I love my family's annual Christmas party. My aunt and uncle go all out every year, and it's quite possibly the best day of the holiday season. Yes, I'm biased, but their party is always the best. Family comes in from out of town, friends of the family that I only see at the annual party are there, and my cousins and I all get to enjoy yet another year of embarrassing moments for the "adults" (I refuse to admit that I have moved into the adult category).

And every year, I manage to run into the same people over and over again, and I feel like there are definite "types" of people that show up to the annual Christmas party.

The Designated Driver

The poor baby of the family, between the ages of 16 and 20 and 11 months. They get stuck not only with DD duty, but also with babysitting their parents and older siblings. They have a great time for the first few hours of the party, but then their mood sours.

The Proud Parent of an Undeserving Child

The mother who talks to you nonstop about how her middle school child is going to be the next Albert Einstein because she said so. Conversations with these parents last forever and a day, and the only escape is your buddy for the night and the distress signal you send their way.

The Drunk Uncle

No shame in this role. The uncle who knows how to throw down, is the life of the party, and rocks a tacky Christmas vest without fail every year. He may be walking around with a cigar in hand, and is constantly filling people's drinks so they can get on his level.

The Relationship Police

These are the people who, even though they have no stake in your personal life, consistently ask you every year why you're still single. Or if you're in a relationship, when you're going to get married. The look of utter disappointment when you say, "Nope, I'm single," or, "No, I'm not engaged," is quite impressive.

The Unknown Adult

This is the person who you never remember. They can be a friend of a friend, or a family friend who is never around. On the other hand, this could be the person who never remembers who you are. For example, last year, a family friend who I have known for about 15 years came up to me and asked who I was and how I knew the hosts of the party -- My aunt and uncle. I walked away.

The Emotional Lightweight

One glass of eggnog and this person is spilling their heart to you. Run away. Do not get caught in their hug, because you'll be stuck with them all night.

The Karaoke Singers

Maybe this is specific to my family's Christmas party. But these are the people who have reached a new level. They break out the karaoke machine, blast the music at the highest volume, and rock out. Tears may be shed. It's a beautiful moment. Journey and ABBA and Christmas classics will be played on repeat.

The Dancers

Similar to the Karaoke Singers, experiencing these people is a gift. They can make any song a dance song. There will be dips and spins, people potentially being dropped, and shoes abandoned.

The Disapproving Friend of a Friend

The one we all wish would leave. This is the person who disapproves of everything in your life -- from your choice in college, to your major, to your intended profession, to the type of car you drive, to your relationship status, to the length of your hair. Yes, this has all happened to me, and all in one night by the same person. Cheers.

The Life of the Party

This type of person is your drunk uncle's groupie/wingman. They are more entertaining than you would expect, and are trying to make the night the best for everyone else. They may occasionally ride bikes outside while inebriated and/or cause a general ruckus, or they may have initiated the karaoke and/or dancing.

The One with a Camera

The kid or adult who knows what's up. The Christmas party is a night of pure blackmail material. They will be snapping candid pictures and storing them for later in the year when they want to relive the night. This person may also end up with no clear images of the night, but that's dependent on who is taking the picture.