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November 21, 2011 By Kathy Dawson Leave a Comment

Relationship Survival Tips for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has the potential to be one of the least stressful holidays for your relationship or marriage.  Think about it … no tree, pressure to buy gifts, wrap presents, make cookies, send cards, etc.  Where we get into trouble is with our expectations.  I hope this list of ways to enjoy Thanksgiving will help strengthen your relationship and increase gratitude between you and your mate:

  1. Let go of perfection! No family is like the Brady Bunch or the Waltons.  Rather than perfect mashed potatoes or a moist turkey, focus on being grateful.
  2.  Be proactive with your mate.  Talk about what you need help with a week before the holiday rather than the morning of it.  The flip side to that is to ask, “What can I help you with?” the week before rather than that morning.
  3. Set time limits.  If you have family that tends to overstay their welcome, put time parameters around the holiday before the guests arrive.  If that doesn’t work, plan to see a movie – it clears the house every time.
  4. Give a heads-up! If you want to stay for a limited time at a relative’s home, let your relative know ahead of time that you need to leave at a certain hour.
  5. Know your limits.  If you can only bring one side dish to the meal, speak up, rather than agreeing to make 3 side dishes.
  6. Avoid family gossip.  Leave the room if it starts.
  7. Express gratitude for your spouse/partner.  If you’re saying a public prayer of thanksgiving, include your spouse in that prayer!
To learn more ways to de-stress during the holidays,click here.
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