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I don't have a high tolerance for this. I get that not everyone enjoys everything, but there are people who are just a little over the top, to the point of being offensive.
This was a problem in my relationships with men who had kids. I've been asked to cook 2 or three meals to accomodate the little princes and princesses who normally got what they wanted. Newsflash, in my home, they eat what I cook or they don't eat.
It's even more annoying when an adult does this. Kids do what they are taught and what they can get away with. But as adults, we should learn that the world does not have to accomodate us (at least some of us do). When I cook a meal and they are picking out the parsley and the onions, or whatever else it is they don't like - I want to reach over the table and slap them. They are not invited again.
How do you handle this? What do you do when someone cooks something you don't like?
I eat it. When I was growing up, you might not even HAVE a meal the next day, so you appreciated whatever you got. In my relationships, we do talk about things that each of us don't like to eat, and we don't cook those things. But if I were to go somewhere and they were giving me FREE food, I couldn't see a reason to complain.
So waht about people like me that pick apart..well...everything? I dont like my food touching, so when I have a sandwhich, I eat the bread first, then the meat, etc. Is this rude? Ive done it since childhood, and hardly notice when I do it now.
I would expect that an adult person would know when it is appropriate to eat in their own quirky fashion and when it is not. Perhaps others prefer not to use utensils when they eat. That is fine in their own home but I would expect at someone else's home or in public, utensils would be used.
ETA: I cannot imagine going out to a high-end steak house (Ruths Cris etc), and spending well over $100 on a nice anniversary dinner, only to find myself sitting next to someone who picked up their filet mignon or their garlic mashed potatoes with their fingers because they just didn't care for utensils. Same thing.
BTW How do you handle lasagna?
Last edited by maciesmom; 05-25-2009 at 01:41 PM..
Sheesh - I go away overnight and you guys add 6 pages to this thread! Only skimmed it but the most disturbing thing I read was something about "saying no to bacon". I certainly hope no one is advocating that - it's just wrong! The world would be a better place if we all had a little bacon in our lives
You know, I was going to say the same thing - because of our friends, who cook differently than I do, my kids have had so many culinary opportunities - they have tried sushi, sashimi, tofu, a variety of Italian and Korean food as well as vegetarian fare I would not have even known about. When DD spent her spring break volunteering in the Dominican Republic she had the opportunity to try both goat and lamb meat as well as some fruits that she hadn't ever tried before. My kids can both be gracious guests in homes of people who have different culinary cultures. I believe these manners will serve them well throughout their lives.
It's the same for my children. We have a wide variety of cuisines represented in our group as well and we travel extensively - often together. No one has ever gotten their feelings hurt over having to deal with a food intolerance, allergy or even a dislike. It's great! I guess maybe we are just a laidback group. Now if the alcohol ever ran out during one of our girl's weekends or couples weeks in Mexico, there may be drama...
Sheesh - I go away overnight and you guys add 6 pages to this thread! Only skimmed it but the most disturbing thing I read was something about "saying no to bacon". I certainly hope no one is advocating that - it's just wrong! The world would be a better place if we all had a little bacon in our lives
Sheesh - I go away overnight and you guys add 6 pages to this thread! Only skimmed it but the most disturbing thing I read was something about "saying no to bacon". I certainly hope no one is advocating that - it's just wrong! The world would be a better place if we all had a little bacon in our lives
Some religions have dietary restrictions. I don't belong to one of those...but if my girlfriend did...not sure how that would affect ME. Could I go OUT and have bacon? Or would that offend?
Some religions have dietary restrictions. I don't belong to one of those...but if my girlfriend did...not sure how that would affect ME. Could I go OUT and have bacon? Or would that offend?
Well, you see, bacon isn't "really" pork. It's its own blessed category of deliciousness. I'm Jewish and I say it's alright. Besides, we don't have heaven or hell so how much of an eternal problem could it be? IF you get yourself a Jewish girlfriend and she gets all frum about bacon, just send her to me and I'll set her straight. Either that or she'll have to hit the road. Seriously. Now, a Muslim girl, I might not be able to be quite as persuasive, but it's worth a try. Yours in schmaltzy goodness, toos
LOL...see how I did that up there? It's okay if she doesn't want it cooked in her kitchen and her pots, but I never said I was giving it up! Well, maybe, I'll decide that when it comes to it. If I came home with ham on my breath, how would she know if she'd never eaten it before?
So waht about people like me that pick apart..well...everything? I dont like my food touching, so when I have a sandwhich, I eat the bread first, then the meat, etc. Is this rude? Ive done it since childhood, and hardly notice when I do it now.
What do you think? You go out to lunch with a bunch of adults, maybe coworkers or your boss and there you are, picking your sandwich apart, eating it bit by bit, first the pickles, then the lettuce, then the cheese, and then the crust around the outside of the bread, and so on.
Do you think you'll get promoted?
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