If you’re planning to spend time around your family on Thanksgiving, here are some conversation starters you should avoid:1. Experts with Readers Digest say to keep all financial conversations out of the picture during the holidays. Experts say if they want anyone to know, they will bring it up themselves. Experts say sometimes these questions are enough to make them avoid coming over. Conversations about weight gain or weight loss, parenting advice or critiquing family recipes should also be avoided.