A Millennial’s Guide To Impressing Your Intimidating Gen Z Cousin At Thanksgiving
Do: Say “I’m stanning so hard for Grandma’s stuffing.”
DO: Compliment your Gen Z cousin on their oversized, light-washed thrift store denim jacket.
DON’T: Say “I had one just like that when I was your age.”
DO: Part your hair down the middle just like the high-school kids you avoid at the park.
DON’T: Worry that your aggressive cowlick makes your hair stick straight up like you’ve been electrocuted. You’re a youthful, relevant Millennial, and you can totally pull it off.
DO: Pluck all the gray hairs that are now visible because of the adjusted part.
DON’T: Even think about reverting back to the side part. This is your one chance to impress your very cool, very intimidating Gen Z cousin because they are going to their other grandma’s for Christmas. Don’t blow it.
DO: Emulate their effortless indifference at the dinner table.
DON’T: Be fooled by how innocent they look in their bucket hat, wide-legged jeans, and platform sneakers. They are character assassins capable of identifying and exploiting your deepest, darkest insecurities.
