What Happens at Thanksgiving Every Year
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What Happens at Thanksgiving Every Year

The things that will never change nor improve on Thanksgiving.

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What Happens at Thanksgiving Every Year
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These are going to happen every year on thanksgiving. They're inevitable. I just wrote them out for everyone just to let you know that you're not alone.

1. We dress in the closest material to PJ's

Every year, I dress in either leggings, loose dresses, and/or yoga pants. Jeans are not great for stomach expansion. I need the room to eat as much food as I possibly can.

2. The food gets messed up

How does this happen? In some way or another, we end up messing up some portion of the food. It ends up dry, burnt, bland, overly spiced, or just plain nasty. One would think we would get this right for once, but we never do.

3. The Annoying Relative

We all have that one relative that we try to run away from. Maybe because they talk too much crap about other relative, and their exes. Maybe they talk too negative about life. Or they could just talk too much in general. How ever they talk, you always end up running away to the kitchen.

4. Drinking Wine

Once you're in the kitchen, you realize that you've joined a club of other people who are also trying to stay away from the same relative. They hand you a glass of wine, and you end up huddling in the corner with them being as quiet as possible.

5. The Judging is Real

There's always the relative that's so judgmental that other relatives have to hide tattoos, piercings, bra straps, any drinking of alcohol, and having an opinion other than theirs. This relative somehow questions why you never talk and why you always wear turtle necks.

6. Children

The kids that cry because they don't want ANY of the food that's on the table. Their parents prepare snacks for just them. They don't want to watch football, so they have something setup on the computer for them to watch. The one time you want to be alone, they want to be in your face as much as possible. Just leave me be child!

7. People Over 35 That Talk Nothing But Sports

I know that Thanksgiving is a day to watch football, but is it okay to talk about something else other than sports? We're together ALL day. Find other topics to talk about. If they don't talk about the game that day, they talk about the previous game. The previous game apparently needs to be broken down into bullet points about why it was the best game...or why it was the worst. Either way, find at least one other topic to talk about to give me a break mentally.

8. Napping

No matter how awake I am, I always end up taking, at least, a 20 minute nap by accident. It's not my fault though. I was dressed super comfy, and everyone stuffed my stomach with carbs. My body was preparing itself for hibernation.

9. Black Friday (or Thursday)

That one person that leaves early for the best Black Friday deals and tries to convince you to come along. They also never remember the concept of Cyber Monday. As much as I love shopping, Black Friday is way to chaotic. I'll wait until Cyber Monday, so I don't have to leave my bed.

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