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Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver

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It's rare that you get to see your closest people in one place, so whenever such an opportunity arises, we yearn to make the most of it. But then your sibling complains there's no green bean casserole this year, your aunt starts questioning your relationship status, and after your dad brings up politics, disappointment sneaks in, making these letdowns the highlights of your time together.

But in order to remind ourselves that there's no such thing as a perfect family gathering, let's take a look at one Reddit post. Through this platform, user Badshark1352 invited everyone to share the juiciest Thanksgiving stories they have. Its comment section is full of memorable experiences, proving that life really can be stranger than fiction. Hopefully, they can allow you to see some normality in the chaos!

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#1

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Not as juicy or dysfunctional as everyone's here but it's kinda sweet so I'll share.

My girlfriend and my parents met for the first time, so it was a combination of families celebrating. My parents hardly speak English (we're Vietnamese), her parents hardly speak Vietnamese (they're white).

BUT, her family loved my mum's cooking, our parents were able to somehow chat and have a 3 hours long conversation in broken English, and I got to play GTA V with her nieces and nephews, and her brother (who will be my brother in law).

AND when everyone was leaving, my parents and her parents took photos together :') it was so cute you guys.

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Final score:

394points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Now THIS is a juicy Thanksgiving dinner drama that we want to hear about! Well done! 😘 🥰

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#2

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Not drama, but the big convo this year was my dad revealed he secretly quit smoking in April of this year. He smoked for 60 years.

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Multa Nocte 12 months ago

That's fantastic! 👍

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Stress is linked to a number of harmful side effects, such as worse sleep and increased skin problems. However, with Thanksgiving and the approaching holiday season, it can feel almost unavoidable.

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So we contacted psychiatrist and author Pamela Cantor, M.D., to talk about managing it. "The holidays can be reminders of someone we have loved and lost, and of physical distance from family and friends," Cantor told Bored Panda.

"They can also be times for taking stock of our careers and relationships, of what feels like success, or where we may be falling short. And anyone traveling during the holidays knows that dealing with traffic, bad weather, or jam-packed planes, trains, and buses can be very stressful!"

#3

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My stepdaughter's boyfriend moved in with up last year because his mom is a piece of s**t. She left his dad and shacked up with a boyfriend who didn't like him. So he came to us and has been here since. She attempted to maintain a decent relationship for a while. Left the guy. Got a good job to take care of his two younger siblings. This is while my husband and I have been dealing with the fallout of her lack of common sense coming out through him. ( He is a great kid, but has serious knowledge gaps, like oil changes and taxes) So in October she met her 4th love of her life so far this year. She tried pretending that her driving ten hours to Louisiana wasn't for romance, they were good friends. So she then abandoned her younger son (15) and took her daughter (14) to Louisiana to live with this guy and his son. Now she's back for the holiday and is flipping s**t that her son's would rather be at my house instead of where she is staying. Even going so far as having the daughter call sobbing asking them why they love us more then their real family. And her calling me and my stepdaughter trying to get us to convince them. Hard no. You don't abandon your teenagers for random a*s men after demolishing the only home they knew and then expect them to just welcome you whenever you feel like playing mom. He's 18 but guess what, he's a part of a household of which I'm in charge. You lost your power here by being a s****y human.

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229points

Libstak 12 months ago

Thank you for giving them a safe space through all the turmoil she causes.

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#4

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver We planned for six (including my wife and I) to attend. We host and it's always a pleasant time. Thanksgiving is my favorite because it's just about family and food.

Unfortunately my uncle's dementia has really kicked off over the last few weeks and due to various reasons we simply ended up cooking then delivering that food to multiple locations to support a family bring crushed by one of the most horrendous diseases I've ever witnessed.

F**k dementia. F**k the VA. F**k the US "healthcare system". F**k social services. Just f**k it all.

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Final score:

219points

Limey Cheesehead 12 months ago

I feel for you. Your frustration comes across loud and clear...and it's understandable.

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In 2022, the drivers of stress for this time of year included worries like affording holiday gifts (50%) and meals (39%) as well as finding and securing holiday gifts (37%). But while we're running from one store to the other, it can be a good idea to take a break, spend some time with yourself, and forget about material possessions.

"Show gratitude and practice altruism," Cantor, who studies how we develop, learn, and reach our potential and can help others reach theirs, suggested. "Take a few moments to think about, maybe even write down, what you are most thankful for. It could be your health, a roof over your head, or friends you take walks with."

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"Then choose something to do for someone else. Prepare a meal and deliver it to someone living alone, bring warm coats or toiletries to people in need, or make a donation to a cause you believe in. Doing these things reduces stress and boosts mood," the physician explained.

#5

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My grandma got a new wig (short brown bob) and now bares a striking resemblance to Uncle Fester in Addams Family Values.

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Final score:

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Anne 12 months ago

This would DEFINITELY bring cheer to the Thanksgiving dinner table for me.

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#6

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Well, my ex wife called me. Asked if she could talk to me about something. One of her male coworkers was on a dating site and saw my girlfriend’s profile. I didn’t know and later today I get to have a conversation with her and let her know I have screenshots and she is now my ex girlfriend. The kicker? I caught my ex wife (of just over 20 years) cheating the day after thanksgiving last year. I hate this f*****g holiday.

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Final score:

172points

Hphizzle 12 months ago

My mom died the day before thanksgiving and my grandmother (mom’s mom) died around the same time the next year. Sometimes holidays just suck.

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#7

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver One year after announcing the ending of my engagement to a man, I’ve announced I’m gay and very in love with a wonderful woman. My Catholic family is less than enthused…

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Final score:

171points

Papa Het 12 months ago (edited)

My mom wasn't enthused either when I told her my sexuality, but we're okay again. Hope everything works out with op too Edit: spelling (who the hell puts the u and I next to eachother)

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#8

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Got into a verbal fight with my grandma because she wants grandkids and tried to ship me with my 2nd cousin (last time we met was when I eight). Tried to tell her she was making her and I uncomfortable with her creepy remarks (“you two would make beautiful children”) and then it spiraled into implying I was gay because I wasn’t into my cousin.

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Final score:

161points

Kit Black 12 months ago

This is when you start talking to other nearby adults : ~Oh my goodness how long has she been like this? Have you guys started looking into Care Homes yet? I'm so sorry, I know it's difficult when they get to this stage...~

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#9

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Sister-in-law revealed to her ultra conservative Christian parents that she's part of a throuple less than 6 months after she separated from her husband. Wife and I are sitting back and watching the drama unfold.

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Final score:

159points

FrogMan 12 months ago

Three’s company!

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#10

Was planning on my mother, my brother and his wife for dinner with my family. It’s our first Thanksgiving in our new house. My brother’s house is tiny (no dining room and 1 couch) and we are a family of 5 so can’t fit. My mother is a hoarder and there’s no place to even sit in her house. My brother decided he couldn’t leave his house, SIL stayed with him. Mother decided to go to their house. I have spent a ton on food, my wife spent the last two days cooking and I spent the days cleaning. Now I have a ton of food and I am left with the realization I am only good to fix all the stuff that breaks around their houses.

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155points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

So you received some very important information abut your family, ended up with a clean house, and now have enough food for a week. Sounds like this was a big win for you.

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#11

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My mom walked in and started, "You look frumpy, OP." So I went up and changed into a full suit and tiara. My mom somehow did not catch on but my brother and his wife pulled me into the other room so they could laugh their a**es off.

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Final score:

149points

SilverSkyCloud 12 months ago

i dont get it

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#12

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My dad says I’m fat, and need to get in shape.

I’m 45, middle age *is* hitting me. But I weight within about 10 lbs of what I did in high school, and ran a half marathon this morning. I work out nearly every day, lifting and running. Also, he actually is about 80 lbs overweight, diabetic, and riddled with health problems.

Nothing like reminding me of that one right as the turkey comes out of the oven.

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Final score:

142points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Tell your dad to eff off and stop having Thanksgiving with him. I'm stressed out just reading this - can't imagine what it's like to be there.

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#13

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver We did winco house brand vs stove top stuffing blind taste test and winco $.89 a box stuffing was like hands down waaaaaay better than the national brand. Things get pretty wild around here.

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Final score:

132points

Florence O'Grady 12 months ago

Where can we buy the WinCo house brand, please? Have never heard of it before today.

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#14

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver I found out my aunt had a stroke a month ago and instead of going to the doctor she decided to pray on it. She now is in rehab because she has no function of the entire left side of her body. Love that catholic Hispanic logic.

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Final score:

128points

Pieter LeGrande 12 months ago

Hey, even the Pope sees a doctor. Twelve in fact in 2021, when he had his colon op.

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#15

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My dad decided to explain to the whole table that happiness is a choice and that how we feel about “bad” things that happen is just opinion.

So my step daughter asked if he meant that the day her brother died was only a bad day “In her opinion”.

He said yes.

My wife (mother of the deceased) was sitting right there.

I think we were all too shocked to know how to respond, but we won’t be getting together with my parents again. I keep wondering if this is really the same guy who raised me or if something happened along the way.

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Final score:

120points

Deb M.F. 12 months ago

my family have turned into raging MAGA-ites and I do spend some holidays with them but if I do there is zero political talk...if they do I leave. They weren't like this when I was growing up but in the last 10 years its become unbearable

64points

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#16

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My fiancés mother pulled me aside and essentially told me that the reason she’s been so cold towards me is that she feels I’m an inadequate partner for her daughter.

Her daughter who is a stay at home mom because I bust my a*s working to pay for everything we have. Who, upon hearing what her mother said, burst out laughing.

Definitely not any issues between my lady and I but it does suck to know your future MIL thinks poorly of you.

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Final score:

116points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Why do people continue to have meals with people who treat them so poorly?

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#17

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Dog jumped on the table and ate a turkey leg.

Edit: she jumped up again and licked the butter. Dachshunds are sneaky when people don’t push in their chairs.

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Final score:

107points

xxx 12 months ago

Is it just me or are like 90% of Dachshunds little naughty munchkins. Love the breed but it feels like Dachshund owners rarely feel the need to train them. Which is insane considering they they were bred for hunting. Yes they are small but they really do need to be trained otherwise it's chaos. If you don't train them; they will bark constantly, destroy things, steal things, and nip other dogs and children. I've met wonderfully trained ones, but most are little devils - and I blame owners.

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#18

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My 70-something aunt who has dementia began taking off her clothes just as my uncle began the blessing before the meal.

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Final score:

106points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Bless her heart. Hope someone had the decency to help her rather than humiliate her.

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#19

My mom admitted, in front of two random people she invited for the meal, that she wants my kid to call her mom. And basically chose her grandparent name to get as close to it as humanly possible. When she asked me why my kid couldn't call her mom, I told her because she isn't my kid's mom, I am. And I looked at her like her head sprouted dild*s. The awkward silence for the next few seconds was great, let me tell you. /s

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Final score:

106points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

WTF?

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#20

My sister brought her foster pup over. The pup bolted out the door and we chased her all over the neighborhood until it got dark. She's still out there somewhere, and we're worried about the coyotes and cold. I wish the drama was more about a rude guest or racist uncle. 😕

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Final score:

105points

Shark Lady 12 months ago

I had to go to Reddit, the pup has been found.

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#21

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My cousin was recently converted into being a flat earther and wanted to argue with people.

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Final score:

102points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Why do people allow crazy people to dine with them just because they share some genetic material?

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#22

Plumbing went haywire with water shooting out of the toilets. Very nice plumber came and found a blockage - it was a condom. For a variety of reasons, it can’t be anyone who is here visiting - and the house has been empty all summer as my father has been quite ill. So we are all trying to figure out who was using his house as a secret sex den and was also stupid enough to flush condoms down the toilet.

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Final score:

102points

H G 12 months ago

Humans love a good mystery

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#23

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My relatives are arguing over my great aunt’s estate.

I couldn’t care less, but everyone else is fighting with the family member who served as the executor to the estate.

My grandma is also being scammed by someone she thinks is an army general. She is constantly fighting with my aunts and uncles about whether or not he’s real, and why it’s okay to send him a grand at a time when she has it.

I stayed away from that mess this year.

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Final score:

99points

Zakaar Bovus 12 months ago

I'm prepared for some hell when my mom dies. My oldest brother is a selfish prick always saying he deserves this or that because he's the oldest. Luckily after having everything of my dad's taken by a literal evil step mother I really don't care about that material c**p

27points

Beanz' Mum 12 months ago

My sibling said to my face that if I was left anything in my parent's wills then she would appeal as I 'deserved nothing'. I went NC with the entire family. They are all as bad as each other. My two favourite relos are now both sadly passed so I am not missing anything....

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Michael Largey 12 months ago

As far as grandma and the general go, call the police. Ask for the fraud department.

6points

Ansi 12 months ago

Why do people go insane when it comes yo inheritance? My MIL and her sisters got in fights over FURNITURES when their mother died. Some of them (they are 4 sisters) still don't talk to each other 7 years later. The money was divided equally, so _furniture_ is what broke their sisterly bond. 🤦

6points

Sunny Day 12 months ago

I signed everything over to my brother. He put up with their b******t all these years, while I hadn't spoken to them for about 15 years. 1 - he earned it. And 2 - I don't need a reminder of the abuse.

4points

Pieter LeGrande 11 months ago

The executor should immediately call everyone together and tell them that if there is one complaint he/she will employ a solicitor and that will end with damn near all the assets being sold to pay the bils. And likely no one will get anything.

0points

Luna 11 months ago

This is what happened to my friends mom

0points

Vira 11 months ago

Ah, yes. Reminds me of the vultures in my family. I have a grandmother who was alienated from me as a kid. Recently started talking again. Found out my sibling, and cousins, keep taking to her about getting her house when she passes. She was shocked that I have no interest in her house. I found out all of this after I told her that I loved her home and when I was looking for my house I wanted to find one with a yard like hers. I found it and I'm happy. I can't believe my greedy family are just pressuring her for her house. - I mean, I can because I cut them off for a reason, but I'm still disgusted.

0points

Sweet Taurus 11 months ago

I watched an episode of American Greed about people preying on the elderly and people who are lonely. Some of those people gave their life savings away. That broke my heart. I believe there's a special punishment for people like that. Someone needs to step in and stop her from sending money. Let the VA take care of him if he's a general.

0points

R.A. Haley 12 months ago (edited)

My MIL was an evil witch and her 6 kids hated her. When she finally got wet and melted, her kids swooped in, grabbed what was valuable and sold the rest, then ran back home. They left the youngest son, who had been living with and taking care of both parents for decades, with a cut of the loot, no income, no home, and too sick to work. He's my brother-in-law and I wasn't brought up that way, so he lives with us now. Ba*tards.

0points

Brandon Parisien 12 months ago

Your daily reminder to never send money to someone you've never met in person...and the government will never call you.

0points

Agent of Karma 12 months ago (edited)

Anyone who believes those Facebook friend requests from widowed retired doctors, and military commanders either was never very smart, or is in the early stages of dementia.

0points

Pieter LeGrande 11 months ago

Totally agree re doctors, generals, politicians, etc. But Nigerian diplomats? weeeell ....

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Hey! 12 months ago

OMG, we had one of our colleagues that, after getting rid of her 27 y.o. - her 9th child - she wanted to remarry and went on 3 different sites. Three different names, same Army General. She didn't believe us. It was the same guy. Of course he wanted her to ship an iPhone to his son somewhere in Europe (we're in Canada).

0points

Petra 12 months ago

Army generals make so much money. Even if he is real, he doesn't need her help! That alone tells you it's a scam.

0points

Steve Hall 12 months ago

Sounds like this family is up for the Darwin Award this year.

0points

Kevin the Manager 12 months ago

Sounds like you made the right move.

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Craig Reynolds 12 months ago

It sounds like Grandma needs to be Britney'd (Britney Spears) and placed in a financial conservatorship.

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#24

They’re probably talking about it being the third year in a row that I didn’t come. It’s the type of family where if you don’t show up for thanksgiving (or any other major holiday) you better be on your death bed or worse. I don’t care for spending my whole day being uncomfortable around judgmental people, so I just don’t.

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Final score:

94points

Jill Bussey 12 months ago

I am just glad we don't celebrate thanksgiving. It sounds like an excuse for drama and bad behaviour.

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#25

My partner’s aunt made a huge stink that the cranberry sauce had to be this specific kind from a can. And no, it couldn’t be that same brand of cranberry sauce that had been purchased because said can had actual fruit in it. Partner’s dad had to hurry to the grocery store to buy the “right” one.

Only after the meal was over did anyone notice that neither cranberry sauce had actually been put out for dinner.

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Final score:

93points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Doesn't auntie have a way to get to the store herself? Why do people coddle people who are this rude?

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#26

my girlfriend's parents found out that we've been dating (we hid it for almost a year) and now they've taken all forms of communication away from her are pulling her out of school and wont let her leave the house because they're religious nuts and i'm not a member of her parents religion. there's nothing i can do about it either so i'm laying in my bed contemplating driving over there and busting her out and then remembering how much worse that would make everything.

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92points

reemerger 12 months ago

Damn...

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#27

I've been asked when I'm going to get pregnant and have babies, asked if I'm still on birth control, and asked why I'm so pale and told I should go get a tan.

So it's pretty standard.

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Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Why . . . do . . . people . . . submit . . . to . . . this . . . stupidity? 😳 😵 😖

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#28

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My kid told her cousin Santa wasn’t real. All hell has broken loose.

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Shark Lady 12 months ago

I still remember my sister telling me, I have never seen my mum lose her temper to that degree, before or since.

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#29

My whole family decided to go on vacation for Thanksgiving. They neglected to tell me until yesterday. They were like oh hey we are going to New Orleans and your sister and her family are going to Disney. Which means you get to spend Thanksgiving alone. Oh I'm so blessed....

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Multa Nocte 12 months ago

After reading about these other families, you appear to be the lucky one.

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#30

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My wife and I grew up very conservative and religious and we were outed as swingers and that our "best friends" were actually our polyamorous partners. We weren't ready for that but to their credit, both of our families (it spread very quickly) have caused very little drama.

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Final score:

88points

Shark Lady 12 months ago

As long as it's legal and everyone is a consenting adult, it shouldn't be anyone else's business.

81points

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#31

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver Mother-in-law's artificial hip popped out of joint. The last 2 times this happened they had to surgically repair it. This time the doc got it back in place and she is able to drive and go home. Told my wife she needs to buy a lotto ticket because our luck is never that good.

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85points

Squidward 12 months ago

Maybe twerking is not the dance for her?

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#32

I walk away from all drama just got back to the hotel in fffn shock. The house exploded in a fight. Nephew high as a kite told cousin he screwed her HS Boyfriend. I am 60 years old but Cringeworthy I am going to watch football. My wife is freaking out

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Final score:

85points

g90814 12 months ago

perfect response to this on Reddit: "He who lies with another man shall be stoned. Says so in the bible. Nephew did the correct thing." 😂

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#33

Not drama per se, but I told my Mom that this is the last year I’ll be attending Thanksgiving and Christmas with the extended family. Not because I don’t like them; I’m truly blessed to have the family that I do. I told her I’m proposing to my girlfriend next month and want to get more involved with her family and start building our life together. She’s sad, but thinks it’s really sweet. I’m excited to see them for Christmas in a month, but honestly even more excited to ask the love of my life to marry me and start our own chapter! My mom is passing down her ring to me to use, so I think the sentiment is really cool. Waiting until my late 20’s was the perfect move. Today was a great day overall. Good food, good people, no drama whatsoever. Today I truly feel happy. :)

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84points

Kaye 12 months ago

Why are you cutting your family out?

38points

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#34

I'm having an argument over whether to watch the 49ers Seahawks football game, or the Michigan Stanford basketball game. It's getting pretty heated, but since I'm here by myself, I figure I can compromise and flip back and forth between the two of them.

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Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Now THIS is a great Thanksgiving!

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#35

My family all think that I’m fat and need to diet. I’m getting married hopefully in 2025, and today my grandma and parents chimed in that I used to be so pretty, but that I’ve let myself go these last few years. I really need to diet.

I think diets are unhealthy, and that I just need to be more mindful of what I eat. But oh, no, that won’t do. I need to buy special food and cut everything out. They know I’ve been trying to work on my weight. But I guess my efforts haven’t been good enough. It was humiliating.

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71points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Good Lord, people, why do you go home when you are treated like this?

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#36

My uncle introduced me and my brother as his oriental nephews.

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tee-lena 12 months ago

Bet that was fun

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#37

Well I and the rest of the family learned that my step-aunt has throat cancer that spread to her brain, so there’s that.

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65points

dead_woman_walking 12 months ago

F**k cancer!!

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#38

My cousin's wearing a MAGA sweatshirt and it's taking all my willpower not to take the bait.

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63points

Shark Lady 12 months ago

Best not to give them the attention or the fight they are hoping for.

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#39

Last night, i found out that my partner is using some very heavy drugs & I'm unsure how to confront him about it.

Also, we're long-distance, so he's happily enjoying the holiday with his family while I'm hundreds of miles away from mine & kind of losing my mind about this new discovery.

But I have delicious crab bisque to eat, so I'm thankful for that today.

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Final score:

61points

Ryder Watson 12 months ago

Responding to Kit BLACK, DTMFA means dump the motherfather already

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#40

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver I'm a metrosexual because I cooked our turkey and am a good dad according to my MIL (think she called me gay?).

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60points

Aileen Grist 12 months ago

That's a compliment. Means you're a man who can manage to think as a woman when needed or vice versa if you were a woman. My husband is one, but I'm not.

20points

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#41

Nothing serious.. We're celebrating Saturday and Grandma (90) is concerned about the turkey being spatchcocked, because it cooks in only 2 hours and she's used to waking up at 2AM to start it cooking to be ready by noon. Hers is normally extremely greasy on the bottom and dried out in the breasts. She is unsure if this way will taste as good, but she was very sweet to being open to let us try it this way.

I was mildly irritated by catching her licking the spoon multiple times while scooping mashed potatoes from the mixer into a bowl (she didn't realize anyone was in the room bc she can't hear anymore), but I didn't say anything cuz I love her and I didn't want to hurt her feelings 😕

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Final score:

59points

Florence O'Grady 12 months ago

She has been doing this for years and this is the one time you caught her. You and others in the family have been ingesting her DNA for years. You're still living or you wouldn't have been able to tell Bored Panda this story. The woman has got some longevity on her and you do now, also.

33points

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#42

My mom can’t accept that my siblings and I have gone NC with our dad, who is an addict (allegedly he’s a couple weeks clean atm). She’s tried to guilt us into talking to him “because it’s Thanksgiving and it would encourage him” if we could call and talk to him. But sorry mom, that’s not what NC means.

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Nancy Doughty 12 months ago

What does NC mean?

3points

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#43

The power went out at my mom's house 20 degrees before the turkey was done cooking. We kept the oven shut, and it kept cooking. The breast got to temp, but the thighs and other dark meat didn't. My parents have a solar battery that had enough power for the microwave, so we microwaved the candied yams and reheated the stuffing in there (it was... Ok lol). We couldn't postpone dinner because several people had a second thanksgiving to get to later, and one aunt had to leave before dark. Thankfully the power came back on right as we were sitting down to eat, because my legally blind grandma wouldn't stop complaining about how dark it was. Could have been worse, but it was stressful for a hot minute.

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Final score:

58points

Shark Lady 12 months ago

One Easter my oven blew up just as I started the pork for a 24hr roast. I cooked dinner for six using a slow cooker and a frying pan. It turned out OK considering how badly it could have gone.

27points

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#44

I have a cousin who’s been getting a bit too close to another cousin every time we have our biannual family thanksgiving reunion. They’ve caught them in a closet a few times and she always runs off with him. The guy cousin, here’s the kicker, has like 5 duis right now. So while obviously we are worried about the odd incest going on, the best way to get her away from her own cousin is to keep bringing up he has duis so she shouldn’t go alone with him in a car.

Final score:

58points

H G 12 months ago

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32points

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#45

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My SIL who claims to not be drinking showed up with liquor in her water bottle and got belligerent.

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Final score:

56points

Rahul Pawa 12 months ago (edited)

Many alcoholics go through a phase where they think they can hide it. Pointing it out likely won't yield results, they'll lie and deny. They have to find bottom before they're willing to get help.

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#46

My father wouldn't come to the table to eat, because my mother criticized his gravy. Had to play moderator to some grown adults so they could sit down to eat and be civil humans.

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Final score:

55points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Does this holiday bring out the worst in North Americans?

35points

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#47

My cousin announced he was a wear-wolf. Like full on…wear-wolf gloves and all. No joke.

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Final score:

53points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Werewolf? There wolf.

74points

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#48

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver I found out those mashed potatoes my uncle had been making by hand all these years are actually store bought.

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51points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Well, THERE'S a serious crisis. 😱

36points

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#49

My dog rolled around in raw sewage that had leaked from my wife's aunt's septic tank.

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Final score:

50points

Marilyn Russell 12 months ago

Now how does sewage leak from a septic tank anyhow? A septic tank is enclosed and buried under the ground. When my septic system acted up before needing to be replaced, it caused a nasty back up in the basement shower.

2points

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#50

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My neighbor’s son was stabbed in jail cause he won a game of dominoes and the other guy got mad.

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Final score:

48points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

This is actually rather depressing.

27points

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#51

I tested positive for Covid today. My family is supposed to be hosting Thanksgiving. Now none of the guests want to come. We have 20 pounds of food. My Mom is low-key crying. 0/10 would not recommend.

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Final score:

31points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

I assume you are OK with them not coming because you love them and don't want them to catch COVID.

33points

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#52

Great uncle is deciding if he has the mental fortitude to juggle two elderly women, since he finds them both "seductive". One he's been with for 2 yrs, but says the spark is gone, new lady has red hair, which isn't normally his cup of tea. If he has to pick, he is leaning toward the red head that vacas in mexico 3 months out of the year so he can house sit while she's away. Asked my dad for sex/fingering advice and thought my dad was going to hurl up his pecan pie. Excused himself to get a second Heineken. Dad texted me 🤮🤫 with 🥲 to express his disgust. Came back to the table with pumpkin cheesecake. Great uncle by marriage will not be invited next year.

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Final score:

28points

the_avenging_knight (her/she) 12 months ago

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

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#53

I found out yesterday that my BIL and his new wife are accusing me of domestic violence through a completely unmerited source. The source allegedly saw me strike my wife while having an argument in the parking lot of a wedding and caused my wife to have a black eye. Even though an hour later my wife was posing in numerous wedding pictures with no such black eye and I have never struck anyone in anger, ever. Apparently this information has been spread through the new wife’s family and I am being slandered.

So that’s putting a damper on the mood today.

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Final score:

27points

Hphizzle 12 months ago

I know what he’s getting for Christmas… a lawyer!

13points

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#54

My brother-in-law's parents didn't come because they don't like that I say f**k all the time. Oh well, more f*****g pie for me.

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27points

kansasmagic 12 months ago

I say "f**k" all the time, too, and people still keep coming over. Guess I'm not doing it right.

17points

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#55

Current argument is my sister in law arguing with my brother about the proper way to measure screen size. He's right you measure diagonally. But I am staying out of this.

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26points

Michael Largey 12 months ago

Wait till he tries to explain to her that going from a 10" tablet to a 12" one increases the screen area by 44%.

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#56

My aunt brought her boyfriend that she publicly ended things with and then got back together with 3 days later. For cheating on her. For the 3rd time. With the same woman! The last 2 times it happened it went exactly like this. Public post, tell all your friends/family, que the sympathy, take post down 2 days later, get back together act like nothing happened.

Everyone was pissed and none of us have ever liked him to begin with. The dude sat next to my grandfather and tried to have a conversation like he didn’t f**k around on his daughter and then tried to boss around other members of my family. Add this Thanksgiving being the first she’s been to in 7ish years it was a tension filled dinner to say the least.

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Final score:

26points

KathyT 12 months ago

I'm sure this is very sad and frustrating.

0points

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#57

My girlfriend's brother passed out and got rushed to the hospital. Currently sitting in the waiting room.

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26points

the_avenging_knight (her/she) 12 months ago

Oh geez! Hope he's alright.

7points

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#58

Step kids were supposed to be here at 5 pm so we had everything ready by 5. It’s now 7:11 and one of them is literally just now walking in the door and the other one called her dad at 5 on the dot and said that they are going to her boyfriends families house first to eat and then will be here. I’m pissed. I’m hungry and the food is now cold. His kids are so rude and disrespectful.

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Michael Largey 12 months ago

I never wait for anybody, and anyone who knows me knows that.

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#59

I'm no contact with an uncle for hitting my grandma and beating the c**p out of me then trying to make me take the fall on video and getting upset I didn't bruise.

Despite wanting to go cross country to kill him at the time, my relatives spend almost an hour on and off going on about how well he's doing, how great, look at this picture of him OP, he's so successful, isn't it great?

One relative also kept spending the entire night calling me Rudolph after his wife went "OP! Why's your nose so red?" really loudly. It happens when I'm stressed.

When I was alone with my mom, who doesn't like him, she asked why I was so quiet. When I told her somehow that made me the bad guy. Meanwhile I get nauseous when I think about him and my heart races when I hear his name or voice

Highlight of my night was feeding the cat a squeezy stick. She loves those

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24points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

Why would you ever want to spend time with these people?

20points

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#60

Someone Asks People To Share “Juicy Thanksgiving Drama”, And 50 Deliver My cousin secretly has 15 cats and two dogs and they had to hurriedly move out of their apartment and into an air b&b because they “forgot” the lease was expiring this month. They also forgot (ie too lazy) to spay and neuter their existing cats. The male cat in question impregnated his mother and sister 🪕

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Final score:

23points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 12 months ago

I love cats. I really do. However, I do NOT want one impregnating my mother or sister (if I had one).

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#61

My mom is super mad that my kids call themselves nerds. Like she's super offended as if it's the other other n word.

I have no idea where her incredibly strongly held beliefs about the word nerd come from, but I assure you they are not organic.

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Final score:

23points

Kit Black 12 months ago

Point out to your mom it's incredibly weird of her to be so vocal about having peaked in high school🤣

20points

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#62

Dad just burned his foot spilling the fresh gravy…cook safely everyone.

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23points

#63

My FIL, who lives in an ADU in our back yard, has started installing fence posts in the yard because he doesn’t like the previous fence line we had agreed to (but not yet built).

It’s not his first aggression. It’s telling that we have family living in our own backyard that we’re not spending the holiday with.

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Final score:

23points

Kr-8YzEe zùt 12 months ago

It's a hard life.

0points

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#64

My dad told us that if my generation and the next "can't figure out how to adapt to it being two degrees warmer" then the Earth is better off without us.

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Final score:

22points

Diolla 12 months ago

Well, the Earth would definetely be better off without us.

38points

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#65

My 22 year old sister brought her 35 year old fiancé (who she’s only known for 2 months) to thanksgiving and he was high as a kite. We’ve never met him before today. They got there late and only stayed long enough to eat. Whatever makes her happy I guess.

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Final score:

22points

kansasmagic 12 months ago

Why can't these high m***********s just get drunk like everyone else???

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#66

Not juicy but I caught rsv from my grandchildren. I have food in my house for 25 people but I’m too sick to have people over. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday since I’m the typical Nana who shows love by cooking. I’m sitting here with my husband, feeling down. Oh well, maybe next year.

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Final score:

21points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

After reading the stories of some of these Thanksgiving horrors, you are probably better off. 😉

5points

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#67

My dad is arguing with my mil and fil about gay frogs he heard about on joe rogan. Fml

Final score:

21points

Zakaar Bovus 12 months ago

"THEY'RE TURNING THE FRICKIN' FROGS GAY"

16points

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#68

Dog humped the newly walking baby.

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20points

Florence O'Grady 12 months ago

I would watch both the dog and baby very carefully.

13points

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#69

I have food poisoning and missed everything ☹️☹️☹️

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Final score:

20points

Michael Largey 12 months ago

Too bad. Traditionally on Thanksgiving you can get food poisoning and be there.

6points

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#70

We’re getting sued for nearly a million dollars by my cousin and his girlfriend bc our dog bit his baby.

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Final score:

18points

FrogMan 12 months ago

Time to submit a claim to your homeowners insurance

9points

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#71

SIL was in charge of stuffing this year. She wanted to make it from scratch.
Have you ever tasted something over salted and proceeded to politely ignore what was left on your plate and make up an excuse why you don't want anymore? Well, that didn't happen this time.... It was more salt than stuffing and we spit out our food in obvious disgust. She was mortified, but we were all laughing.
First Thanksgiving in a while where stuffing wasn't served.

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Final score:

17points

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#72

We ordered our food from a local grocery store. We told everyone they didn't need to bring food. 5 people didn't show. Everyone still brought food. Fewer people and double food. Spent the morning doing so much work for no reason lol.

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Final score:

16points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago (edited)

Less of the crazy people and more of the food. Sounds like one of the better Thanksgivings that's been shared on here.

9points

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#73

I've got two. I'm gonna use fake names for this to make things easier.

Aunt Maria has been dating a divorced man and Aunt Lola and one of her daughters confronted Aunt Maria's mom about being a "homewrecker." Apparently, the divorced man's ex-wife still had feelings for him and Aunt Maria takes all her boyfriend's money, according to the rumors. Aunt Maria and her mom currently aren't on speaking terms.

This one happened over the span of two days and is still somewhat ongoing. Aunt Alicia got arrested because her underage daughter Amanda would often run away from home and was overall a delinquent. Amanda wasn't home during the arrest but returned at some point after we went to pay for Aunt Alicia's bail. Amanda's return, along with Aunt Alicia's handling of the situation, has been a huge point of contention for the family.

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Final score:

16points

TheElementalGod️️ 12 months ago

*Starts taking notes*

9points

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#74

Had my husband help with the turkey for the first time ever. He got the turkey ready for me to put the stuffing in. I stuffed the turkey but not the neck part. About an hour and a half into cooking. I keep thinking this smells off. Open the oven and look, notice something weird in the neck. Yeah he missed the paper wrapped giblet pack!
We took it out but I am pretty sure the turkey was ruined from it.
In his defense he doesn’t cook ever.

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Final score:

14points

lawrence Andrew 12 months ago

If you knew he never cooked a turkey before it's on you. There is no reason he would have known about the secret compartment. My MIL cooked the turkey with the giblets still in the chest cavity, she swears that she could not find them.

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#75

My tablecloth is ugly...according to my aunt.

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Final score:

11points

Multa Nocte 12 months ago

And just where did you ask your aunt to go after this?

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#76

Brought the dog to the in-laws. She found a mound of cat poop out back and went to town. Didn't realize till later when she slobbered on me and I realized my pants now reeked of wet old poop slobber. Dinner's almost ready, and I don't know about you, but I tend not to bring a change of clothes to Thanksgiving. This will be fun

Final score:

10points

Kit Black 12 months ago

I tend not to bring animals to Thanksgiving but that's just me I guess

17points

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#77

SOMEONE over salted the deviled eggs!

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9points

JenniB 12 months ago

The devil...?

6points

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#78

Grandma forgot the whipped cream for the pie.

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8points

Hphizzle 12 months ago

Noooooo!

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#79

My step-daughter announced that her baby will be named "Dexter".

Oh, FFS!

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Final score:

6points

SilverSkyCloud 12 months ago

whats wrong with that?

15points

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Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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Pieter LeGrande 12 months ago

By my estimate, at least half of BoredPanda is full of stories of dysfunctional familes and relationships.

16points

Hey! 12 months ago

In every single post we start reading.

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Multa Nocte 12 months ago

These were some pretty depressing stories. Most of them were from people who need to cut back a little contact with their families, from the sound of it.

8points

Rob(erta) Roy (They/Them) 12 months ago

I'm really glad my Thanksgiving wasn't like any of these!

7points

BookFanatic 12 months ago

Major, major drama at my house. I cooked steak and one cat stole a bite...and then got that bite stolen from him by the other cat. Mass hissteria and flying fur. (eyeroll)

3points

kansasmagic 12 months ago

One of our best decisions was to start doing Tgiving at home, just us, with the occasional visit from MiL. No "cooking for 20 people" nonsense or family drama. Here's a shocking thought: If you want to spend time with family, then spend time with family. You don't have to wait for one crazy busy day to see everyone all at once.

3points

the_avenging_knight (her/she) 12 months ago

My BF and I went to my parents for thanksgiving and arrived just in time to hear everyone yelling at my cousin after they found out he was gay, and the "friend" he's been bringing to every family event for the last 4 years is actually his BF. Fun times!/s

3points

Amelia Jade 12 months ago

We don't do Thanksgiving with extended family. We're no contact with half of them, and the other half live far away. It's just me, husband and kids. Cozy, lazy day--cause we do prep the day before--good food, board games, and the MST3K Turkey Day marathon.

2points

Christof Irran 12 months ago

I would have soooo loved to contribute a Thanksgiving drama story, but I have no material. My step daughter helped prepare and cook, and then went over to her friends' place, and my significant other and I had dinner and marathon-watched 'The Crown' on Netflix.

1point

GirlFriday 12 months ago

We had the typical Thanksgiving with all of the family. My cousin had previously told us she couldn't make it but ended up showing up anyway, much to my mother's dismay. Not that mom doesn't love my cousin, it is because she and I are the two girls closest in age and we might as well be sister, and when we are together teenaged shenanigans ensue. My mother spent most of the day telling M and I to calm down and "act like ladies." We said no and proceeded to have the best time. My mother said that we exhausted her and she had to lay down for a while.

1point

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 12 months ago

I have to admit I'm a little less depressed about not getting to have Thanksgiving now.

1point

Joe Publique 12 months ago

The best 'drama' is that it's based on a myth and many indigenous people find it offensive. In fact, some treat it as a national day of mourning and celebrate Unthanksgiving Day where they fast, meditate, and pray for their slaughtered ancestors. Not that I agree or disagree, but it's a thing.

1point

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 12 months ago

Some of these were random funny incidents. A LOT of these are depressing or downright scary stories.

1point

Dorothy Stovall 12 months ago

So happy I have a husband who loves me, two grown daughters who can seriously cook (!), an amazingly funny, smart, helpful son-in-law, and an adorable red-headed six-year-old granddaughter. No drama at all, really really good food, tons of laughs, and the house got cleaned and Christmas decorations up to boot. I am a blessed woman!

0points

Himory TheDreamer 12 months ago (edited)

My country has no Thanksgiving but I hear a lot of similar stuff online about Christmas. For real I have no idea why people deal with that kind of thing, seems like they don't know how to say "no". I don't even have family besides my dad and his sister (who raised me), but I can tell you they aren't the kind to take this sort of BS either.

0points

Mona 12 months ago

My mom asked if I was pregnant (spoiler alert: I'm not) *after* dinner. That's not even fair, it was a food baby not a real baby.

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Persephone hates Pomegranate ️ 12 months ago

I am allergic to tomatoes. Like throw up if i eat tomatoes. So i go to my grandparents house, and we are eating soup. The broth is… tomato red. I ask if there are tomatoes in the soup, i say no, i have a feeling that there is. I’m too nice to say no, i eat it all, go to bed feeling a bit sick but feel better the next morning, thanksgiving day. I ask my grandma whos obsessed with her weight and other peoples weight whats for breakfast. She says breakfast? We ar eating at 1:30, you don’t need breakfast! Now mind you, i’m bulimic, so skipping meals and limited food is a huge trigger for me. So 1:30 comes round, and what am I served? Half a slice of ham, a handful of green beans and cranberries from a can. Next we call my family in a different state. They are talking to my younger sister about college. I hang up, and my grandpa calls my sister a spoiled b***h. I had to go back to my room because i was about to yell at him. Like thats your granddaughter? Don’t you DARE call her names?

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Persephone hates Pomegranate ️ 12 months ago

Anyway, no dinner even though i’m starving. Next day, breakfast is one egg split between three people. We do stuff the rest of the day, and for dinner? THE SOUP THAT I CANNOT EAT. but i’m too nice so i eat it. And i throw it up. Because i am allergic to tomatoes. And so my step grandma wakes me up cause they have guests coming?! I say i’m sick, don’t want to eat. My step grandma MAKES ME TAKE A SHOWER EVEN THOUGH I SAY NO MULTIPLE TIMES. Now. i am also anemic. And with all tis don’t eat food c**p going on, my iron levels are LOW. so, i get in the shower, and i start to feel faint. Memory lapse, and the next thing i know i am on the bathroom floor. Because i fainted. From not enough food and low iron supply. I get up and call my friend overseas. While im doing that, my step grandma barges into my room and says that i have to go talk to her. I say i’m calling a friend? She says idc? Hang up? So i do, and i realize… she was sitting outside my door LISTENING TO MY PRIVATE CONVERSATION

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Persephone hates Pomegranate ️ 12 months ago

I go outside to see what she wants, and she says this “we don’t have a relationship with you, and thats not our fault.” like girl? Yes it is? You didn’t try to have a relationship with me? They decide to take me out for a drive, and they say oh we are taking you to this place on the montana-idaho border (i’m at uni in montana). I say oh ok, i don;t want to go to idaho though. I verbally say i don’t want to go to idaho. What do they do? TAKE ME OUT OF THE STATE. I was about to cry. Thankfully i left the next day and i was able to cry and talk to my mom. Oh and they wanted to know about my birthmothers sexual activity. During breakfast. Thakfully that is the last time that i have to stay an extended time at their house. I go see my parents and sister very soon, where my mom is making my fav foods.

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freakingbee (any pronouns) 12 months ago

only thing that really happened was my mom's cousin's wife brought a friend and didn't introduce her to anyone, and that friend ended up in our family picture. there were 42 people total at thanksgiving. oh and my cousins and i went on a walk and the "influencer" that had come to dinner (a non family member) was taking pictures the entire time.

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Pieter LeGrande 12 months ago

By my estimate, at least half of BoredPanda is full of stories of dysfunctional familes and relationships.

16points

Hey! 12 months ago

In every single post we start reading.

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Multa Nocte 12 months ago

These were some pretty depressing stories. Most of them were from people who need to cut back a little contact with their families, from the sound of it.

8points

Rob(erta) Roy (They/Them) 12 months ago

I'm really glad my Thanksgiving wasn't like any of these!

7points

BookFanatic 12 months ago

Major, major drama at my house. I cooked steak and one cat stole a bite...and then got that bite stolen from him by the other cat. Mass hissteria and flying fur. (eyeroll)

3points

kansasmagic 12 months ago

One of our best decisions was to start doing Tgiving at home, just us, with the occasional visit from MiL. No "cooking for 20 people" nonsense or family drama. Here's a shocking thought: If you want to spend time with family, then spend time with family. You don't have to wait for one crazy busy day to see everyone all at once.

3points

the_avenging_knight (her/she) 12 months ago

My BF and I went to my parents for thanksgiving and arrived just in time to hear everyone yelling at my cousin after they found out he was gay, and the "friend" he's been bringing to every family event for the last 4 years is actually his BF. Fun times!/s

3points

Amelia Jade 12 months ago

We don't do Thanksgiving with extended family. We're no contact with half of them, and the other half live far away. It's just me, husband and kids. Cozy, lazy day--cause we do prep the day before--good food, board games, and the MST3K Turkey Day marathon.

2points

Christof Irran 12 months ago

I would have soooo loved to contribute a Thanksgiving drama story, but I have no material. My step daughter helped prepare and cook, and then went over to her friends' place, and my significant other and I had dinner and marathon-watched 'The Crown' on Netflix.

1point

GirlFriday 12 months ago

We had the typical Thanksgiving with all of the family. My cousin had previously told us she couldn't make it but ended up showing up anyway, much to my mother's dismay. Not that mom doesn't love my cousin, it is because she and I are the two girls closest in age and we might as well be sister, and when we are together teenaged shenanigans ensue. My mother spent most of the day telling M and I to calm down and "act like ladies." We said no and proceeded to have the best time. My mother said that we exhausted her and she had to lay down for a while.

1point

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 12 months ago

I have to admit I'm a little less depressed about not getting to have Thanksgiving now.

1point

Joe Publique 12 months ago

The best 'drama' is that it's based on a myth and many indigenous people find it offensive. In fact, some treat it as a national day of mourning and celebrate Unthanksgiving Day where they fast, meditate, and pray for their slaughtered ancestors. Not that I agree or disagree, but it's a thing.

1point

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 12 months ago

Some of these were random funny incidents. A LOT of these are depressing or downright scary stories.

1point

Dorothy Stovall 12 months ago

So happy I have a husband who loves me, two grown daughters who can seriously cook (!), an amazingly funny, smart, helpful son-in-law, and an adorable red-headed six-year-old granddaughter. No drama at all, really really good food, tons of laughs, and the house got cleaned and Christmas decorations up to boot. I am a blessed woman!

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Himory TheDreamer 12 months ago (edited)

My country has no Thanksgiving but I hear a lot of similar stuff online about Christmas. For real I have no idea why people deal with that kind of thing, seems like they don't know how to say "no". I don't even have family besides my dad and his sister (who raised me), but I can tell you they aren't the kind to take this sort of BS either.

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Mona 12 months ago

My mom asked if I was pregnant (spoiler alert: I'm not) *after* dinner. That's not even fair, it was a food baby not a real baby.

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Persephone hates Pomegranate ️ 12 months ago

I am allergic to tomatoes. Like throw up if i eat tomatoes. So i go to my grandparents house, and we are eating soup. The broth is… tomato red. I ask if there are tomatoes in the soup, i say no, i have a feeling that there is. I’m too nice to say no, i eat it all, go to bed feeling a bit sick but feel better the next morning, thanksgiving day. I ask my grandma whos obsessed with her weight and other peoples weight whats for breakfast. She says breakfast? We ar eating at 1:30, you don’t need breakfast! Now mind you, i’m bulimic, so skipping meals and limited food is a huge trigger for me. So 1:30 comes round, and what am I served? Half a slice of ham, a handful of green beans and cranberries from a can. Next we call my family in a different state. They are talking to my younger sister about college. I hang up, and my grandpa calls my sister a spoiled b***h. I had to go back to my room because i was about to yell at him. Like thats your granddaughter? Don’t you DARE call her names?

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Persephone hates Pomegranate ️ 12 months ago

Anyway, no dinner even though i’m starving. Next day, breakfast is one egg split between three people. We do stuff the rest of the day, and for dinner? THE SOUP THAT I CANNOT EAT. but i’m too nice so i eat it. And i throw it up. Because i am allergic to tomatoes. And so my step grandma wakes me up cause they have guests coming?! I say i’m sick, don’t want to eat. My step grandma MAKES ME TAKE A SHOWER EVEN THOUGH I SAY NO MULTIPLE TIMES. Now. i am also anemic. And with all tis don’t eat food c**p going on, my iron levels are LOW. so, i get in the shower, and i start to feel faint. Memory lapse, and the next thing i know i am on the bathroom floor. Because i fainted. From not enough food and low iron supply. I get up and call my friend overseas. While im doing that, my step grandma barges into my room and says that i have to go talk to her. I say i’m calling a friend? She says idc? Hang up? So i do, and i realize… she was sitting outside my door LISTENING TO MY PRIVATE CONVERSATION

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Persephone hates Pomegranate ️ 12 months ago

I go outside to see what she wants, and she says this “we don’t have a relationship with you, and thats not our fault.” like girl? Yes it is? You didn’t try to have a relationship with me? They decide to take me out for a drive, and they say oh we are taking you to this place on the montana-idaho border (i’m at uni in montana). I say oh ok, i don;t want to go to idaho though. I verbally say i don’t want to go to idaho. What do they do? TAKE ME OUT OF THE STATE. I was about to cry. Thankfully i left the next day and i was able to cry and talk to my mom. Oh and they wanted to know about my birthmothers sexual activity. During breakfast. Thakfully that is the last time that i have to stay an extended time at their house. I go see my parents and sister very soon, where my mom is making my fav foods.

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freakingbee (any pronouns) 12 months ago

only thing that really happened was my mom's cousin's wife brought a friend and didn't introduce her to anyone, and that friend ended up in our family picture. there were 42 people total at thanksgiving. oh and my cousins and i went on a walk and the "influencer" that had come to dinner (a non family member) was taking pictures the entire time.

0points

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