I love my in-laws oh so very much, but I generally used to not like going there for Thanksgiving. It's not because I don't love them. It's not because my mother-in-law isn't a phenomenal chef, she used to work for Ina Garden. It's because we didn't have what I would consider a traditional Thanksgiving meal most of the time. It's not what I grew up with and I need what I grew up with. I want regular mashed potatoes. I want noodles. I want corn. We now have these things. And I'm super happy. We'll be going there this year and I'm looking forward to it.
My point is, everyone has their traditions and it's hard to break them.