I left a family Thanksgiving dinner because it was so toxic. I told them so as I left. Since that day, the family has erupted with the nephews and nieces not putting up with the top down BS. It broke down the whole system of dysfunction and my siblings are in therapy. Moral of my story, "Confrontation is healthier than subjugation. Don't put up with dysfunction."
Family isn't all it's cracked up to be, believe me I learned this a long time ago. Surround yourself with people who TRULY love and care about you all year long.
@@blakestudwell I'm from Spain, the branding and minimum amount to spend "mandatory" per gift make the whole gathering unpleasant . It is not exclusive America consumist. The whole world is following a trend about superficial and immediate gratification.
I work at a Hotel. After seeing this, I am so making gift bags filled with bathroom amenities from work for the whole family! AAAHHHHAAAA Its gonna be epic! LMAO!
At first I thought the sibling Ng that was late was supposed to be the a-hole, but it's the ungrateful siblings. I would have loved any of those gifts.
Yeah I don't think I get it. I just kind of hate the family and feel bad for the guy. I imagine all of them standing in line complaining about people not wanting to work
i kinda didnt get how or why the mom telling the story about the 14 people being murdered made the young son change his mind and want to stay or was it because of the pecan pie? also at the very end when the mom is shaking the big knife i was wondering what she was going to do with it, especially after her telling the story about the people being stabbed to death
Family murdered…pecan pie…OK, I’ll stay. Huh? I thought that was funny because the stereotypical “Hallmark Christmas” often relies on an abrupt transformation of a character to joyous that just doesn’t follow. Hallmark might offer, “Son, you’re right, it’s the thought that counts. I thought of you when I made pecan pie.” Cue watery eye and gentle smile…holiday glow. Viewers satisfied with such an abrupt transformation may not appreciate how annoying a scene like that is to someone who views it as lazy writing that trivializes real emotional burdens. Oversimplification isn’t viewed as comforting to people who dislike Hallmark. It’s satire.
I feel like this is exactly how people have gotten in the last few years. Lighten up and enjoy every minute of life! Lol. And luckily, this video is making mine very enjoyable! And PS: This really is a Hallmark movie!
Don't let your family treat you that way they're awful to you if they're your friends then get better friends if they're your family walk away from them better to be homeless than to be around jerks
Has anyone noticed that that 'pecan pie' does not look at all like pecan pie? It looks like it's got cherry....or, um, some other 'unexplained red substance....in it. (Cue the shower scene music from 'Psycho'!)
I know of a family that every single Christmas, they all brag about their money, their new houses, beach homes, cars etc. And it's like they all try to compete with each other.
It’s been years since I’ve had a Christmas gift, except for whatever I get at work from the gift exchange. I usually gift everyone in my family but no one really gifts back. 🤷🏻♀️
I have seen this so often throughout the years. It was cringy to say the least. I get the point of it. Don't be a @#$* at Christmas or any family gathering. Wake up America. PS. MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎀 Side note: this video was recommended to me after binging SNL Christmas skits. 🎅
His siblings were kinda rude but his Mom has a point. Even if you kind of hate each other sometimes, you only have one chance to be with your family. 🥺
Family SUCKS!! Not really going to get into a long story about it.....but I haven't gotten a single gift from my family in almost 40 years now!! And I buy what I can afford and pay the shipping costs to send the things all the time.....and I still get absolutely NOTHING in return.......so I just stopped doing it for a while, and the still don't seem to care either way!!! F**K them!! I'd be more broke up about it, but they have treated me like an outcast since I was 5 years old.....I am 57 years old now, and then people wonder why I am not "closer to my family"!!
i've seen some awful human beings but usually they are a lot more subtle than that little group. those people aren't even trying to be passive about anything. literally laughing at him before they took their turns opening the gifts, what? Hmm
@@michaelblanchette2787 Mom killed The people who did go...so she would never have to go again. My hubbys family is 80 first cousins and 60/70 second cousins and 10 third cousins. (Irish) 14 people is not a big gathering for some. And notice how small their xmas is. Mom, her kids+SIGS, and her grandkids. Her siblings? Her siblings in laws? Nieces? Nephews? Where's Dad?! She's cutting pie with a butcher knife. Aaaaand if she really did murder her extended family as a tween-what kind of mom WAS she to her own kids? That might explain the slacky, snarky, disrespectful, disregard and rivalry. JS.
When my brothers were little, I worked in retail, and always gave everyone stuff from where I worked. Discount! They had sterling silver jewelry and fancy towels from the linen shop Now we're all grown and I don't buy stuff anymore.
I left a family Thanksgiving dinner because it was so toxic. I told them so as I left. Since that day, the family has erupted with the nephews and nieces not putting up with the top down BS. It broke down the whole system of dysfunction and my siblings are in therapy. Moral of my story, "Confrontation is healthier than subjugation. Don't put up with dysfunction."
So you drove all of your siblings to therapy?
Family isn't all it's cracked up to be, believe me I learned this a long time ago. Surround yourself with people who TRULY love and care about you all year long.
Why do people continue to underestimate the power of pecan pie?
I love how she slipped that in there. the Jedi mind trick works every time.
Soooo dark. But, yeah, the consumerist obligations and expectations of "cheer" at the holidays are stressful and unrealistic.
An American Christmas
@@blakestudwell I'm from Spain, the branding and minimum amount to spend "mandatory" per gift make the whole gathering unpleasant .
It is not exclusive America consumist. The whole world is following a trend about superficial and immediate gratification.
@@orquideaking4715 wow really interesting thanks for sharing!
I work at a Hotel. After seeing this, I am so making gift bags filled with bathroom amenities from work for the whole family! AAAHHHHAAAA Its gonna be epic! LMAO!
I would love that!
That is funny!
My skin is naturally moist
I would like that, and these gifts too . Dry skin and need for massages will come soon enough.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
At first I thought the sibling Ng that was late was supposed to be the a-hole, but it's the ungrateful siblings. I would have loved any of those gifts.
Loved this! Way more therapeutic than all the Hallmark movies. Haha. Thanks!
"No I didnt get you anything. I thought about getting you something. Its the thought that counts"😭💀
This old woman could have totally defused this situation by just say "We are having Pecan Pie!"
These people are so ungrateful. I don't think this is funny. I don't blame the guy for leaving.
Yeah I don't think I get it. I just kind of hate the family and feel bad for the guy. I imagine all of them standing in line complaining about people not wanting to work
@@javierrodriguez you got it- that's the joke!
The mom was the one who stabbed the family to death.
Bingo
i kinda didnt get how or why the mom telling the story about the 14 people being murdered made the young son change his mind and want to stay or was it because of the pecan pie? also at the very end when the mom is shaking the big knife i was wondering what she was going to do with it, especially after her telling the story about the people being stabbed to death
Family murdered…pecan pie…OK, I’ll stay. Huh? I thought that was funny because the stereotypical “Hallmark Christmas” often relies on an abrupt transformation of a character to joyous that just doesn’t follow. Hallmark might offer, “Son, you’re right, it’s the thought that counts. I thought of you when I made pecan pie.” Cue watery eye and gentle smile…holiday glow. Viewers satisfied with such an abrupt transformation may not appreciate how annoying a scene like that is to someone who views it as lazy writing that trivializes real emotional burdens. Oversimplification isn’t viewed as comforting to people who dislike Hallmark. It’s satire.
Lol
She did it because they were toxic..?
Perfectly defines the millennial generation to a Teeeee! Only thing missing was some cell phone activities during the gathering.
The worst siblings ever! Mom likes the broke one best, because at least he tries.
I feel like this is exactly how people have gotten in the last few years. Lighten up and enjoy every minute of life! Lol. And luckily, this video is making mine very enjoyable! And PS: This really is a Hallmark movie!
This isn't from a real movie actually!
@@blakestudwell Uhhh Duh. Don’t you understand SARCASM?? Lol it was a compliment.
That one guy just stayed unconscious on the sofa the entire time. LOL!!!
There's always that one uncle/grandparent right?
Don't let your family treat you that way they're awful to you if they're your friends then get better friends if they're your family walk away from them better to be homeless than to be around jerks
Think about giving them all shampoo and a comb next year.
Has anyone noticed that that 'pecan pie' does not look at all like pecan pie? It looks like it's got cherry....or, um, some other 'unexplained red substance....in it. (Cue the shower scene music from 'Psycho'!)
I know of a family that every single Christmas, they all brag about their money, their new houses, beach homes, cars etc. And it's like they all try to compete with each other.
Sounds like my family....that is why I stopped talking to them nearly 40 years ago!!
It’s been years since I’ve had a Christmas gift, except for whatever I get at work from the gift exchange. I usually gift everyone in my family but no one really gifts back. 🤷🏻♀️
I'm sure this was supposed to be a St. Olaf story!
I have seen this so often throughout the years. It was cringy to say the least. I get the point of it. Don't be a @#$* at Christmas or any family gathering. Wake up America. PS. MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎀
Side note: this video was recommended to me after binging SNL Christmas skits. 🎅
1:49 classic Joey moment
His siblings were kinda rude but his Mom has a point. Even if you kind of hate each other sometimes, you only have one chance to be with your family. 🥺
The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb, my friend.
What would the holidays be without boozy class warfare? 🤔
Family SUCKS!! Not really going to get into a long story about it.....but I haven't gotten a single gift from my family in almost 40 years now!! And I buy what I can afford and pay the shipping costs to send the things all the time.....and I still get absolutely NOTHING in return.......so I just stopped doing it for a while, and the still don't seem to care either way!!! F**K them!! I'd be more broke up about it, but they have treated me like an outcast since I was 5 years old.....I am 57 years old now, and then people wonder why I am not "closer to my family"!!
I agree. FUCK THEM. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you! : )
Umm what did I just watch 😂
Very well done
Christmas time, family is the most stressful time of the year!!!
i've seen some awful human beings but usually they are a lot more subtle than that little group. those people aren't even trying to be passive about anything. literally laughing at him before they took their turns opening the gifts, what? Hmm
So the only reason this guy who was about to leave since his family hate his gift to them but change his mind to stay just for his favourite pie🥧.
Mom is "The Someone"!
Bingo
I thought they didn't go to Florida because she pretended to be sick?
@@michaelblanchette2787 she was lying
@@blakestudwell thanks. I enjoyed that, and I will be using the "thought about getting you something" line this Christmas
@@michaelblanchette2787 Mom killed The people who did go...so she would never have to go again.
My hubbys family is 80 first cousins and 60/70 second cousins and 10 third cousins. (Irish)
14 people is not a big gathering for some.
And notice how small their xmas is.
Mom, her kids+SIGS, and her grandkids.
Her siblings? Her siblings in laws? Nieces? Nephews? Where's Dad?!
She's cutting pie with a butcher knife.
Aaaaand if she really did murder her extended family as a tween-what kind of mom WAS she to her own kids?
That might explain the slacky, snarky, disrespectful, disregard and rivalry.
JS.
He should not have stayed with those awful people
Mom was nice, and she had a heartening Xmas story to tell from her childhood.
The knife vs pie business at the end made me nervous; otherwise, sweet!
No usual suspects carjacking and house invading. Where is this, Utah?
I’m so confused. And also craving pecan pie
This is funny Blake
Poor Riley, damn that got dark quickly
You know I like the hallmark Christmas movies, but they can be a little annoying
That was so twisted. No need to go that far to get the message across.
Ah, the definition of toxic.
Swing and a miss
With covid 19 and vaccinated vs unvaccinated, any family get together has unfortunately turned toxic.
At the end of this , I felt VERY angry.. VERY angry
Incredible Hulk
When my brothers were little, I worked in retail, and always gave everyone stuff from where I worked. Discount! They had sterling silver jewelry and fancy towels from the linen shop
Now we're all grown and I don't buy stuff anymore.
gosh... this felt awful, just awful to witness.... triggering even.
These comments about family are truly disturbing. Maybe you’re the problem 🤣
funny
What?
Just as horrible, but closer to truth
Not funny. It’s kinda missed the mark
It*
Well done production, sound, color, editing, etc. But overall, it sucks. Not funny. Goodbye.
See ya Rick thanks for stopping by
1:49 classic Joey moment
1:49 classic Joey moment
Was that supposed to be a girl or a boy?
@@mj6962 he does have very luscious locks but he is a boy
@@charlieb1683 Oh ok thank you! Lol. Having long hair before puberty makes it hard to tell sometimes. 👍🏼
@@mj6962 how old do you think he is
@@charlieb1683 No idea. Younger than 14 probably. ?