People often pretend that Thanksgiving is all about family and food. Really? Dry turkey, lumpy mashed potatoes, and that one aunt who insists on bringing Jell-O salad nobody eats? It’s the same reheated menu every year, and half of it is a chore to make. If we’re being honest, most of us would rather order pizza.
With tariffs in place and prices on basic food skyrocketing, a traditional Thanksgiving meal is highly unlikely. Food is expensive as it is. Family members don’t want to spend money on gas or plane tickets that are overpriced just to have a cruddy time with cruddy food.
The Family Drama Nobody Wants
Thanksgiving is supposed to be about “togetherness,” but it’s usually about awkward silences, political arguments at the table, and dodging questions about your life choices. Nothing screams holiday cheer like being trapped in a dining room with relatives you only see once a year for good reason.
The Awkward Timing
Thanksgiving isn’t festive, it’s filler. It’s awkwardly wedged between Halloween and Christmas like a boring middle child. Halloween has costumes, candy, and creativity. Christmas has lights, gifts, and music. Thanksgiving? It’s basically a long Sunday dinner with football playing in the background.
Other than the turkey, there’s not really anticipation for the holiday, right? No one wants to dress up nice and have a Thanksgiving feast, have awkward conversations, and waste time waiting for the highlighted football game.
The Black Friday Hangover
Let’s not forget the real kicker: most people aren’t even thinking about Thanksgiving while it’s happening. They’re thinking about Black Friday. The holiday that supposedly celebrates gratitude is immediately followed by trampling people for a discounted TV. Nothing says “thankful” like shoving strangers at 3 a.m. for an air fryer.
However, Black Friday isn’t like it used to be back in the 1980s and 1990s. Everything is practically online. And thus Cyber Monday was born.
The Pointless Tradition
When you strip away the turkey, the drama, and the shopping, what’s left? A holiday nobody actually looks forward to. People “celebrate” it because they feel obligated, not because they’re excited. Thanksgiving has become the placeholder holiday, the speed bump between spooky season and Santa season.
Final Thought
Maybe it’s time to admit it: Thanksgiving is the most pointless holiday. Nobody really likes it; we just tolerate it. If you want a feast, at least cook something people actually enjoy. But if you want gratitude, you don’t need a holiday for that.
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Thanksgiving Is the Most Pointless Holiday; Nobody Actually Likes It
The Food Myth
People often pretend that Thanksgiving is all about family and food. Really? Dry turkey, lumpy mashed potatoes, and that one aunt who insists on bringing Jell-O salad nobody eats? It’s the same reheated menu every year, and half of it is a chore to make. If we’re being honest, most of us would rather order pizza.
With tariffs in place and prices on basic food skyrocketing, a traditional Thanksgiving meal is highly unlikely. Food is expensive as it is. Family members don’t want to spend money on gas or plane tickets that are overpriced just to have a cruddy time with cruddy food.
The Family Drama Nobody Wants
Thanksgiving is supposed to be about “togetherness,” but it’s usually about awkward silences, political arguments at the table, and dodging questions about your life choices. Nothing screams holiday cheer like being trapped in a dining room with relatives you only see once a year for good reason.
The Awkward Timing
Thanksgiving isn’t festive, it’s filler. It’s awkwardly wedged between Halloween and Christmas like a boring middle child. Halloween has costumes, candy, and creativity. Christmas has lights, gifts, and music. Thanksgiving? It’s basically a long Sunday dinner with football playing in the background.
Other than the turkey, there’s not really anticipation for the holiday, right? No one wants to dress up nice and have a Thanksgiving feast, have awkward conversations, and waste time waiting for the highlighted football game.
The Black Friday Hangover
Let’s not forget the real kicker: most people aren’t even thinking about Thanksgiving while it’s happening. They’re thinking about Black Friday. The holiday that supposedly celebrates gratitude is immediately followed by trampling people for a discounted TV. Nothing says “thankful” like shoving strangers at 3 a.m. for an air fryer.
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However, Black Friday isn’t like it used to be back in the 1980s and 1990s. Everything is practically online. And thus Cyber Monday was born.
The Pointless Tradition
When you strip away the turkey, the drama, and the shopping, what’s left? A holiday nobody actually looks forward to. People “celebrate” it because they feel obligated, not because they’re excited. Thanksgiving has become the placeholder holiday, the speed bump between spooky season and Santa season.
Final Thought
Maybe it’s time to admit it: Thanksgiving is the most pointless holiday. Nobody really likes it; we just tolerate it. If you want a feast, at least cook something people actually enjoy. But if you want gratitude, you don’t need a holiday for that.