Two-thirds of Americans agree that there’s always one coworker who takes it too far at holiday office parties. However, it’s not just family gatherings where liquid courage may cloud judgement. Uncomfortable moments and jaw-dropping conversation may factor into why 48 percent admit to drinking more at family holiday gatherings - more so than any other social event during the year. When asked about the most embarrassing thing someone has done at a family holiday get-together, one respondent took the term “lit” a bit too literally and “fell in a fire pit.”Īnother popular, embarrassing foul was vomiting, whether it be “on another person,” “on the table,” or even “on the host.” Holiday party foulsĪccording to 43 percent of people surveyed, leaving early is one of the most common party faux pas at family parties, followed by yelling (39%) and drinking too much (38%). Americans add that mom (31%) and dad (30%) lead the charge in bringing up uncomfortable subjects. The survey, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Ritual Zero Proof, also revealed that a little more than half (54%) of respondents know that someone is going to have to apologize the morning after the family gathering.įorty-seven percent say politics is their least favorite dinner table discussion topic, with more intimate ones like family gossip (42%) and personal drama (41%) following closely behind. So, who’s most likely to over imbibe and do something shocking? One-third of respondents say they can count on that behavior from their uncle.
Meanwhile, 58 percent agree that their entire family drinks too much at holiday gatherings. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans over the age of 21, all of whom typically attend large gatherings during the holiday season.Īlmost two-thirds of the poll (63%) agree that there’s always one family member who takes things too far when it comes to “indulging” during the holidays. NEW YORK ( ) – Three in five Americans dread going to family gatherings during the holidays.
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