Thanksgiving is arguably one of the most delicious celebrations in the US, and one where you’re expected to be home for the holidays. But what are your options when coming home isn’t it? Over the past few decades, Friendsgiving has become the preferred choice as an additional event or complete alternative to Thanksgiving.
It can be difficult during the holidays with the pressure of trying to do everything right to present yourself as a well-adjusted adult hosting a Thanksgiving dinner or to be present with family members who may think They know what is best for you. Friendsgiving has opened the door to doing things a little differently. The intention is to have a relaxed, no-pressure (or over-the-top, totally up to the host’s choice) potluck dinner with friends and other people from the chosen community, because as cheesy as it may sound, friends are the new family.
Friendsgiving apparently emerged from obscurity in the 2010s. While its exact origins are debated, it was likely widely practiced before its fame. The Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2011. Even then, it took a few more years for it to gain traction in the media.
Watch this video to learn how Friendsgiving went from a friendly dinner to a cultural mainstay.
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