Who cares about Thanksgiving?

[ShadOBabe 19,060]

I love Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. <3

 

I love the colors and the food and hanging out with my family on the couch watching football, while all of us gradually pass out because we've stuffed ourselves silly. XD

 

EDIT: And ShadO always gets a turkey leg. ALWAYS. I'll friggin' fight you for it.

Edited November 20, 2015 by ShadOBabe

[Bojo 1,466]

I will be 100% honest, I only "celebrate" Thanksgiving as an excuse to eat turkey. We don't celebrate this holiday in Mexico, but my grandpa lived for some years in the USA, which is why he DOES celebrate it. He always makes the typical oven-roasted turkey on Thanksgiving, which is why my mom does too! However, I know the meaning behind this holiday and respect it. Hope you all who celebrate it a nice holiday

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Back on topic: As an Australian, Thanksgiving has absolutely nothing to do with our society and therefor we don't even notice it go by. I couldn't even tell you the day it's on, no matter how hard I try recall.

 

If I might ask, then why comment on the thread? If it was simply to correct my error, thank you, I appreciate the fact check. Otherwise why then say "I don't qualify to comment?"

 

Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying this to be mean or accusatory, I truly am curious about a behavior I've observed but don't understand the logic behind.

 

To use myself as an example, if someone posted a thread asking if they were going to the parades and fireworks of Guy Fawkes day, I would not post precisely because it's not widely celebrated in my country. (Although I'm sure some people in Boston, New York, or maybe even my own Philly probably hold a bonfire for it.)

Edited November 20, 2015 by Steel Accord

[Night Visions 624]

I only like Thanksgiving for four reasons.

 

1) Food

2) Family

3) Struggling to play the piano

4) Sleeping afterwards

 

Other than that, I don't care for the holiday. 

[Unikitty 1,212]

If I might ask, then why comment on the thread? If it was simply to correct my error, thank you, I appreciate the fact check. Otherwise why then say "I don't qualify to comment?"

 

Don't misunderstand me, I'm not saying this to be mean or accusatory, I truly am curious about a behavior I've observed but don't understand the logic behind.

 

To use myself as an example, if someone posted a thread asking if they were going to the parades and fireworks of Guy Fawkes day, I would not post precisely because it's not widely celebrated in my country. (Although I'm sure some people in Boston, New York, or maybe even my own Philly probably hold a bonfire for it.)

Because the thread is titled "Who cares about Thanksgiving?" It is open to both people who do care, and people who don't. It doesn't explicitly say that a person must be American.

Your example is flawed as it refers to attending a specific event in a specific location. This thread is simply asking about whether or not the celebration impacts you.

If the thread instead asked something like "What are you doing to celebrate Thanksgiving Day?" then my post would be out of place as it was directed solely at people celebrating the event.

...unless of course I lived on Norfolk Island. :B

[InfectedPone 1,550]

We barely even recognise the existence of Thanksgiving here in Australia and we don't celebrate it at all. (I don't even know when it is) Basically the same with Halloween and other American holidays. (Except halloween is getting a bit popular over here even though I don't celebrate it)

[Steel Accord 6,660]

@@Unikitty,

 

Fair enough. Although I would extend the logic to the actual first post does make specific references to it's celebration, or the OP's perceived lack of which I disagree with.

 

So I was thinking more in the spirit rather than the letter but I see your logic.

[Snake 516]

I like the food, and I get to see my favorite cousins so.. yeah thanksgiving is pree good.
except for that year I was sick.. that sucks. I wanted turkey...

[EpicEnergy 23,256]

I do! You get to hang out with family members and eat a lot of delicious foods! 

[Splashee 28,603]

I don't have it, simply because in my country, we don't have those things you are thankful for.

[ExplosionMare 27,201]

The Americans and the Canadians. I have no idea what the Canadian one is for

[Pastel Heart 6,473]

I like the food. And that's about it owo 

[Ixrec 86]

At least for everyone I've ever known, Thanksgiving was always largely defined by its trademark foods, since the whole "big family dinner" thing either happens on other holidays or never happens depending on how your family works.

There's a reason everyone just calls it "Turkey Day" now.

[Fritzy 2,092]

Food is one of the only things I care about honestly. The other is the chance to possibly see a relative bring a pet over. But mostly food since the latter isn’t common.