Most people you know look forward to Thanksgiving. For some people it is the food, for others it is the football and yet for others it is the simple break before the December holidays. But, there is one thing most people don’t look forward it—that’s the Thanksgiving dinner table conversation.

Why is it we dread talking to people we know? It is hard to pinpoint the exact answer.  In some cases, it may be we haven’t seen them in a while and in others it may be we don’t know them. But, the reality is most people you dine with on this wonderfully delicious holiday, are people you have met before. And, in many cases, people you have known for a long time.

To make this year’s Turkey Talk a bit easier, here are some tips and tidbits on conversation insights for this year’s festive meal: