Comment by hovermole on 30/11/2024 at 19:03 UTC

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View submission: How long is your Thanksgiving celebration?

When I would celebrate with my family, my dad and I would last approximately 30 minutes on pleasantries until we had to leave for a walk or hike ride or canoe trip. We both do NOT like having Other People in our houses and thanksgiving was always stressful.

As an adult, I just celebrate with my husband. My dad and stepmom have finally accepted they enjoy the same at their home. We finally gave up the thing that makes us miserable.

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Comment by ethanrotman at 30/11/2024 at 20:04 UTC

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Good for you. I think you’ve hit the key, which is to do that which brings you joy and pleasure. There’s a lot of pressure from society to do something else, you know the Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving. I love it personally and I’m grateful to spend four days with my family, but that’s not for everyone.