We smile at mother-in-law!
You are going to have dinner at someone’s house or entertain at your home. In any case, there will certainly be people you like less than others around the table. And you’re going to do what you’ve never done before: talk to them and even try a joke or two to lighten the mood. For what ? Because Christmas is only once a year, period.
If we don’t like it, we say it… not
The “I’m sincere” team, we fight it. There are times in life when it’s best not to speak your mind, and Christmas is one of them. If you are smart, you will also be able to resell it within a few months on Leboncoin, this wonderful gift offered so kindly… Also avoid thoughts about what his gift cost compared to yours. You will spit your bitterness elsewhere.
We stick together for dinner
A family meal with people you don’t know can be very awkward. The one who is on his territory must therefore be particularly attentive to the other, not leave him alone while he goes out to smoke, not make jokes that no one can understand except his brothers and sisters, or even talk about people who are no longer there and who your darling didn’t know… It’s chilling.
starting signal
It’s time to go home… but Monsieur is on rum and he hasn’t finished tasting everything. There too, it risks getting worse quickly, because everyone is tired. Not to mention those with children, who are already half asleep on the couch. To avoid confusion in the car on the way back, it is important to have set a deadline for departure and not to force the other person to have to remind you.
We don’t let go of anything too private
Alcohol makes tongues loose… But it’s often by wanting to make Tata Jojo laugh that we go too far. Ideally, it is best to avoid talking about sex, especially with family and children. And in general, don’t say anything about the other person’s private life without their consent (like hemorrhoids, no one). For this, we can only advise you not to overdo the champagne. As for the big debate on immigration law? Put it off until later…
Anabelle Gentez