The end of spooky season means we’ve officially reached turkey time, with Thanksgiving taking place on Nov. 28 and bringing families together over the dinner table to discuss a handful of topics, some a bit touchier than the rest of the bunch.
Given the family-first nature of Turkey Day, it’s likely of little surprise that taboo topics like politics, religion and relationship statuses are among the third rails that could ultimately prove disastrous come Nov. 28, which got us thinking about which subjects are best avoided when everyone gathers around the dinner table to discuss what they’re thankful for.
Each year at Thanksgiving, many American families sit down just for someone to bring up a hot topic that stirs up an argument. At BetMassachusetts.com, we wanted to quickly break from our Massachusetts sports betting coverage to find out what topics Americans are preparing to avoid at the dinner table this holiday. Polling 528 Reddit.com users, we tallied up responses for topics users want to avoid talking about on Thanksgiving. Then, we ranked the top 10 topics to avoid by number of upvotes.
Top 10 Topics To Avoid This Thanksgiving
Rank | Topic | # of Votes |
1 | Politics | 140 |
2 | Religion | 87 |
3 | Relationship Statuses | 78 |
4 | Family Drama | 64 |
5 | Gas Prices/Inflation | 46 |
6 | Finances | 39 |
7 | Calories/Dieting | 33 |
8 | Veganism | 21 |
9 | Bitcoin | 12 |
10 | College/Future Plans | 8 |
What Topics Are Massachusetts Residents Avoiding This Thanksgiving?
According to survey respondents, the Thanksgiving topics that are best avoided were subjects like politics (140 votes), religion (87 votes), relationship statuses (78 votes), family drama (64 votes), gas prices/inflation (46 votes) and finances (39 votes).
Throw in calories/dining (33 votes), veganism (21 votes), Bitcoin (12 votes) and college/future plans (eight votes) and you have the full top 10 of taboo topics this Thanksgiving according to residents of the Bay State, though none carries the carte blanche that our current political system does.
Given the fact that 2024 is an election year, maybe it’s best to check your hot takes about the bicameral system at the door when you head out for Thanksgiving dinner, with your family and friends thanking you for doing so when it’s all said and done this holiday season.
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Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
