Thanksgiving can be cold, even with that warm turkey on the table. As you are surrounded by nosy relatives who sometimes get on your nerves by asking about your career and relationship updates, having some clapbacks ready seems a good idea.
There are all kinds of relatives in the world. Some mind their own business, and some take a share in yours. But after all that thanksgiving house reset and dinner prep, answering random questions or dodging them as they fly straight at you can be daunting.
The annoying relative phenomenon is so popular and common that it made its way into some of our beloved sitcoms. A dysfunctional family trying hard to have a peaceful dinner without breaking into a third-world war is a very commonly used trope in comedy shows. Who can forget the famous thanksgiving episode from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. with the Gellers or the iconic dinner party scenes from The Office.
Dinner tables have always been a mixing pot of many ideas. Sharing a meal with kin and friends is a source of warmth where stories are shared, and memories are cemented in our heart's eternal archive. But just when we get too happy about the thought, a familiar picture comes to pester us. Dinner table conversations can throw someone off when questions just fly in and unsettle us. Even a professional footballer would have a hard time to dodge personal questions in front of parents (very likely).
The matter does not only involve adults, it also involves teenagers and children. Sometimes, questions can center on grades or jobs. For adults it can be a nosy query about partner or settling down. More often than not, these questions invade a person's boundaries and that in turn, can turn the temperature of the room up.
Nosy relatives have been a part of pop culture. With unsolicited advice and unwanted interference in one's personal lives, they are captured comically across genres. Many of us still remember Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, Harry Potter's annoying relatives who tested his patience any chance they got.
To look at it from a different perspective, these nosy relatives are what adds texture to our family fabric. They introduce humor and fun into our otherwise regular lives. Who does not talk about their relative's nosy attitude right after they are out of ear shot?
Well, one thing is for sure. A little bit of bitterness is needed to get that sweetness valued and preserved.
Here are 17 nosy relative clapbacks for you to keep ready, just in case someone tries to bombard you with questions and comments
1) Acting Clapback
2) Clapback for Uncle
3) One for Grandma
4) Thanksgiving Dinner
5) Kids
6) Whole Foods
7) Husband Joke
8) Party Clapback
9) Boyfriend Clapback
10) Cousin Clapback
11) Cousin Clapback Part 2
12) Ex-husband Joke Incoming
13) Aunt Clapback
14) Ouch
15) Finance Joke
16) Job Clapback
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There! We have covered it all for you. Enjoy your thanksgiving dinner with these crispy clapbacks.
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