Survey: Many Idahoans Use Excuses To Cut Holiday Visits Short
The two biggest family holidays in America are arriving in the next six weeks. It's the time of year when people make an effort to come together despite differences and time zones to share a meal and get caught up.
It can take quite the acting performance to navigate successfully through a sit-down meal for a lot of people. For many Americans, the holidays provide more anxiety than joy. One thing people need to consider during the holiday season is whether or not their presence at a family gathering is for the greater good.
We all have influences and challenges in our lives that we're dealing with that alters our headspace for the worse, which can infect a holiday gathering. It's a struggle for some people to censor themselves at the dinner table depending on what the year's family dynamic has been. People who aren't speaking to one another probably won't have too much success breaking bread together, and yet, some give it a go anyway.
Many Americans Admit Making Up Excuses To Cut Holiday Gatherings Short
We also tend to get a little fake during the holidays. It's especially difficult for married couples who have experienced toxic family behavior that has created relationship rifts among certain members. Humans are far from perfect.
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A survey from 2025 conducted by Hilton (via the National Enquirer) revealed that 53 percent of Americans admitted to lying to family to cut holiday gatherings short. I must say, bending the truth to cut a holiday meal with family short is still making an effort to appear, so I don't find this behavior all that bad.
This year, my only concern is making sure my family has a wonderful holiday season. I'm blessed, in that the approaching holidays are shaping up to be non-toxic at the dinner table.
We hope you all have success getting together with friends and family over the next several weeks. The most important thing is to check in on our loved ones who might be dealing with depression during the holidays.
Cheers Idaho!
