9 Things You Should NEVER, Ever Discuss During Thanksgiving

Avoid topics that involve money

Why would you talk about your income, debt and loans during the Thanksgiving dinner? This is a topic that must be avoided not only because there are probably some individuals who don’t care about your financial life as they already have their own problems, but also because you will ruin your holiday and your parents or children will start to worry about your financial situation. 

That being said, it’s essential to feel good during Thanksgiving and forget about your problems for at least one day and enjoy the time spent with your family. You are not alone in this situation and you will definitely find a way to resolve your problems, but you have to schedule your “worry time” after Thanksgiving. 

“Does someone owe someone else a loan repayment? Does one relative feel short-changed on the inheritance after grandma passed? If there are financial conversations that need to be had, keep it separate from the holiday. You don’t want to leave a bad taste in anyone’s mouth and ruin the delicious pumpkin pie,” suggests Amsellem. 

Don’t brag about yourself

According to social etiquette experts, you should be modest if you want people to like you or learn how to brag about yourself without sounding like an arrogant. So, if you are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with your big family and relatives, try to avoid talking only about your accomplishments because this can annoy others. 

Of course, you can tell them about the things you are proud of, such as your new job, your children’s achievements and so on, but don’t overdo it. In fact, the conversation shouldn’t be only about your family and your beautiful life. 

For instance, it’s perfectly fine to tell them that you are happy with your new job position because you are working hard and it’s good to see results, but don’t keep saying that you deserved it because you are the only capable person in the company and others can’t complete their tasks and other things that emphasize how amazing you are. Bragging about yourself can be controversial, especially because you can sound arrogant and it can make others feel uncomfortable.