Do you have any family members that drive you crazy? How do you deal with them?

Question

I have some coming for Thanksgiving, eeeek! How do you cope?

Answer 1

I drink a lot and pretend I have a headache so i can lie down away from them

Answer 2

Keep it simple. Do not talk about anyone, there or not, do not discuss politics, race, religion or what you and your wife spent on your second honeymoon or new car. If you can manage to keep your fork moving in and out of your mouth at key times or points in "discussions" about to turn into a 911 call, all the better. Try biting your tongue and chanting "they'll only be here X more hours and YEHAW! Tell them all they look MARVELOUS and 20 lbs lighter and yes I would never have guessed that Uncle Harrys tupee was....well a tupee. Try and keep it light and simple, and if worse comes to worse, ask them about how they liked working at such and such during the war, met their wife, put their last baby through college. Do not ask about surgeries or vacations unless you want all the gory pictures (scars and cellulite). And if you can smile and wave goodbye when dinner is over and the pies consumed, and the fire department, police department or paramedics didn't have to come, it would be considered a success in most anyones book. Good luck!

Answer 3

im in a quandry. I invited some guest/family to thanksgiving dinner and now find the need to uninvite a guest. This person has been charged with a crime and is out on bail. I sent the invitations a couple weeks ago and this happened within the last week. I dont want to be this way but im left with no choice.

Answer 4

Yes, doesn't everyone?! Well, you could have a few drinks before they show up? That would help you deal with them better. And once they show up, have a few more, not to get drunk, but, just enough to cope. Then if they get on your nerves, you can either ignore them or laugh. That's what I'm going to do. I know I won't be the only one liquored up that day...

Answer 5

You move far away, preferably put an ocean between you. But if they are coming for Thanksgiving then keep the alcohol locked up as it tends to bring out the worst in people when consumed to excess. (You might have a nip or two yourself.)

Answer 6

Yes, I would just spend alittle time with them because if you don't they'll get on your nerves even more later. Than I'd go out somwhere and call up a friend or something or just disappear into somewhere when nobody is looking.

Answer 7

Honey, use your manners, be polite and smile. Then take a deep breath and thank God that thanksgiving only comes once a year. See something else to be thankful for.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING: )

Answer 8

I have many that used to drive me crazy but I have minimized the damage they do to me by not letting them do it!! Its hard and takes time. The first step is saying HEY I know who I am and I have loads of people in my life who I enjoy and who enjoy me. If family members choose to be nutters in whatever way, let it be their problem, not yours. Recognize when they're starting to push your buttons, take a deep breath, and laugh to yourself that they must be miserable inside that little head of theirs. You'll get through it.

Answer 9

Put like a continent between you and them and keep yourself busy or at least look like your busy as an excuse and keep a happy game face on. It's only for a day and if you stay busy it goes by quick.

Answer 10

Just put a smile on your face and ignore most of what they say. Keep busy by running back and forth to the kitchen. It's only for one day. You will get through it.