We all know what Thanksgiving is supposed to be like: a relaxing day filled with food, family and football followed by time spent poring over Amazon’s Black Friday deals.

But more often than not, it is filled with stressors ranging from needing last minute essentials to managing arguments among siblings about politics, religion and who didn’t come and why they may feel estranged from the family.

While the holidays can be a joyful occasion, they can also be a dreaded time to get together. In national surveys , as many as 40% of respondents had uncomfortable experiences with other family members on Thanksgiving — especially in-laws — with about a fifth of respondents saying they plan to skip the occasion altogether.

So, what do people dread the most during Thanksgiving?

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