Family gatherings can be weird. Especially if you to make the voyage to a distant relative's house where you see family whom you forgot existed. And no matter how much you pray that there is love, laughter, and a really funny game of Dirty Santa, it rarely ends up like that. Your great aunt that you were sure died four years ago will always pop up, and your cousin will make it his goal to embarrass you the whole time. Here is your Leslie Knope Guide to Awkward Holiday Conversations.
1. "Wow, you look just like your mother! So cute."
2. "You look like you're enjoying your long weekend."
3. "How is life going for you?"
7. "So where is your boyfriend?"
8. "I'm sure you love your new big-girl job!"
9. "Sweetie, you're too young to have knee problems."
10. When you've been there longer than 15 minutes...
11. To your sister: "Honey, can you help me out in the kitchen?"
12. "Is she your special friend?"
13. When you've had two too many glasses of wine.
14. "Do you know where sinners go?"
15. "Did you hear about Justin and Selena?"
16. "Well that's an interesting outfit choice"
17. "When are you going to settle down and start a family?"
18. *Politics*
19. "Good for you. My Sarah went to Columbia and graduated summa cum laude."
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