If you're like most Americans, you would rather stuff your face alone or with friends than with family which is why Travelocity found the 4 excuses people use to leave Thanksgiving early.  These actually will work for you as well.

Six hours with family on Thanksgiving can be painstaking for some.  Maybe that's why 48% of people admit to using an excuse to leave early.

Here are the top 4 that work:

1.  "I'm not feeling well".  24% of people have used this one.  The reason it works so well, after eating so much, who's not going to believe you?

2.  "I have to get to bed early".  16% say this one has worked for them.  But there's a catch, this will only work at Thanksgiving gatherings that happen late in the day.

3.  "I have to run an errand".  Only 10% have used this one, but more and more people will use this one in the coming years.  The reason?  Store are now starting to offer Black Friday discounts on Thanksgiving.

4.  "I have to catch up on work", has worked for 10% of Americans in the past.

Researcher say they found that relatives who talk too much, who are picky eaters or generally high-maintenance overall, were the ones who made Thanksgiving an unhappy experience.

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