Thanksgiving break is fast approaching. The glorious week that we go home, sleep while not doing our homework, and finally get to stuff our faces with turkey, cranberries, and pie. While we can’t contain our excitement about a week without caf food and start making unrealistic shopping lists for Black Friday, there is one thing we all have to fear…..the awkward family dinner.
We all know how this works, show up to Thanksgiving dinner with a big smile on your face wondering where the wine is and when the investigation will begin. This dinner, the precursor to Christmas gatherings sometimes causes us to stress but it’s time to get your answers ready now…
Some of the BEST awkward (and classic) questions from family dinners:
1. Oh honey, where is your boyfriend at?
Grandma, Grandpa, all other concerned family members…..please inform me of what a boy is? I tried to bring my fleece zebra blanket and laptop with me to dinner but mom said those things don’t count as real “boyfriends.” Who has time for a boyfriend when Netflix is so demanding? If you can find me one who is pretty, rich, famous, and will do all my homework for me though, please bring him to Christmas and stop asking about my personal life. #PleaseAndThanks
2. Your clothes look a little tight, have you put on some weight?
OF COURSE NOT! I conveniently shrunk all of my clothes for the winter so I would feel cozier in what I am wearing. Duh… Maybe I put a little weight on, but you guys just don’t understand. Class, work, internships, caf food, free pie night, all of these things make exercise hard to fit in. I’m here for the pumpkin pie, now please stop judging me I will try to get it together by Christmas.
3. What is your major again?
For the thousandth time it is (insert major you have repeated so many times it is unreal). Yes, this is what I have been doing most of my time at college. Yes, this is what I am passionate about. Yes, I know that the family favorite has been overly successful in their field. I like what I am going to school for please let me have my major and my happiness.
4. Do you have a job yet?
From freshman year to senior year, everyone in the fam seems to think that jobs are like candy at Halloween to college graduates and students. We do not get thousands of dream offers at our doorsteps and freshman year did not promise me a job. Eventually I will get one, but please let me feel like my part time college job is acceptable for now. Buying me groceries will be a good way to show your support.
5. Are you ready to come back for Christmas?
As annoying as 20 questions over dinner is….YES YES YES!