Thanksgiving IceBreakers

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time to make conversation with family members you may not know well, so here are some of my favorite icebreakers!

• We all love great grandma, but who does she love the most and why does that person deserve her gold coin fortune?

• What’s everyone’s silliest memory of my dad before the “big accident”?

• Whose green car is that in the driveway? It’s pretty funny how it has a dent the size of my car in it.

• Let’s all go around the table and share something we’re grateful for, followed closely by shouting the word “not.”

• When we had that big family reunion last year, why did you guys make me count to a million when we played hide-and-seek?

• How about we talk politics, and by “we” I mean “me.”

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Hi Uncle _________, how was rehab?

Auntie _________, can I have some money?

Hey cousin _________, I was wondering if you had (illegal drug) on you?

Holy shit! These biscuits are delicious. Especially when you’re high on (illegal drug)!!!

Oh, hey Uncle _________. Ha-ha no, I did not know you were a cop.

Uh, no, I’ve never been to jail Uncle _________.

(Being put in a choke hold) I don’t give a shit what you say, I ain’t snitching! I’m no rat Uncle _________!

Okay, Jesus Christ! That’s my wrist! It was (sellout cousin).

Well, here we all are, gathered together on this special day of thanks. It’s heartbreaking that (drug dealer cousin) couldn’t be here to enjoy this delicious meal with us. The officers said he’d be back after they’re done ‘roughing him up’ down at the station. In the meantime, let’s eat!