The Real Housewives of New Jersey take the phrase “family fued” to a whole new level!

On this Sunday’s episode of RHONJ, Melissa Gorga tries to convince her husband, Joe, that the holidays are a time to reconcile and be with family – of course, good ol’ Joe ain’t havin’ none of that!

I can’t sit there and break bread with people like that, [with] Joe [Giudice's] family… They’re running their mouths to people, saying the christening [fight] was my fault. Christmas Eve is one of my favorite holidays and I don’t want to spend Christmas with the Giudices!

I mean, the guys got a point.  The Giudice family is about as pleasant to be around as a family of angry badgers… I’d imagine.

To her credit, Melissa does appear like she’s at least making an attempt to be civil.

If we don’t go, they wouldn’t feel like we’re trying to work it out… We absolutely have to go for a little while. It’s Christmas Eve!

Although Teresa and Melissa agreed to trying and get along for the sake of their kids earlier this season, it seems like these two biddies just can’t get over their deep-rooted hatred for each other.  Watching them have a conversation is like watching an episode of Gossip Girl guest starring two old Italian ladies fighting over Dan Humphrey.

In other words, it’s horrible.

This week’s holiday episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Sunday night on BRAVO at 10PM.  Who’s tuning in!?