US Thanksgiving Edition of UO

salsamommy · November 2013

I haven't seen any UO posts yet, so let's hear em ladies!!

sugarland726 · November 2013

Cranberries, stuffing, and gravy are gross.

(Thanksgiving is just another dinner for this picky eater).

salsamommy · November 2013

sugarland726 said:

Cranberries, stuffing, and gravy are gross.
(Thanksgiving is just another dinner for this picky eater).

I agree with the Cranberry Sauce, but I LOVE stuffing and gravy!

Winnieella · November 2013

Xan84 said:
I hate the sweet potato and marshmallow thing that somehow became an American tradition. It's way too sweet for me.

This. I just want my sweet potatoes how they are suppose to be made...with no marshmallows.

megngregk · November 2013

I love ALL the thanksgiving sides!

ChuggingWater · November 2013

I think being trapped in a car with my husband is the worst thing ever.

Roses87 · November 2013

I love all the food. Yum yum yum.

I don't like eating thanksgiving dinner at 12 or 1. Each year we do at my grandparents, this year with me on bedrest my parents and Siblings/family is bringing dinner to my place. We are eating at 5ish. So much better!

Ljessen13 · November 2013

I hate riding in the car with my 10 and 8 year old boys. They don't fight and are good but they love to pretend play and it is soooooo effin loud in my ear!!!!!! Shut up kids!!!!!

MissRdotS · November 2013

BMReid said:
This will be a UO with some, not with all.

I hate that I have to go pretend to be all happy with and thankful for H's family. I want to use the excuse of being pregnant so I can just sit on the couch, but I know that's rude.

Sorry if that's more of a FFFC. H is getting on my nerves, and I'm dreading all the small talk. I just want to go to my mom's. /whine over. I know I have a lot to be thankful for and need to buck up.

Totally agree. This is why I'm almost happy that mil doesn't treat DH and I with any type of priority (we haven't had a holiday with her in almost 3 years bc she either flakes last minute or just never responds to our invites, thank god) and we get to spend thanksgiving with my parents and brother.

Also, I am not a fan of the thanksgiving parade. I'm trying to watch it now, and I just don't get it. Giant balloons and people singing on moving platforms? Whatever.

Emily6778 · November 2013

I hate this holiday more than any other holiday. I don't like going around the dinner table stating what we are thankful for. Its akward and makes me uncomfortable. I also despise the Thanksgiving story our children are taught in school. I do like pie though.

ChuggingWater · November 2013

BMReid said:
This will be a UO with some, not with all.

I hate that I have to go pretend to be all happy with and thankful for H's family. I want to use the excuse of being pregnant so I can just sit on the couch, but I know that's rude.

Sorry if that's more of a FFFC. H is getting on my nerves, and I'm dreading all the small talk. I just want to go to my mom's. /whine over. I know I have a lot to be thankful for and need to buck up.

Soulmates, @bmreid

casholmes · November 2013

I'm not looking forward to spending 5+ hours with MIL. Although that's hardly an unpopular opinion around here. She asked me last night what I was bringing to dinner. "Cupcakes." "Oh I'm bringing 2 kinds of cupcakes!" "I'm bringing a carrot dish too." "Wow I'm making carrots!" Of course you are.

And then calls this morning saying "Just bring whatever you want!" Well thanks but I wasn't planning on changing anything.

Winnieella · November 2013

I have another one....I don't like the smell of bananas.

jwp325 · November 2013

I also hate that I have to go and pretend to be happy with my in laws. I'll have to explain to DH's grandma for the millionth time that we don't know what we're having and she can just buy us yellow, green, and grey clothes or wait until the baby is born. I also get to listen to my H's sisters argue all day and eat crappy turkey. Thank God for my BIL and his wife and their amazing sweet potatoes and desserts!

salsamommy · November 2013

I think Canada needs to create some holiday so that we can have today and tomorrow off too!

Also, Black Friday in Canada is just pathetic! The sales just aren't that good!

growingmybun · November 2013

My UO is that I am very excited for today and I enjoy prepping everything, seeing everyone and eating a lot. Who knew that Thanksgiving excitement would be UO?

WinsyWade · November 2013

I hate that my family uses milk or butter in practically every dish.

This means my DS2 won't be able eat it (dairy allergy). It also means I have to bring my own food for him so he has something to eat. We tell our families all the time and they know this, yet he will only be able to eat the turkey without a reaction. :-/

I also went gluten free so I'm not as excited for Thanksgiving as I have been in the past. No stuffing or pie for me. Boo

Roses87 · November 2013

I don't mind black Friday, I just hate that the stores Are taking over thanksgiving too. Its called black Friday, not Thursday ppl.

salsamommy · November 2013

Roses87 said:

I don't mind black Friday, I just hate that the stores Are taking over thanksgiving too. Its called black Friday, not Thursday ppl.

Here in Canada, some stores called it "Red Thursday". Personally I don't get it.

monkeybutt61612 · November 2013

Thanksgiving while pregnant sucks. I can't eat nearly as much as I want to nor can I can drunk. I'd rather eat a turkey sandwich in bed at this point.

Deblondie1 · November 2013

I don't care about stores opening today. I'm tired of hearing about it. If the majority of Americans wouldn't be willing to shop today then the stores wouldn't open earlier. I blame the consumer, not the store in this case.

salsamommy · November 2013

I have another one.

Men are all Douches!

kteeswei · November 2013

I don't like anything about thanksgiving dinner but the mashed potatoes and warm rolls. My least favorite holiday!!

Kc101212 · November 2013

I like Thanksgiving leftovers better than the Thanksgiving meal itself.

alinafed · November 2013

From a Canuck - American Thanksgiving is WAY too close to Christmas. Why would you have two major holidays within like 3-4 weeks? It just seems like it makes it harder for people to go home for both. I love ours at the beginning of October - in university it was a great distance between the start of school and Christmas so people could go home for the holidays both times.

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Winnieella · November 2013

I think Turkey should be baked or roasted not deep fried.

kwinkle1980 · November 2013

I don't care if people "disrespect" Thanksgiving by putting up their Christmas decorations. I love Christmas and like it to last. I have always found Thanksgiving to be a bit dull--it is based on a false historical premise and people are worried about it losing its true meaning? Whatevs.

I am also sick of hearing people bitch and moan about stores being open on Thanksgiving. I worked holidays all through college, and my dad and brother still do. They rely on the holiday pay. Not everyone has a paid vacation day today. If you do, be grateful.

Arrgcr · November 2013

Green bean casseroles are not allowed within 20 feet of me.

Also, neither is that corn casserole dish either. I love veggies, but not those dishes.

And I gagged. Just thinkin about it.

salsamommy · November 2013

Arrgcr said:

Green bean casseroles are not allowed within 20 feet of me. Also, neither is that corn casserole dish either. I love veggies, but not those dishes. And I gagged. Just thinkin about it.

I hate green beans anything!!

Based on the maternity leave post yesterday, this is probably a UO.

I have 19 days of work left, and I can't wait to be off for a year!

LuGal623 · November 2013

I don't really like turkey. I'd rather have a plate of just sides!

daltosostarby · November 2013

I refuse to make cranberry sauce it's so disgusting, and I never make green bean casserole or sweet potato marshmallow weirdness. Yuck.

Shannahbee · November 2013

ANDYLEAH said:

Roses87 said:

I don't mind black Friday, I just hate that the stores Are taking over thanksgiving too. Its called black Friday, not Thursday ppl.

Here in Canada, some stores called it "Red Thursday". Personally I don't get it.

I think it's a play off of 'Black Friday' - most retail companies move from 'being in the red' to 'being in the black' around this time of year (as in they start actually making profit for the first time). So Red Thursday they would still be 'in the red'. I think it's accounting terminology...

salsamommy · November 2013

Shannahbee said:

Roses87 said:

I don't mind black Friday, I just hate that the stores Are taking over thanksgiving too. Its called black Friday, not Thursday ppl.

Here in Canada, some stores called it "Red Thursday". Personally I don't get it.
I think it's a play off of 'Black Friday' - most retail companies move from 'being in the red' to 'being in the black' around this time of year (as in they start actually making profit for the first time). So Red Thursday they would still be 'in the red'. I think it's accounting terminology...

I knew the whole accounting lingo. I took accounting for 2 years in college. It's just Canada in general hasn't been known for Black Friday until recently we started to copy cat the US. It just seems stupid! They even said on the news this morning that the good deals in Canada will happen after Good Friday.

It's a marketing grab which IMO is a huge fail.

KrystalCrockett · November 2013

I don't want to go to my ils and do this "family togetherness". I want to take a nap. I started cooking at 7 and I am flipping tired.

Jmattis · November 2013

I hate all of the stupid "I'm so thankful for blah blah blah" status updates on fb. Drives.me. Crazyyy.

kteeswei · November 2013

Jmattis said:

I hate all of the stupid "I'm so thankful for blah blah blah" status updates on fb. Drives.me. Crazyyy.

This. I find them mostly obnoxious.

wifetomrb101 · November 2013

@Xan84 - what is sweet potatoes with marshmallow? That sounds gross. Please explain.

jldubb0626 · November 2013

Xan84 said:

I hate the sweet potato and marshmallow thing that somehow became an American tradition. It's way too sweet for me.

That's the only way I'll eat sweet potatoes. This is close to the recipe I follow..

https://www.food.com/recipe/sweet-potato-yam-casserole-with-marshmallows-104150

Tylynngrace · November 2013

I hate being in a house with my H's extended family, crazy ass people

mrskratt · November 2013

Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. Eating food, that I don't even like, until I feel like I might explode isn't something I enjoy. Either is socializing with H's crazy family.