What this does
This guide helps you plan a Friendsgiving celebration that reflects your real relationships, energy level, and values—without trying to recreate a traditional family Thanksgiving. Using AI, you’ll design a gathering that feels intentional, relaxed, and emotionally safe, whether it’s a potluck, casual dinner, or low-key hangout.
Why it's useful
For many adults, Thanksgiving can bring stress tied to family expectations, logistics, or complicated dynamics. Friendsgiving offers an alternative—but it often becomes overcomplicated or emotionally loaded. This prompt helps you create a celebration that feels genuinely nourishing, without guilt, comparison, or pressure to perform.
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Prompt
I want help planning an adult Friendsgiving that feels relaxed, inclusive, and pressure-free. Here are my details:
- Approximate date or timing: [before / after / instead of Thanksgiving]
- Guest list size and mix: [close friends, couples, singles, mixed ages]
- Hosting setup: [my home, shared hosting, potluck, takeout, restaurant]
- My biggest concern: [cost, cooking, awkwardness, expectations, energy]
- Desired vibe: [casual, cozy, festive, minimalist, playful]
- Traditions I want to keep (if any): [gratitude, shared meal, games, none]
- Things I explicitly want to avoid: [family-style pressure, heavy cooking, long speeches, debates]
Please create a Friendsgiving plan that includes:
A simple structure for the gathering (arrival, food, connection, wrap-up)
A low-stress food approach that matches the group and budget
Optional traditions or activities that feel natural—not forced
Ways to communicate expectations clearly and kindly to guests
Ideas for making the event meaningful without replicating family holidays
Suggestions for gracefully ending the evening without awkwardness
Keep everything flexible, adult-focused, and emotionally low-pressure.
How this helps you
You stop recreating traditions that don’t fit and start building ones that do. Instead of navigating family tension or holiday guilt, you create space for connection, ease, and chosen community—on your own terms.
