2020 taught us that virtual gatherings are here to stay—even at Christmas. Logging into a family Zoom party means dealing with Grandpa speaking on mute for ten minutes, your cousin’s frozen grin dominating the screen, and that one uncle who can’t figure out how to unblur his background.
You smile, wave, and say “I think you’re muted!” a hundred times. Sure, it’s not the same as in-person hugs, but at least no one will spill eggnog on your rug. Just don’t forget to end the call before you start complaining about the whole ordeal out loud.