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Reasons We Hate Staying with Relatives

When it comes to holiday travel, or really anytime you’re visiting relatives, a new survey found that 65% of Americans do NOT want to have to stay with family.

However, there’s always that one relative or in-law that’s ready and waiting with a guilt trip handy in case you would even consider staying somewhere else . . .

Here are the TOP REASONS we hate staying with relatives:

  1. DRAMA – 45% of people said they go in expecting drama and arguments.
  2. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS – Such as sleeping on a pull-out couch in the living room, even though you’re usually the last one awake . . . or being the youngest of the adults and therefor forced to share a room with all the kids (because . . . you know . . . family still thinks you’re a kid, apparently).
  3. CRAMPED SPACE – More often than not, there’s just not enough room for everyone and so everything, everywhere just feels cramped.
  4. NO BABY MAKING – If you’re trying for a baby, you may have to wait until next month’s ovulation because people will totally hear you if you try to get it on.
  5. NO TV – Well, not like there’s no TV, or maybe where you stay there actually isn’t, but a lot of people just don’t like the fact that they can’t watch TV on their own (cue your family member asking questions and you keep having to pause the show/movie because Aunt Carol can’t seem to shut her mouth for any length of time, and Cousin Bob wants to know what else “that actor” has been in.
  6. BAD FOOD – Hanger is probably the catalyst for most family drama during the holidays. Sometimes the food options are just yuck. So bring your own snacks.
  7. YOU HAVE TO WEAR PANTS – Sorry, no walking around in your underwear at your relatives/in-laws.
  8. SHARING A ROOM – See “SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS” above. Sharing a room with a relative is soooooo awkward! Especially if they’re a culprit of bodily noises while they’re unconscious.
  9. DRINK & BE JUDGED – Not being able to drink without judgement can be enough for some to NOT enjoy staying at relatives/in-laws.

(SleepZoo)

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