We all have em, you know those relatives that as soon as you see em, you put the double locks on. Well, who don't you want to see grubbing on Turkey Day?

All. Of. Them.

My family sucks. I don't visit them on holidays.

Luckily when it comes to these big ticket kind of holidays, I live about 7,000 miles away from my entire family ! So I'm now creating new Thanksgiving traditions over here in Sauerkraut Land as I see fit: by introducing new friends and loved ones to the holiday with a bare minimum of fuss and muss---keeping it simple, heartfelt, and really focsuing hard core on the aspect of gratitude rather than pomp, circumstance, & consumerism. I can say big a big happy sigh that my Thanksgivings are "dread-free"

Urgh, all except my mom...but even she will probably find a way to irritate me. I'll be good as long as no one brings up the fact that I'm single and they want to "hook me up". That's when I'll be ready to lay somebody the hell out. Mind your biz, I'm happily single while you are miserably married. Tend to your own.

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Ottensen said:

Luckily when it comes to these big ticket kind of holidays, I live about 7,000 miles away from my entire family ! So I'm now creating new Thanksgiving traditions over here in Sauerkraut Land as I see fit: by introducing new friends and loved ones to the holiday with a bare minimum of fuss and muss---keeping it simple, heartfelt, and really focsuing hard core on the aspect of gratitude rather than pomp, circumstance, & consumerism. I can say big a big happy sigh that my Thanksgivings are "dread-free"

Thats probably what I miss most about living over there!! We spent holidays with friends, it was fun and we ALL looked forward to it!! No drama, just a bunch of people who liked and looked forward to spending time together! I miss them all

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tinaz said:

Ottensen said:

Luckily when it comes to these big ticket kind of holidays, I live about 7,000 miles away from my entire family ! So I'm now creating new Thanksgiving traditions over here in Sauerkraut Land as I see fit: by introducing new friends and loved ones to the holiday with a bare minimum of fuss and muss---keeping it simple, heartfelt, and really focsuing hard core on the aspect of gratitude rather than pomp, circumstance, & consumerism. I can say big a big happy sigh that my Thanksgivings are "dread-free"

Thats probably what I miss most about living over there!! We spent holidays with friends, it was fun and we ALL looked forward to it!! No drama, just a bunch of people who liked and looked forward to spending time together! I miss them all

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Wanna come over? I promise not to inspect the height of your kids, remark whether or not you've put on weight, or badger your husband about what's going on at the office !

missfee said:

Urgh, all except my mom...but even she will probably find a way to irritate me. I'll be good as long as no one brings up the fact that I'm single and they want to "hook me up". That's when I'll be ready to lay somebody the hell out. Mind your biz, I'm happily single while you are miserably married. Tend to your own.

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Fee, you need a copyright on a bumper sticker for that, preferably followed by this kind of emoticon:

I can't tell you hpw many unhappy single broads I've met at church who were primarily that way because they had a bunch of unhappily married crochety old bitties in their ea,r trying to make these women believe something was wrong with them because they weren't at home ironing business shoirts for a husband and washing baby bibs. I tell you, that's a bumper sticker I gleefully would pass out to every happily single Christian female I know for a birthday gift...at woman's group parties

Ottensen said:

tinaz said:

Thats probably what I miss most about living over there!! We spent holidays with friends, it was fun and we ALL looked forward to it!! No drama, just a bunch of people who liked and looked forward to spending time together! I miss them all

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Wanna come over? I promise not to inspect the height of your kids, remark whether or not you've put on weight, or badger your husband about what's going on at the office !

None. I have always liked thanksgiving and as a kid thanksgiving was always spent with my dad's side of the family. I was closer with those grandparents (especially my grandma) and it's always been nice.

These days it's just my parents, my brother's family and me. I rarely see my family anymore so I really enjoy myself when we DO get togther at holidays.

The bf and I have been together 2 thanksgivings so far (this will be our 3rd) and we each did our own family last time. I think we'll try to hit both this time, but I'm unsure yet how it will work out. My family tends to eat early, so maybe we can ask his family to eat on the alter side, or just catch them for pie. Sad thing is, they live about 1.5 hours from each other, so it's kinda silly to do both. Ah well. We'll figure it out.

Ottensen said:

missfee said:

Urgh, all except my mom...but even she will probably find a way to irritate me. I'll be good as long as no one brings up the fact that I'm single and they want to "hook me up". That's when I'll be ready to lay somebody the hell out. Mind your biz, I'm happily single while you are miserably married. Tend to your own.

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Fee, you need a copyright on a bumper sticker for that, preferably followed by this kind of emoticon:

I can't tell you hpw many unhappy single broads I've met at church who were primarily that way because they had a bunch of unhappily married crochety old bitties in their ea,r trying to make these women believe something was wrong with them because they weren't at home ironing business shoirts for a husband and washing baby bibs. I tell you, that's a bumper sticker I gleefully would pass out to every happily single Christian female I know for a birthday gift...at woman's group parties

I really should try to see if I can get a bumper sticker made with that quote...shucks how about some bookmarks while I'm at it too.

Everyone but my dad, my grandmother on my dad's side, one of my aunts, and one of my cousins. I have a big family

no

I can't eat with someone I dread

I want a positive Thanksgiving

Only if my ex tries to get an invitation to dinner this year again.

i love anticipating the holiday, i love seeing my beloved family, and then i also love going home without them

i'll love seein them all, as i always do, but i had the good sense

to cut the trip down to a week. there may be food flingin and

touchin of sidewalk, front lawn, steps, and porch by thursday

but until that time IT'S ALL GOOD!!!

I don't invite knuckleheads 2 my house.

Only the same two that I haven't seen since 2006. Not planning on seeing them this year, but who knows? We live in the same town.

I really can't believe I've never seen either of them around town in six years. Not that I want to. Maybe they see me first and hide, LOL.

If so, I thank them!

My brother's wife's family. they are such a common people (and country). I'll just have to make sure I have several cocktails so that I'm able to get thru at least the first couple of hours of the dinner.

No, but it would be nice to see any of them, but they don't keep in touch. I'm talking about cousins on my father's side. I haven't seen them in almost 10 years, and I probably won't ever see them again.

Out of my immediate family, there are only my brother and me left. Last year Thanksgiving we lost our mom. I will probably spend Thanksgiving alone in a restaurant.

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Shyra, sorry for your loss

Shyra said:

No, but it would be nice to see any of them, but they don't keep in touch. I'm talking about cousins on my father's side. I haven't seen them in almost 10 years, and I probably won't ever see them again.

Out of my immediate family, there are only my brother and me left. Last year Thanksgiving we lost our mom. I will probably spend Thanksgiving alone in a restaurant.

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Aww

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missfee said:

Ottensen said:

Fee, you need a copyright on a bumper sticker for that, preferably followed by this kind of emoticon:

I can't tell you how many unhappy single broads I've met at church who were primarily that way because they had a bunch of unhappily married crochety old bitties in their ear, trying to make these women believe something was wrong with them because they weren't at home ironing business shoirts for a husband and washing baby bibs. I tell you, that's a bumper sticker I gleefully would pass out to every happily single Christian female I know for a birthday gift...at woman's group parties

I really should try to see if I can get a bumper sticker made with that quote...shucks how about some bookmarks while I'm at it too.

Yup---and give 'em out at Women's Ministry brunches in churches across every nation

Nah, I live 3000 miles away from my family.

The last Thanksgiving I spent with my parents didn't go so well because a certain scumbag ruined it for me. Couldn't enjoy that time with my family. That was 2 years ago.

Last year I spent it alone, but went to a tea party that a friend of mine was holding during the break.

Don't know if I'll see my family this Thanksgiving, but if I don't, I'll spend it with a gentleman I'm currently talking with. In fact, I'd prefer to spend it with him. He's one guy in my life that isn't annoying the hell outta me.

I'll probably be studying thoughout the break, which is all good.

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It is a mixed blessing that my children and I are allergic to dogs and cats.

This gets me out of visiting my mother's house.

I had a nasty argument with my brother who STILL lives with my mom, (shiftless bum) and he acted as if he wanted to hit me. So I will gladly not be able to visit her because of him. My older sister feels the same way about our dear brother. He is an ogre of a man who gets moody if he hasn't smoked enough weed before starting a simple conversation with him. He even had a priest (his longtime childhood friend) wish death on him.

I expect my mother may not come by since she likes to host dinner at her place, so I expect I'll only de dining with me and my kids only... maybe a visit from a nephew, I like it like that.

This way I cook smaller dishes which tend to come out better than if I make a large amount. I like a smaller bird, tends to come out more juicy.

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i'm not seeing any of my relatives for thanksgiving this year, thank you Jesus! but i would dread seeing my parents the most, because they are both assholes!

Hudson said:

My family sucks. I don't visit them on holidays.

Mines too.

I still love them, but at a distance.