Family drama alert! This tale of two sisters is sure to get your blood boiling! One’s got a PhD in the works, the other’s got a BS… in being fed up with her sister’s bragging! When Thanksgiving dinner turns into a one-woman show starring Miss Smarty-Pants PhD, her sister decides it’s time to pull the plug. But did she go too far? Grab some popcorn and let’s dive into this sibling showdown!
Sister’s Bragging Reaches Boiling Point at Thanksgiving Dinner!

Miss Smarty-Pants Earns Her PhD, But At What Cost?

️ PhD Sis Leaves Aunt Scratching Her Head with Confusing Jargon!

Thanksgiving Turns Tense as Sister Dominates Dinner Convo!

Ten-Cent Words and Under-Explained Concepts, Oh My!

♀️ Fed Up Sister Tries to Change the Subject, But PhD Sis Won’t Let Up!

️ “Nobody’s Interested!” – Sister Tells PhD Sis to Put a Sock In It!

Awkward Silence Descends as PhD Sis Finally Shuts Her Trap!

Family Divided: Some Scold, Others Thank Sister for Shutting Down PhD Sis!

PhD Sis’s Fiancé Demands Apology, Accuses Sister of Jealousy!

♀️ Sister Reflects: Was Shutting Down PhD Sis the Right Move?

PhD Sister’s Bragging Leads to Thanksgiving Throwdown!
Well, well, well… looks like this family gathering turned into a battle of the brains! Our PhD-pursuing protagonist just couldn’t resist the urge to flex her intellectual muscles, leaving her relatives dazed and confused. But her sister wasn’t having it and decided to put an end to the academic monologue. ♀️ Cue the awkward silence and divided opinions! Some praised her for standing up to the brainy bully, while others thought she should’ve just let her sister shine. Even the fiancé got involved, demanding an apology for the alleged jealousy-fueled outburst! But our conflicted heroine isn’t sure if she did the right thing. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sibling squabble!
Sister needs to work on communication, OP on jealousy

Sister needs to tone down PhD talk, OP needs tact.

Bragging sister ruined Thanksgiving dinner and got called out. NTA.

Shut down bragging sister, NTA. Don’t dominate convos

PhD holder explains how to talk about complex topics politely.

Family feud over PhD dominance at the dinner table ESH

YTA for ruining Thanksgiving dinner with your sister’s PhD bragging.

NTA’s advice on subject matter explained like 1st grader

Sister’s PhD bragging needs a reality check. ESH.

Sister monopolizes Thanksgiving convo, NTA calls her obnoxious windbag

Navigating family bragging can be tough. NTA for setting boundaries

Understanding academia can be isolating. NTA for stepping in.

NTA – Education gap can be bridged by simplifying technical terms

Enthusiasm for research is great, but don’t hog the conversation!

Sister’s PhD bragging backfires at Thanksgiving dinner

Avoiding long-winded answers: a skill worth mastering

YTA interrupts sister’s PhD bragging, embarrasses her in front of family

Sibling’s PhD excitement met with rudeness, both could improve communication

Sister’s PhD bragging ruins dinner – commenter says NTA.

Sibling rivalry ruins family dinner. NTA stands up.

When proud parents turn into insufferable braggarts

Proud sister ruins dinner with rude PhD bragging #NTA

NTA for humbling an arrogant PhD sister. Pride vs arrogance.

Sister’s PhD bragging gets shut down. NTA saves Thanksgiving dinner

NTA comment calls out sister’s lack of emotional intelligence

Let people brag about their achievements! YTA handled poorly

Sister’s PhD went to her head, family called out. NTA.

Interrupting and dismissing her PhD research? YTA, and jealous too.

NTA shares relatable experience dealing with technical field bragging.

The importance of knowing your audience when sharing achievements

Don’t be a bragging bore at Thanksgiving dinner!

Sibling gives advice on handling bragging sister.

Can’t explain PhD topic to a 6-year-old? Einstein’s rule applies.

Supporting a humble approach to sharing academic achievements

NTA calls out intellectual snobbery of PhD-holding sister.

Polite redirection failed against condescending sister, NTA
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Don’t let a PhD get to your head! NTA.

Sister’s PhD rant ruins Thanksgiving dinner. NTA for speaking up.

Being smart doesn’t excuse being pretentious. NTA did well.

Shutting down the arrogant sister’s PhD bragging

Tired of hoity toity behavior at Thanksgiving dinner

Proud of sister but not her arrogance. NTA for reaction!

Being supportive doesn’t mean being a doormat. ♀️

NTA. Interrupting cow needed to explain work, not big words.

Humorous comment on sibling’s PhD bragging skills.

NTA for expressing frustration with sister’s inability to articulate expertise

Proud sister shut down at dinner, NTA for trying.
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NTA shuts down bragging sister with PhD expertise

NTA. Sister’s elitism is disgusting. Sometimes people need a reality check.

Sister’s PhD bragging backfires, commenter says she’s NTA

Sister’s PhD bragging backfires, commenter calls out smug behavior.

Sibling rivalry reaches new heights at Thanksgiving dinner. NTA.

Sometimes we need to listen to people we love talk about things we are not interested in and really don’t understand.

NTA calls out sister’s superiority complex over PhD bragging

Sibling rivalry and academic insecurities: NTA for wanting balance.

Sister’s PhD and debt leads to pompous attitude, NTA.

Sister’s insecurities make her act like a know-it-all. NTA.

Sister interrupts family dinner with PhD bragging, gets shut down.

NTA calls out scientists who use big words to sound smart.

Taking down academic arrogance with a side of family drama

Sister’s bragging is not cool, call her out on it

NTA. Sister’s PhD bragging seems like a power move

Offering advice on how to handle a bragging sibling.

Sister’s PhD bragging at Thanksgiving ruined family dinner. NTA offers advice.

NTA shuts down sister’s fiancé in epic clapback.

Explaining your work is okay, sister’s behavior isn’t. NTA

Sister’s PhD bragging makes her look entitled and superior

PhD holders don’t care about their own thesis, but she does?

Stand up to PhD elitism, but with a little grace

Sister’s PhD bragging is self-centered and lacks humility. NTA.

Redirect the conversation instead of shutting her down.

NTA for shutting down sister’s PhD bragging at dinner.
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Congratulations on the degree, but don’t bore non-experts. NTA

NTA for calling out sister’s PhD bragging
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Standing up to a snobby PhD sister at Thanksgiving

Sister’s PhD bragging backfires as commenter supports OP’s actions.

NTA reminds sister to simplify PhD talk for family✨
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Standing up to a snobby sister’s PhD jargon. NTA

NTA, tactfully tried to change subject but sister was self-centered
