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Conversation Topics For Holiday Get Togethers - Respectful and Civil Discussion

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
November 26, 2024
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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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SummerOnTheWay1

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📎 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. 😉

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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

papawofboo

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

Papaw of Boo

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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

GailL1

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@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.

IT‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING . . . . .. . . . Roseanne Roseannadanna

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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@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.

SummerOnTheWay1

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📎 HAPPY Thanksgiving @GAKKIEZ 🤗🤗🤗

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

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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@SummerOnTheWay1 Happy Thanksgiving.

I'm a tougher old bird than that.

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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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.

WebWiseWoman

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How about this?

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

GailL1

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@WebWiseWoman

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

IT‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING . . . . .. . . . Roseanne Roseannadanna

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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SUGGESTION:

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

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GAKKIEZAuthor

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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.

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