Feeling Oddballish at Family functions

[CarolinaMoon1]

Games are great if everyone is on the same page that it's just a game.

I have family members who are hyper-competitive. Games can become mini-battlefields, with people getting mad and feelings hurt.

I stopped playing a long time ago unless I know the players will remember that the point is to have fun together.

[JaxRhapsody]

Originally Posted by Hopelesscause

This is a typical gathering for holidays. Lunch/Dinner table conversation is enjoyable, but becomes less so after that. The men’s convo centers around sports (statistics, bets, etc)- none of which interest me. I am a guy and don’t feel like I am around anyone that shares similar interests at these times. It’s pretty dammed lonely and I really don’t look forward to these get-togethers. Anyone else feel this way?

Depending on where I'm at. Find common ground or hunker down in my phone is what I do.

[MPowering1]

OP, you haven't been back to weigh in, but if you're still reading - do yourself a favor. Learn the art of conversation. Learn how to steer it, jump into it when you don't know much about the subject matter, and how to ask questions in order to expand your knowledge. The world doesn't revolve around you and won't adjust, so you'll have a lifetime of finding yourself in situations where you feel uncomfortable if you don't.