I don ' t like that , I don ' t even know what it meanswhat a dumb thing to say . <| sep |> I had a Friendsgiving . My mom made most of the food , and I helped with the rest . Over the years I have gotten more and more comfortable with Thanksgiving staples , such as the turkey , stuffing , cranberry sauce , and roast potatoes . There was salad for my vegetarian GF , and enough food for my only friend that has selective eating issues too . Our final guest was fine with everything . The key is to be involved with the food . Make sure there is stuff for you to eat . Talk to your friends and family to just let them know , or offer to help out . I ' ve learned that helping out can reduce the feeling that you ' re causing too much trouble . Getting involved makes sure there are no surprises . You can plan a bit more , and rest easy knowing you won ' t starve . Make the event familiar to you , and flip the script . Don ' t be an outsider . Be an insider . Next year , I ' m going mostly solo . I ' ll be handling the food with just a little bit of help from my mom . I will be the one making sure no one feel awkward with the food , that everyone has something they ' ll like . I know how it feels , and I won ' t let anyone feel that way at my dinner .