Survive a Day at Relatives

We've all been forced to spend a day with Aunt Suzy and Uncle Bill. As painful as it is, there's a way to survive.

Steps

1. Bring your own food if the food is bad. The host will like the gesture and you'll be able to eat.
2. Endure the food if inedible, then just take a little and swirl it on your plate while talking so you look too busy to eat.
3. Hugs may be awkward so instead give a handshake, but whatever you do don't hesitate, it only worsens the situation.
4. Go outside if your house is dirty. Everyone loves playing football around Thanksgiving.
5. Try to spice up the conversation, but don't say anything shocking or inappropriate, you'll end up regretting it the entire time.
6. Offer to help. It will keep you busy and make the host grateful.

Tips

• Go in with an open mind.
• At least leave with some inside jokes.
• Resist the temptation to openly mock your relatives.
• Lie and say the food was great.
• Act appreciative, thank the host many times.
• Smile, even if its fake.
• During exams you can take a few books with you and then act to study the entire day except , of course take a break during supper, if the food looks inviting or you can always order pizza and eat while pretending to study at the same time...
• If uncle Bill is really pestering kind you can ask him a few trig or calculus problems to fend him off!

Warnings

• A day at your relatives could end in partial insanity, these tips may help.
• Be careful of food poisoning.
• Know that today will be awkward and painful.
• Never act rude with a family member, casual and rude are two different words. Especially don't act rude around elders.

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