You love them, you can’t stand them, you’re obligated to spend the holidays with them – here are a few crafty ways to help you make it through in one piece.
Fake (or exaggerate) a relationship.
"Why yes, as a matter of fact, I am dating a very nice boy! And he's a lawyer. And I'm knitting this tie for him right now..."
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Don't let your phone and earbuds out of your sight.
Put 'em in a cute little carrying case and keep them by your side at all times. You never know when someone is going to start a trip down memory lane, and those can only go one of two ways: crying or yelling.
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Shock them with your new *tattoos*.
"Oh, what's this? Just something I picked up while I was couch surfing in Amsterdam last spring." And better yet, when it washes off later, you can blame the whole thing on grandma's memory.
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Keep the booze close.
Like, real close. You're never going to read that hardcover copy of Lean In anyway, so why not put it to good use and make a carved-out stash box to hide the contraband?
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