The Good Life - Nov-Dec 2013

How to Cope With the
Dreaded In-Laws Over the Holidays
By: MEGhan Feir
W
ith the holidays swiftly approaching,
some are dreading the inevitable visits
with the in-laws. Movies have been
made about these encounters, and
rehashing personal experiences have
probably replaced ghost stories at campfires
across the world.
As a single 20-something, one could
doubt my street cred on the subject
of being married into a strange
family, but where I lack personal
experience, my imagination and
observations make up for it.
Here are some semi-creative
ways of how you can deal with
your “other” (or your own)
family.
1
Sit in a La-Z-Boy recliner
and read the newspaper
all day, like so many men
before you. The result: Your
in-laws and spouse will find
you incredibly dull, and you
won’t win any brownie, cake
or krumkake points with
anyone, including yourself.
You’ll also gain more weight
and appear to be a freeloader
as you eat your fair share of
pumpkin pie, turkey and
the infamous green bean
casserole.
2
Hide yourself in
the bedroom closet
beneath a pile of
dirty clothes, ne’er to be
found until after this yuletide
season is finished. Bring a few
quarts of eggnog to tide you over.
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