Question About American Thanksgiving

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle) 11/21/2018 at 18:41 • Filed to: Oppo Questions, Thanksgiving

0

45

How do you handle difficult dinner conversations with people that don’t like cars?

Captain of the Enterprise > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:46

0

If your me you go and everyone ignores you for the night and you just sit in the corner like every year. Although it’s not because of the car thing. 

For Sweden > Captain of the Enterprise 11/21/2018 at 18:46

0

Is there whiskey in the corner

Captain of the Enterprise > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:47

0

I don’t drink so unfortunately no. 

daender > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:47

0

I just don’t talk much.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:49

0

Simple: I don’t do thanksgiving with horrible people.

SHARPSPEED > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:50

1

You don’t invite them in the first place.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:50

6

Just like we handle you: by not replying.

Kiltedpadre > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:50

3

By going into mind numbing detail about the inner workings of an altitude compensating carburetor or some other mechanical bobble until they either fall asleep or leave the room.

Oh, and booze.

nermal > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:52

6

Ever notice how nobody ever complains about BEING the drunk uncle?

Because it’s hilarious. 

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 11/21/2018 at 18:54

1

Cold AF. 

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:55

4

I insure a critical item is missing and feign reluctance when I volunteer to run to the store. I take a nice long drive, maybe along the coast, and then I return home and retrieve the item previously hidden in my trunk days before  and come in through the door saying “You wouldn’t believe the lines! It’s crazy at that store!”

WRXforScience > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:55

0

Conversations are more about listening than talking, try to be interested in something they are passionate about and listen to whatever insights, experiences, or knowledge they may have.

For Sweden > nermal 11/21/2018 at 18:56

4

Is this the drunk uncle

For Sweden > WRXforScience 11/21/2018 at 18:57

3

but what if that stuff isn’t cars

RutRut > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:58

5

Move 2600 miles away from all family members.

ttyymmnn > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 18:59

1

With guns. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:03

1

same way i handle every conversation... pretend im stupid and socially awkward

im so good at it sometimes even i forget its an act

oh wait... im not american and dont have thanksgiving... nevermind

vicali > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:04

2

I volunteer to get everyone drinks;

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:06

0

You say: ”what if Bernie Sanders was president?” what are your thoughts on Trumps immigration laws?” "If the Zodiac Killer got more votes then Clinton, would he be official Zodiac Killer?" 

For Sweden > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 11/21/2018 at 19:10

1

“Why doesn’t Justin Trudeau use his real name, Justin Castro?”

Just Jeepin' > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 11/21/2018 at 19:11

0

True, sad story: young man from my cousin’s church was driving to the gas station several years ago on Christmas morning to pick up batteries that someone forgot for his kid sister’s new toy.

Killed in an auto accident on the way.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:13

1

“Is For Sweden a burner so FP editors can be in Oppo without being in Oppo?" 

For Sweden > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 11/21/2018 at 19:15

2

The editor’s burner account is called “Mack Hogan”

WRXforScience > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:17

3

You can always close your eyes and think of England   [torque curves].

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:23

3

No way no “editor” can cook up the spice enough to get to his level of hot takes.

blacktruck18 > RutRut 11/21/2018 at 19:31

0

I did that (2100 miles) it was wonderful. I have now moved an hour away, I may have made an error.

blacktruck18 > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:33

0

Aa soon as a young niece or nephew asks you a kid question say “Let’s sit on the couch and Google it” the n wander off for a good 30 minutes. 

Maxima Speed > Kiltedpadre 11/21/2018 at 19:35

0

Ooh I would love that. I didn’t know there was such a thing. Is there such a thing?

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:40

1

Chariotoflove > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 19:43

0

If your mouth isn’t too full to talk, you’re not doing it right.

aquila121 > nermal 11/21/2018 at 19:43

0

Okay, this is a fun solution. Bravo.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 20:01

1

Whiskey. 

Monkey B > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 20:04

0

Every year I assume that mom will say something embarrassingly offensive and it takes the pressure off of everyone else since I won’t remember the dum b shit they say. This year m y daughter is bringing her gf by for the first time...I’m not confident in mom’s filter.

Kiltedpadre > Maxima Speed 11/21/2018 at 20:05

0

They’re not common in automobiles, but they were used in some large aircraft.

http://what-when-how.com/automobile/altitude-compensating-carburettors-automobile/

For Sweden > Monkey B 11/21/2018 at 20:07

2

does the gf like cars

Clown Shoe Pilot > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 20:37

1

try to change the subject to something everyone can agree on, like politics or religion

Monkey B > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 20:51

1

guess I’ll have an answer tomorrow...stay tuned.

promoted by the color red > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 20:52

0

Smile, chuckle, nod or shrug , and move on.

wafflesnfalafel > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 21:17

0

This year we are going to have a 92 yo great grandmother, a young hipster couple employed by my wife’s uncle, two vegetarians, one vegan , two very conservative in-laws and an 88 year old uncle near death from cancer.  I’m making cranberries and potatoes and that 92 yo great grand mother is going to make the world’s greatest gravy - and that all I f’n care about.  

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 22:14

0

say fuck it and talk about cars anyway. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 22:15

2

It’s easy. I find the one person (my father-in-law) who only wants to talk about cars. Next thing I know, we are driving down the local dealer(s) to wander around for a few hours.

Everyone else only wants to talk about the family members who aren’t there....

XJDano > For Sweden 11/21/2018 at 23:36

0

Ignorance is bliss.

Frank Grimes > For Sweden 11/22/2018 at 00:18

1

I just sorta smile and stare at them and try to think of Group B to drown them out.

LastFirstMI is my name > nermal 11/22/2018 at 01:33

0

Everyone is somebody’s drunk uncle. 

Stef Schrader > For Sweden 11/22/2018 at 02:44

0

The same way I handle everyone else: silence.