Family reunions are always an entertaining time. Nearly everyone I know has a major love-hate relationship with them. If you're like me, you have them on Labor Day weekend when it's inevitably a million degrees outside and you're missing the opening day of college football and you can probably relate to these 21 things.

1. You're surrounded by really good food

All of the food is so good. You literally don't know where to turn except to the second plate you're going to need.

2. There are a few dishes that you know to avoid

While all of the food *looks* good, some of it is literal poison and you should avoid it at all costs.

3. Everyone looks alike

Not in a "whoa freaky!" way, but in a "oh, kinda weird" way.

4. You know that you should know everyone, but you don't

There are definitely some people that you've seen before, but their names just won't come to you.

5. You get some sweet family gossip

Missed out on that last wedding? No worries. You'll be more caught up than you wanted to be by the time the day is over.

6. You then inevitably end up talking about people

Really, you just need to get a shirt made with everything that is happening in your life so you can stop having to repeat yourself.

8. You form a pack with some of your cousins

You get with ~those~ cousins and you stick together tightly.

9. Fashion choices get judged

But really though.

10. Your grandmother makes you her own personal waitress

To be fair, she did the same for the baby you, but...

11. Someone asks you to let your 3-year-old cousin pelt you with an egg at the egg toss

NEVER EVER AGREE TO THIS.

12. There are those few adults who compete hardcore against the little kids in said egg toss

Just let the kids win, guys.

13. Your mind flashes to all of the work you need to be doing

I mean, doesn't this happen to all college students whenever we aren't working?

14. You end up just sitting in the shade and praying to survive

Waiting on your grandma does have its perks. One of those perks is earning you a spot in the shade.

15. Somehow, you hear stories you've never heard before

New stories? Yes, please!

16. A small child pukes

It happens and it is nasty.

17. There's a good chance that you've eaten more in a meal than you normally would in a day

Definitely wear your fat pants, dude.

18. Someone starts a "when you were a baby" story

Yes, I know I did stupid things as a small child. Moving on.

19. Everyone is using their phone to check ESPN

Football season is no joking matter.

20. It's a little sad when it's over

You have to wait a whole year for all of these glorious feelings (and people) to come again.

21. You know you belong

You may not know all of the people, you may not like all of the food, and you might just be trying to get through it, but still, it's a place where you fit in and belong.