The holidays coming up means lots of family infighting. Here are the main topics that can start a fight, and why it might be best to avoid them. A poll found 40% of families deal with “open disagreements” around the holidays. And that’s without factoring in the election.
1. Politics. 34% of people said it’s a frequent point of tension in their family.
2. Family dynamics and past grievances, 32%. So, ongoing stuff that’s been brewing, then bubbles over.
3. A tie between relationships and finances, both 25%. So . . . try to avoid phrases like, “That wife of yours is why you don’t have any money.”
Arguing about those things is usually pointless. But here’s another reason to avoid them. There’s a one in three chance it becomes a WAR.
The poll found a third of holiday fights end up escalating into “lasting rifts” that can impact relationships for years.