Stepping into your grandma’s house this Thanksgiving might feel like entering a WWE brawl for it all. 🤼 Vince McMahon not included. 😵
In one corner, there’s Uncle Stu with why climate change is a hoax. 🌋 In the other corner, there’s your cousin Jessie who thinks Kamala lost because Taylor Swift didn’t perform at her last rally. 🎭 OOF.
Want to avoid chatting politics with the fam? We gotchu.
Here’s Five Fast Facts on how to avoid talking politics over the holidays:
- 👉 Direct Flight - Tired of getting asked who you voted for? If you want to be as clear and direct as possible, simply state you aren’t comfortable talking about it. If you get any pushback, you can say something like “I’ll feel more comfortable talking about it when the hype dies down.” They don’t have to know you’re lying.
- 🤷 Blame It On the Rain - Know what else works? The good ol’ fashioned blame game. Tell Uncle Stu you made a rule you wouldn’t talk politics with family and you can’t go against your word. Blaming other people works, too! You could also say you promised your spouse you wouldn’t go there. Happy wife, happy life, right Stu?
- 🖼️ Frame Up - If you’re feeling pressured to share your views on who’s president, hit ‘em with a little reframe action. You might choose a less-charged topic instead, like a local election or what else was on the ballot this year. Legal weed, anyone? This helps you stay in the convo while keeping your boundaries.
- 🗣️ Talk Soup - Chatty folks usually love to talk about themselves, especially when they have strong political opinions. To take the spotlight off you, ask them how *they* feel about the election instead. Soon, they’ll be too busy gabbing to worry about what you think.
- 💡 Keepin’ It Real - When all else fails, just be honest. If a family member is being super pushy, tell them how talking about politics makes you feel. If it makes you too angry or emotional, just tell them. Hopefully, your family will respect you enough to pump the brakes. If not, you can always add some tranquilizers to their cranberry sauce.
🔥Bottom line: In the words of Gloria Gaynor, you will survive. Wine helps. So do edibles (so we’ve heard). Wondering how a Trump presidency will impact your paycheck? We’ve got our predictions in this article.
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