I love my family, but choose to spend Thanksgiving alone this year

[HipChick]

I spotted a couple of eating place that we be open Thanksgiving day, that's where I'll be..as long as it's not the 24hr diner..:rofl:

at least I won't have to hear about how my education corrupted me into one of those liberals
(to date I am the only person to have gone to College in my family)...

won't have to hear Faux News spouted out, and stuffed down my ears

should cut down on any potential family sheningans...

oh.. don't feel sorry for me...

It's kinda going to be nice and quiet...looking forward to it

[LuvNewcastle]

1. I almost did what you're doing.

I was going to go to a casino and eat, play video poker, and get drunk for Thanksgiving. However, my parents invited me to go to the mountains with them in TN and NC, so I decided to spend the holiday on a trip with them. I sure hope I made the right choice.

[BR_Parkway]

13. We live up here in the mountains of NC - beautiful country and plenty of places

to wander if you need to step out from the family activities. Dress warm, they're calling for snow Friday/Sat

[comrade snarky]

2. Nothing wrong with that

As long as it's what you want to do. Before I got hitched I'd usually spend New Years alone. I think I had a better time than if I'd gone out.

Sorry to hear about the reason though.

[Touchdown]

3. I am the only one in my family who served in the Army...

... but I get an earfull from Limbot cousins and an uncle about how I "don't support the troops."

Of course I'm the one out of line if I fight back.:eyes:

[ZombieHorde]

9. Figures. nt

[omega minimo]

4. nah

[2Design]

5. Golden Corral has great thanksgiving dinner for reasonable price

great time to watch parade on tv - go to some great movies or just go to the stores that are open to see the decorations or walk around town and see them - I love doing it alone - it is so much less noise and much better emotionally

[Iggo]

6. I'm jealous.

[hfojvt]

7. I will be too, but not because my family annoys me

although they do, just because the noise level is more than this bachelor is used to, and the whole thing seems kid centered. It also seems like when you goto a gathering that the whole family is at, that you really end up not getting a good visit with anybody. I was just at my baby sister's house, and my parents were down here over the weekend to see my nieces in some school musicals, so I saw them and my brother and sister who live fairly close. So it would be a long drive to see people most of whom I have recently seen.

[kevinbgoode]

8. I agree with you. . .

Besides, I get really tired of being the "odd man out" at these gatherings. I decided I would make a small dinner at home, try to get some work done on my dissertation, and generally just try to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet.

[TlalocW]

10. There are a couple of fights going on in the family right now

Not really wanting to deal with that. One of my best Thanksgivings was spent in St. Louis visiting my best friend from high school. Mom had to go out to the west coast to take care of one of her sisters, and without her, the family decided to do their own things that year. We went to a good diner that served perfect portions of Thanksgiving staples and had a good time.

TlalocW

[Selatius]

11. You can always spend time with your close friends. I'm sure they can have a seat empty for you.

Thanksgiving should remind us all to be thankful for what we do have, even if it is relatively little or small. Sometimes, you just have to stop and enjoy the little things in life.

I won't be celebrating Thanksgiving this year. I'm a working class stiff in the service sector who is afraid of being laid off. I haven't the luxury of holidays.

[murielm99]

12. Our kids are all spending their Thanksgiving the way they want

this year. My son will be on a plane coming back from the west coast. His fiance will be with her cousin. My youngest made her own plans to be with friends. So, our oldest told us that she did not want us to make a big meal for just three people. She is spending the day with a friend.

That is great as far as I am concerned. Everybody gets their choice. My husband and I are going to a Thanksgiving buffet at a nearby restaurant. Then we can spend a quiet day and I don't have to cook and clean up after a huge meal.

We are not telling any friends and family about our specific plans. They will feel sorry for us and invite us over for the day. We do not want to be invited anywhere.

I would not spend Thanksgiving with my parents under any circumstances. I like my sanity too much.

[tavalon]

14. Hopefully, I will be keeping tiny babies company on Thanksgiving

I hate the hospital I work for but love my tiny little charges. We've been hella slow lately, though, so they may cancel my shift. I hope not.

[tavalon]

15. We're having a get together on Saturday

One of my husbands and our ex-wife will be cooking. I will wake up at about 4 pm and have dinner waiting for me. No animosity and no creepy relatives in attendance. Life is good.