. Finals season
The stress that you just went through studying for finals and not thinking that you were going to make it through.
6. Also, next semester's classes
You just survived finals. You are not ready for a new round to start in four weeks.
7. Clothes
You went through a lot of effort picking out your Christmas party outfit and can't wait to go shopping with all the money and gift cards that you get for Christmas.
8. The good old days
Andy Bernard could not have said it any better.
9. Family members who are not there
Where are they ...?
10. Traffic and road conditions
Praying for no traffic when you know it's inevitable.
11. Your love of holiday Starbucks drinks
The joy of the holiday drinks in the new holiday cup.
12. Christmas movies
Elf, Elf and Elf.
13. Your hopes for a White Christmas
Also, the fact that you can't stop singing the song now.
14. The struggle of wrapping presents
Ummm, this is not a perfect box. I don't know what to do now.
15. How you are excited for the New Year
2018 and all of your New Years Resolutions that you hope to actually keep this year.