LIST: What You Should and Shouldn’t Talk About at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is basically the Super Bowl of family small talk except instead of touchdowns, you’re dodging political rants and Grandma’s unsolicited updates on how your love life is going.

According to a new survey, almost HALF of Americans (47%!) would rather sit at the kids’ table this year than deal with awkward adult convo because let’s be honest, kids don’t care about love so at least kids won’t ask you why you’re not married yet. And millennials? They’re even more done. A whole 62% said “Yup, pass the crayons and chicken nuggets, I’m good.”

At the end of the day, Thanksgiving is about gratitude, good food, and escaping the table the second dessert hits. Stick to the safe topics, avoid the conversational landmines, and you’ll make it through the holiday without needing witness protection.

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The Top Topics to Avoid Unless You Want Drama With a Side of Stuffing

Of course the subjects you should always stay away from are politics and religion, but other topics include work talk, especially if you already know someone HATES their job. Bringing up this topic will just bring the mood down.

Personal struggles, mental health issues and hating on other family members was also suggested as topics NOT to talk about over Thanksgiving dinner.

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The Totally Safe, Zero-Drama Conversation Lifesavers

Now for the fun stuff, the topics that won’t start World War III in your dining room include taking a trip down memory lane. Talk about past Thanksgiving memories that still make you laugh to this day.

In my family, hating on The Dallas Cowboys is something everyone can agree on so for us it’s a safe subject, but if there’s one person who loves the Cowboys… then you’re screwed!

SEE WHAT OTHER TOPICS EL PASOANS SAID ARE SAFE