ESCAPE HIS/HER FAMILY
(Cosmopolitan) Can’t bear another Thanksgiving of too much togetherness with his clan? Try using these tips to limit your exposure.
Send him ahead. Go in shifts.
“Tell your guy to arrive first, then join them for dinner,” suggests Kim Izzo, co-author of “The Fabulous Girl’s Guide to Decorum.” He’ll pack in his bonding early and be ready to split by dessert.
Lock down a prime location.
Don’t get stuck with the most annoying family member. If you can’t stand Uncle Leo, hit the kitchen and help the cook. If his mom drives you batty, head to the basement and play with kids.
Do a time-share.
“It’s totally reasonable to have other family obligations,” says Bonnie Eaker Weil, Ph.D., author of “Make Up, Don’t Break Up.” Explain early on that you’ll be visiting your folks so you won’t seem rude when you split.
Develop a code.
Your man loves his family, but it’s doubtful he wants massive doses of them either. Agree on a cue in advance (like rubbing your temples or tapping your wineglass), says Izzo, to signal it’s time to bolt.
