18 People Who Had the Worst Thanksgivings in History

The Internet's the perfect place to complain about life, right? Right. Thanksgiving is no different — ahead, enjoy the most hilarious Tweets and photos tagged #Thanksgivingfail from the past few years as preparation for what not to do this year.

#ThanksgivingFail father in law decided to make a special drink with expired egg whites, the family ended up with salmonella
— Jason (@chopblockphx) November 19, 2014

One Thanksgiving, my mom dropped the turkey on the floor and still served it knowing we hadn't mopped in 2 months. #thanksgivingfail
— Nicky (@NickJagger_) November 20, 2013

Dining room table on fire. Happy Thanksgiving! @rlatulipe #thanksgiving #fire #help #smoke #hilarious
A photo posted by kristen latulipe (@kerstyyy) on

I'm 21 years old and I still eat at the kids table with my 3 year old niece and my aunt's diabetic cat... #thanksgivingfail
— Adam Sayre (@asayreville) November 20, 2013

#thanksgivingfail my brother proposed BEFORE dinner and got shot down in front of the entire family. Most awkward dinner ever
— That Guy (@lstimnotthatguy) November 20, 2013

My attempt at making lil turkey cupcakes for the kids tomorrow... #thanksgivingfail
A photo posted by Suz (@geekyglammom) on

My aunt was carrying the gravy boat to the table when she slipped and fell. My uncle yelled, "Oh no! The gravy!" #thanksgivingfail
— dani (@daniliebowitz) November 21, 2013

After a long drive, I arrived to my aunts house starving & inhaled 25 pigs ina blanket immediately then puked on their dog #ThanksgivingFail
— JERM✨ (@jerm_cohen) November 19, 2014

My new boyfriend offered to do the prayer and started with "Dear nine pound, eight ounce baby Jesus". #thanksgivingfail #shakenbake
— ShowMeYourTDs (@southsidestylee) November 20, 2013

Reddit user Itchy_Craphole

"Happy Thanksgiving, heres a turkey I forgot to thaw, annnd apparently my dog saw a mouse and now he won't get off the counter . . . Oh and I'm working tonight too. Yay."

Yiayia told me I have to sit at the kids table at Thanksgiving, since I'm not married. #thanksgivingfail #greekgirlproblems
— Greek Girl Problems (@GreekGirlProbl) November 26, 2013

Made Tofurkey for my vegetarian sister in law. Someone thought it was the dog's special holiday meal & put it in his bowl #thanksgivingfail
— AL (@MissSchliez) November 20, 2013

RIP #ThanksgivingFail #SadPie
A photo posted by j e r o m y c o l e m a n (@ispy_jeromy) on

When I was 11 someone kicked the table leg at dinner and it broke. Entire dinner went into the wall. we ordered pizza.
#thanksgivingfail
— future_hatch (@Ngibson82) November 20, 2013

One Thanksgiving, my mom had to bail my sister's boyfriend out of jail. At least we had something to talk about at dinner. #thanksgivingfail
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) November 20, 2013