Thanksgiving Story Starters

Gather around the Thanksgiving table and pass these conversation starters, too. — Illustration by Gary Hovland

Bring this article with you to your holiday gathering. Instead of offering expressions of gratitude, ask each other questions, share something new and, perhaps, bridge a generation gap. We suggest 50 topics to get you started, but no rules apply. Just have fun asking others to fill in the blanks and offering up your own answers. Who knows? Your revelations may become the spiciest dish at the feast.

See also: Where's the turkey?

My Baby Book

1. I was named after ___ because ___

2. My parents told me I was a ___ baby

3. I remember my grandparents as being ___

4. I remember my parents as being ___

5. I remember my siblings as being ___

Earliest Memories

6. My first pet was ___

7. My chores growing up were ___

8. My favorite toy was ___

9. My best surprise ever was ___

10. I wanted to grow up to be a ___

When I Was a Kid

11. Something I wish was still sold in stores is ___

12. The historical moment I remember best is ___

13. A famous person who made the biggest impression was ___

14. My first music player was a ___ and I liked to listen to ___ on it

15. The first president I remember was ___

Teen Talk

16. My favorite activities at school were ___

17. My first job was ___

18. My first car was ___ and it cost ___

19. My favorite musical group was ___

20. My first home away from my parents was ___

I'm Not Blushing!

21. My first crush was on ___

22. My first date was with ___ at ___

23. My first kiss was ___

24. I met my mate when ___

25. My favorite wedding memory is ___

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