There has been a lot going on this month of November with Halloween and the presidential election behind us. Everyone is excited to finally go home to meet up with the family, overeat and see those relatives you have not seen in a while. If your family is a big one like mine you might even graduate to the adult table! I personally won’t count on it though. Of course they will be asking you about your major, your friends and the college life. Easy right? Well it can be if you have the right answers to their well intended but prying questions.
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1. Have you found that special someone yet? – the boyfriend question
It might seem like a good idea to make up something or talk about the person you have casually been seeing. While you could definitely do this, your relatives might ask about them later on, expect to see them visiting or even worse: try to friend them on Facebook. So either tell them about someone you’re seriously seeing or no one at all.
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2. So you’re majoring in business like your dad right? – the major question
If you are undecided it may be a tough question. If you are deciding to switch majors it can also be tough. Some relatives might see your indecisiveness as a waste of time and may give you a tough time about not having a concrete idea of what you are doing. Answer this question by telling about your plan for the next couple of years and letting them know that you have it all planned out. If you have a major do not be afraid to tell them how you like school so far.
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3. Talking about your friends.
Easy enough. Just make sure to speak generally about your friends and only share what they would want you to. Now is not the time to talk about how your friend from Econ class has been so upset about her recent breakup.