by CrustyOldFart » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:18 am
Family Fights: I think family fights occur on Thanksgiving more than on any other holiday for two reasons: 1) Families gather in larger numbers than usual on this day with uncles, aunts, inlaws, etc. all sharing the meal, and 2) There is no clear activity other than eating to take part in. On Xmas there is a focus on exchanging presents, but on TDay there isn't a clear focus like that. So people talk about whatever comes to mind and it's fairly common for someone to get offended and for arguments to develop. If there's drinking involved, then it's that much worse. As for me, I've witnessed or been involved in at least three such TDay gatherings that went negative. That's life!