A Cheeky Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving Without a Plus-One
In the Words of MyCheekyDate
Because nothing brings a family together like probing questions and overcooked stuffing.
Ah, Thanksgiving.
The season of gratitude, gravy, and gently being interrogated about your personal life by relatives who still think Facebook is the internet.
You walk in for the mashed potatoes —
you stay because your coat is trapped under a pile of decorative throw pillows —
and suddenly Aunt Linda hits you with the annual classic:
“Soooo… anyone special in your life?”
Let’s talk about how to survive Thanksgiving when you’re single — cheekily, gracefully, and with your sanity intact.
🥧 1. The Annual Family Inquisition (And Why It Happens)
They don’t mean to cause emotional whiplash.
They genuinely care — they also want something juicy to talk about once the pie hits the table.
But when you’re dating in 2025, the questions hit different:
“Have you tried that app with the vegetables?”
“What about that nice barista?”
“Maybe your standards are too high?”
“You’re not getting any younger, darling…”
“I just want to see you happy!” (translation: married)
It’s always delivered with love… and the subtle emotional energy of a Hallmark movie mom.
🍂 2. The Real Reason It Feels So Stressful
It’s not the questions — it’s the pressure.
You’re navigating:
A dating landscape built on swipes
Situationship survivors
People who communicate in emojis
People who don’t communicate at all
Men whose last serious commitment was a 3-month gym membership
Women being told they should “be more open” to men who can’t fold laundry
Meanwhile, your family still thinks people meet at the grocery store over cantaloupes.
🥂 3. The Cheeky Comebacks (Kind, Classy, and a Little Too Honest)
Here are some responses that are harmless but deeply satisfying:
💛 For “So… no partner yet?”
“Not yet — but the plot twist is coming.”
💛 For “When are you settling down?”
“When someone convinces me they’re worth giving up my free time for.”
💛 For “Have you tried online dating?”
“Only professionally at this point.”
💛 For “You’re being too picky.”
“I’m just filtering out future family disappointments.”
💛 For “I met your cousin’s fiancé on a church retreat…”
“Should I go sit outside one until someone proposes?”
Light. Playful. Impossible to argue with.
🍷 4. How to Actually Enjoy the Holiday While Single
✔ Sit next to the fun relatives
The ones who drink wine and mind their business.
✔ Bring something you’re proud of
A dish, a dessert, or your unbelievably good hair that day.
✔ Don’t deflect — redirect
“Oh speaking of relationships… Aunt Linda, how is Carl’s midlife crisis motorcycle?”
✔ Treat it like a social experiment
People-watching but with cranberry sauce.
✔ Remember this golden rule:
Everyone who married young will ask why you haven’t.
Everyone who married early and unhappily will quietly root for your freedom.
🧡 5. A Cheeky Truth for the Holidays
Being single on Thanksgiving isn’t a failure — it’s a season.
A season of growing, learning, laughing, healing, dating, discovering yourself, and figuring out what kind of love you’re willing to wait for.
Besides…
the right person will make every past Thanksgiving story instantly worth it.
Your timeline isn’t late.
Your story isn’t behind.
Your progress isn’t invisible.
You’re just not done becoming the person who attracts the person you truly deserve.
🦃 At the End of the Day…
Thanksgiving is one day.
Your love story is lifelong.
So eat the pie.
Laugh with the cousins.
Avoid the interrogation table like a seasoned pro.
And when Aunt Linda leans in with “anyone special yet?”…
smile, sip, and think to yourself:
“Actually Linda… the best part is still ahead.”
And if you’re feeling really cheeky?
Tell her you’re going to a MyCheekyDate event next week.
She’ll love that.