Wow. Not to make light of the situation, but your thanksgiving sounds like a premise to a quirky independent movie.

I imagine this must be a continual nightmare for your mom, though. I'm curious to know how she copes with all the "sinful" lifestyle "choices".

Great to hear that there were no dramas!

Well I must say I thought my family had a variety! My parents were catholic, I am an Atheist, my sister agnostic. My sisters eldest daughter is a wiccan, her husband is Hindu and I am positive their son was a buddhist monk in a former life.. We all get along and respect each others opinions.

When my family gets together we always seem to end up squabbling about something or another and none of us is either gay, lesbian or believe in god.

You did your part - well done!

In this post, I didn't include the fact that my wife is Catholic and I'm atheist. In our 12 years of marriage, she's only been to mass twice, but she still claims to believe. I guess that helps us deal with other family with different lifestyles.

Wish I had a family like that to spend Xmas with!

Wow, your dinner guest list reads like an amazing movie pitch. And this is why I always contend that life is more interesting than fiction – Such varied lives and varying life perspectives all at one table.

It can be done!! So glad things went well. Now for my take away, why is it we seem to always have to kowtow or just be concerned about the Christians among us? Why are we so concerned they will be the ones to erupt? Because usually they do and it frustrated me that this even has to be considered to plan a family meal. Again, I am so glad everyone had a nice visit and there was no drama.
BYW this holds true for the racists and bigots, just when you think your bigoted mother will keep her mouth shut . . . . . . . .

I'm glad it all went so well.

That's wonderful. Congratulations!!

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Glad it went well! I guess it could have been WW3. You must have girded you’re loins before they all got there! Good job!

Wow! Some of your family must be skilled diplomats..or maybe your mom is mellowing with age?
Maybe she taught you to accept others better than even she knew, if she invites all those people with diverse ideas, even if they are her family.

I didn't do so well a few weeks ago when my racist Trumpite brother visited, spouting bigoted, misogynistic, and racist cliches. I am the wild card one in our family that might confront someone and start trouble, and I did.

I began to angrily counter his contention that poor people deserve what they get, because they're "lazy," but my (more progressive, but diplomatic) sister hastily suggested I go watch Netflix, so I did.

I'm happy for you that it worked out.

I'm happy it worked out well for all of you.

The more exposure the more people accept others who are different.

Glad to hear it went well.

Mazeltov to you all, you adults!

I love a success story, it makes me smile! I'm glad it worked out so well.

Great news! Now if they could do everyday of their life.

Glad to hear peace was accomplished !

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Good nice when it comes out like that