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GAKKIEZ
Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
Nov 26, 2024 1:10 AM UTC

Conversation Topics For Holiday Get Togethers - Respectful and Civil Discussion

  2024 Holiday get togethers will be interesting this year!  Many conversations may start with family talking around things that concern them but they can easily escalate to hateful commentary.  This can happen even when someone mentions the high cost of the meal or the cost to fill the gas tank for travel.

 

  How do we avoid the 'triggers' of a conversation?  "Nice Day" or "Have a blessed day." can be mistaken by someone just looking to irritate another.

 

  Topic suggestions?

 

 

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    GAKKIEZAuthor
    Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
    Nov 28, 2024 11:09 PM UTC

      SUGGESTION:

     

       Weather?  Do you prefer hot or cold?  Do you have more issues if it's raining or snowing?

     

    GAKKIEZAuthor
    Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
    Nov 30, 2024 8:37 PM UTC

      I prefer cold weather and I don't mind if it's snowing (if I don't have to drive in it).  I just don't have the patience to drive in bad weather.  

     

    WebWiseWoman
    WebWiseWoman
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    Nov 28, 2024 9:01 PM UTC

    How about this?

     

    "Cancer means 9th-annual dinner will look different for Thanksgiving Grandma and the stranger she once texted who’s now family" 

    Done with this "new" and "improved"... kinda like dotard improved America...
      GailL1
      Nov 28, 2024 9:07 PM UTC

      @WebWiseWoman 

      Great story of an accidental meet and how the relationship has grown - very touching. 

      GAKKIEZAuthor
      Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
      Nov 28, 2024 8:18 PM UTC

        Can we talk or suggest -  Favorite, best, worst Holiday movie?

         

        That always makes me think about the age of the movie.  Some favorite 'holiday' movies are generationally inspired.

       

        SummerOnTheWay1
        SummerOnTheWay1
        Nov 27, 2024 11:18 PM UTC

        📎  HAPPY Thanksgiving @GAKKIEZ  🤗🤗🤗

         

        Glad you are back. Thought you had left/lol  😂🤣

        👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
        GAKKIEZAuthor
        Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
        Nov 28, 2024 8:11 PM UTC

          @SummerOnTheWay1  Happy Thanksgiving.

         

          I'm a tougher old bird than that.   

         

         

          GAKKIEZAuthor
          Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
          Nov 27, 2024 10:42 PM UTC

            Is it considered "safe" to discuss -  Who's missing from the holiday gathering?

           

           

          GailL1
          Nov 27, 2024 11:09 PM UTC
          @GAKKIEZ wrote:

            Is it considered "safe" to discuss -  Who's missing from the holiday gathering?

           

           

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          Unless the reply is “the ones that voted for XXXXX”   OR the ones that voted against. XXXXXX.

           

          Division doesn’t stop for Turkeys.

          GAKKIEZAuthor
          Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
          Nov 28, 2024 8:10 PM UTC

            @GailL1  You're right, that could also include identifying those that weren't invited or said they weren't attending.  

           

            I was 'being nice' in thinking of those that were missing for other reasons.

           

          GAKKIEZAuthor
          Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
          Nov 26, 2024 3:17 AM UTC

            Would an acceptable conversation topic be about Sports?  Maybe a local team or a sport (pickleball, etc.)?

           

          papawofboo
          papawofboo
          Community Champion ⭐
          Nov 28, 2024 5:11 PM UTC

          Want to be careful when talking about college football, down here in the south.

          Papaw of Boo
            SummerOnTheWay1
            SummerOnTheWay1
            Nov 26, 2024 1:17 AM UTC

            📎  Hey @GAKKIEZ , not much going on here but LUV your topic my friend!!!  👍👍👍

             

            Lol, I AVOID the "drama" = do not attend. That is my solution.  😉

            👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!
              GAKKIEZAuthor
              Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
              Nov 26, 2024 1:28 AM UTC

                @SummerOnTheWay1 sad, but I'm afraid too many others may feel this way and miss out on an opportunity.  

               

                

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