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The Overachiever
The one who makes you feel so bad because they're so good, and everyone compares you to this person.
The AWOL relatives
These relatives usually go on a vacation during Chinese New Year or they just fall off from the face of the earth.
The Calculative Relative
They expect to receive as much as they give, so don't be too pleased with your fat ang pow, it might come with strings attached.
The Concerned Grandparent
He or she will lovingly "force feed" you with food even though you can't stuff it down anymore.
The Gambler
They're the ones who start asking people to play blackjack or mahjong. Their usual tagline is "huat ah"! Beware of The Gambler, as he or she usually wins all of your ang pow money.
The Gossipy Aunty
She knows everything that happens to every member of the family, regardless whether it is true or not. She has no qualms about spreading stories around.
The Too-Cute-For-Words Kid
They're the ones who get the most ang pows because they're the cutest in the family. May have a tendency to be bratty.
The Know-It-All Uncle
They have an opinion about everything and think they are right all the time. They are generally retirees or semi-retired.
The Life of the Party
This person is usually the ice breaker, equipped with loads of jokes, and has ways of livening up boring gatherings.
The Show-Off Cousin
Always showing off their latest car or newest piece of bling. They might have just bought a Chery QQ but from the way they talk about it, you would think they bought a Lamborghini.
The Swinging Single
He comes with a different girl each year and cannot be bothered with questions from The Gossipy Aunty.
The Tactless Aunty
They're the first to point out your weight, your marital status and even your social life and job.
The Weird Cousin
The socially inept cousin who lives in his or her own world and generally is not fun to talk to at gatherings. Makes you wonder how the both of you are even related in the first place.
The Wise One
Knows all the traditions, what title to use when addressing distant relatives, and always has good advice at hand.
You
You probably think you're the only normal, sane person in the family. But who knows? You might fall into one of the categories above.
The one who makes you feel so bad because they're so good, and everyone compares you to this person.
The AWOL relatives
These relatives usually go on a vacation during Chinese New Year or they just fall off from the face of the earth.
The Calculative Relative
They expect to receive as much as they give, so don't be too pleased with your fat ang pow, it might come with strings attached.
The Concerned Grandparent
He or she will lovingly "force feed" you with food even though you can't stuff it down anymore.
The Gambler
They're the ones who start asking people to play blackjack or mahjong. Their usual tagline is "huat ah"! Beware of The Gambler, as he or she usually wins all of your ang pow money.
The Gossipy Aunty
She knows everything that happens to every member of the family, regardless whether it is true or not. She has no qualms about spreading stories around.
The Too-Cute-For-Words Kid
They're the ones who get the most ang pows because they're the cutest in the family. May have a tendency to be bratty.
The Know-It-All Uncle
They have an opinion about everything and think they are right all the time. They are generally retirees or semi-retired.
The Life of the Party
This person is usually the ice breaker, equipped with loads of jokes, and has ways of livening up boring gatherings.
The Show-Off Cousin
Always showing off their latest car or newest piece of bling. They might have just bought a Chery QQ but from the way they talk about it, you would think they bought a Lamborghini.
The Swinging Single
He comes with a different girl each year and cannot be bothered with questions from The Gossipy Aunty.
The Tactless Aunty
They're the first to point out your weight, your marital status and even your social life and job.
The Weird Cousin
The socially inept cousin who lives in his or her own world and generally is not fun to talk to at gatherings. Makes you wonder how the both of you are even related in the first place.
The Wise One
Knows all the traditions, what title to use when addressing distant relatives, and always has good advice at hand.
You
You probably think you're the only normal, sane person in the family. But who knows? You might fall into one of the categories above.
