thanksgiving

Black Friday has never been known to be a civilized event. It seems every year we hear of stampedes, physical violence and general mayhem - all because people want to take advantage of some insane deals. Now, thanks to this handy guide from College Humor, you have more of a chance to make it out of the mall alive. 

Whether you're parked at the appetizer station, avoiding family in the garage, or getting drunk with your "scary alcoholic aunt", these timeless comics from The Oatmeal will definitely be relatable. Happy holidays!

Thanksgiving can be really great - you've got all of that delicious food and all of your family all in one place. However, sometimes the family situation can be a little much; you love 'em but they all love to bring up the fact that you're almost 30 and still not married, or that one embarrassing thing you did when you were four years old. And the icing on the cake? That inevitable family fight that always happens at the end of the evening. It can all be too much sometimes!

If you need to just get away from it all, then we gotchu. 

And what are we thankful for this year? All of you, of course!

Any family gathering can require some delicate social maneuvering, but there is something particularly sensitive about Thanksgiving. Arm yourself with these clap backs and your nosy extended family will leave you alone in the future. 

For many of us, the holidays are filled with dread and anxiety. These tweets may help you get through by providing some seriously welcome distraction.

In honor of Thanksgiving this year, people are prank-texting their moms asking how long it would take to microwave a 25-pound turkey. The responses have been pretty priceless.

This might just be the stupidest thing you see all day, thanks to Imgurian DisneyPrincessesReimaginedAsThisPotato.

Nihilist Arby's might be our new favorite Twitter account for some good cynical (and very depressing) fun.

We've all got those annoying AF family members who just love to poke and prod at your personal business at every single family get-together. Your grandma loves to ask when you're having kids and your aunt keeps wondering when you're finally going to get a girlfriend. Admit it, you love your family but sometimes they just need to STOP. Thanksgiving is the perfect breeding ground for these annoying comments and questions, so prepare yourself by browsing through these hilarious clapbacks!

Having your aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins all in one place for the holidays can be pretty damn stressful! You love 'em, but at the same time you really can't stand them. There's the poking and prodding about your love life and your career plans, and of course, there's the inevitable fight about the political atmosphere. It can all get to be too much, so here's some memes to help you recover!