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Re: Picky Dinner Guests

Nancy Young · 2007-11-22T14:37:28+00:00

"Julie Bove" wrote Wow! I thought I was picky, but I have a reason to be with my food allergies. I don't expect people to cater to me though. I will often bring my own food if I think they won't have anything suitable, or at least bring something large to share with everyone. My brother is inexplicably allergic to everything ... none of the rest of us are. No dairy, no onions, no garlic!! He brings his own food. As we speak I'm kicking myself that I didn't put aside some plain mashed butternut. I can't imagine how she gets along eating no vegetables. That's just sad. This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring something I would eat and not make a big deal about it. I think most people would. nancy

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Nancy Young
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22 November 2007, 14:37 UTC #1

"Julie Bove" <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:
Wow! I thought I was picky, but I have a reason to be with my food
allergies. I don't expect people to cater to me though. I will often
bring my own food if I think they won't have anything suitable, or at
least bring something large to share with everyone.
My brother is inexplicably allergic to everything ... none of the rest
of us are. No dairy, no onions, no garlic!! He brings his own food.
As we speak I'm kicking myself that I didn't put aside some plain
mashed butternut.
Quoted message said:
I can't imagine how she gets along eating no vegetables. That's just sad.
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.
I think most people would.
nancy

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jmcquown
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22 November 2007, 14:47 UTC #2

Nancy Young said:
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.

I'll find out this afternoon. I don't think she makes a big deal about it,
she just passes on everything offered. So everyone else has a little bit of
each on their plate and she has... in this case, I guess some turkey. LOL

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ravenlynne
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22 November 2007, 14:53 UTC #3

Nancy Young said:
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.
I think most people would.
nancy
Seriously! I don't go to people's house and point out what I don't eat.
I just shut my trap and eat what I do eat. What I hate is when people
ASK you if you've tried xyz or why you aren't eating xyz. That's tacky.
--
-Gina in Italy
http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

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Nancy Young
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22 November 2007, 15:11 UTC #4

"ravenlynne" <[email hidden]> wrote
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Nancy Young said:
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.
I think most people would.
Quoted message said:
Seriously! I don't go to people's house and point out what I don't eat. I
just shut my trap and eat what I do eat. What I hate is when people ASK
you if you've tried xyz or why you aren't eating xyz. That's tacky.
A few years ago I was having a hell of a time getting food down,
but I'd fake it in company. My sil's father, I love him, but in his
loud voice, Is that all you're eating?? Why aren't you eating more,
it's Thanksgiving! Oh, I'm not hungry, I had something before we
came. Who eats before Thanksgiving dinner?? he boomed.
Can't get anything past those goombas. (laugh) (and no offense to
our goomba, it's an affectionate term where I came from)
nancy

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jmcquown
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22 November 2007, 15:40 UTC #5

Nancy Young said:
"ravenlynne" <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:
Nancy Young said:
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.
I think most people would.
Quoted message said:
Seriously! I don't go to people's house and point out what I don't
eat. I just shut my trap and eat what I do eat. What I hate is when
people ASK you if you've tried xyz or why you aren't eating xyz.
That's tacky.
A few years ago I was having a hell of a time getting food down,
but I'd fake it in company. My sil's father, I love him, but in his
loud voice, Is that all you're eating?? Why aren't you eating more,
it's Thanksgiving! Oh, I'm not hungry, I had something before we
came. Who eats before Thanksgiving dinner?? he boomed.
Can't get anything past those goombas. (laugh) (and no offense to
our goomba, it's an affectionate term where I came from)
nancy
LOL Yeah, I can relate to that. When I was married I had to go to four
Thanksgiving dinners on my ex-husband's side. First at his mother's house
(gawd, her dressing was runny and just awful!), then his grandparent's house
(I loved them and she was a wonderful cook!). Then to his uncle's house
where all he talked about was how wealthy he was and he had the food
catered... his wife couldn't be bothered with cooking. Then his aunt's
house, which was in a crack neighborhood and consisted of one of those
turkey rolls in "gravy". Oh, joy!
Who can eat five meals in one afternoon? Apparently I was expected to do
this. I hated every minute of it. Somewhere in there we squeezed in dinner
with my parents. So people keep asking, "Why aren't you eating?" Um,
because I already did?!! Enough already!
No wonder I prefer a nice quiet day at home with a good book and maybe a
DVD. Wish I could do that today but I promised Scott. And he needs help.
He's still in some pain from the surgery and tires very easily.
Jill

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Goomba38
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22 November 2007, 18:49 UTC #6

ravenlynne said:
Nancy Young said:
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.
I think most people would.
nancy
Seriously! I don't go to people's house and point out what I don't eat.
I just shut my trap and eat what I do eat. What I hate is when people
ASK you if you've tried xyz or why you aren't eating xyz. That's tacky.
Um.. yeah.. 'cept in Italian households. Then it is ALL open for
discussion.. lol.
We get our feelings hurt and know you're rejecting *us* if you don't eat
our food...
Dysfunctional Goomba

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Goomba38
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22 November 2007, 18:52 UTC #7

Nancy Young said:
A few years ago I was having a hell of a time getting food down,
but I'd fake it in company. My sil's father, I love him, but in his
loud voice, Is that all you're eating?? Why aren't you eating more,
it's Thanksgiving! Oh, I'm not hungry, I had something before we
came. Who eats before Thanksgiving dinner?? he boomed.
Can't get anything past those goombas. (laugh) (and no offense to
our goomba, it's an affectionate term where I came from)
nancy

<Hoots and hollers in recognition even before reading that last line!!!!>
I just replied to another post saying just about this same thing.
It is in our DNA. What can I say? It *will* be discussed, but the gist
of it is to *not* take any of it personally. We're just looking for
affirmation that you love *us* by using our food as the tangible evidence.

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Goomba38
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22 November 2007, 18:54 UTC #8

jmcquown said:
LOL Yeah, I can relate to that. When I was married I had to go to four
Thanksgiving dinners on my ex-husband's side. First at his mother's house
(gawd, her dressing was runny and just awful!), then his grandparent's house
(I loved them and she was a wonderful cook!). Then to his uncle's house
where all he talked about was how wealthy he was and he had the food
catered... his wife couldn't be bothered with cooking. Then his aunt's
house, which was in a crack neighborhood and consisted of one of those
turkey rolls in "gravy". Oh, joy!
Why didn't you just invite all them over to your home for dinner?
Wouldn't that have been easier..not to mention seriously diplomatic and
"bonding"

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Miche
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22 November 2007, 19:00 UTC #9

In article <[email hidden]>,
ravenlynne said:
Nancy Young said:
This woman must have gotten a LOT of mileage with her list of
won't-eats. Mememememe! must be her favorite song. So don't
eat, lady, see who cares. I know that sounds mean, but really, if
I had all these issues I would have figured out to find or bring
something I would eat and not make a big deal about it.
I think most people would.
Seriously! I don't go to people's house and point out what I don't eat.
I just shut my trap and eat what I do eat. What I hate is when people
ASK you if you've tried xyz or why you aren't eating xyz. That's tacky.
I don't mind that. After all, it is a bit unusual for someone to not
try _any_ of the bread, or things with breadcrumbs and etc.
What I mind is the big song-and-dance about "well, what _can_ you eat,
then?" when I say I haven't tried the bread because I can't eat wheat.
What, no bread at all? No, unless I make my own from spelt.
No biscuits? No.
No cake? At all? No.
No crackers, pies, bagels, scones, cupcakes, doughnuts, sausage rolls,
savouries, sandwiches, etcetcetc... NO!
It gets a bit old, especially when there is a world of tasty, healthy
food out there that I can and DO eat that doesn't have wheat in it!
Miche (sorry for the rant)
--
Electricians do it in three phases

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jmcquown
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22 November 2007, 23:37 UTC #10

Goomba38 said:
jmcquown said:
LOL Yeah, I can relate to that. When I was married I had to go to
four Thanksgiving dinners on my ex-husband's side. First at his
mother's house (gawd, her dressing was runny and just awful!), then
his grandparent's house (I loved them and she was a wonderful
cook!). Then to his uncle's house where all he talked about was how
wealthy he was and he had the food catered... his wife couldn't be
bothered with cooking. Then his aunt's house, which was in a crack
neighborhood and consisted of one of those turkey rolls in "gravy".
Oh, joy!
Why didn't you just invite all them over to your home for dinner?
Wouldn't that have been easier..not to mention seriously diplomatic
and "bonding"
You mean when I was married? Because our table seated four and I seriously
didn't like most of those people.

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PVC
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26 November 2007, 07:03 UTC #11

Goomba38 said:
jmcquown said:
LOL Yeah, I can relate to that. When I was married I had to go to four
Thanksgiving dinners on my ex-husband's side. First at his mother's house
(gawd, her dressing was runny and just awful!), then his grandparent's house
(I loved them and she was a wonderful cook!). Then to his uncle's house
where all he talked about was how wealthy he was and he had the food
catered... his wife couldn't be bothered with cooking. Then his aunt's
house, which was in a crack neighborhood and consisted of one of those
turkey rolls in "gravy". Oh, joy!
Why didn't you just invite all them over to your home for dinner?
Wouldn't that have been easier..not to mention seriously diplomatic and
"bonding"
Because then she wouldn't have gotten to play the vicitm and [censored] and
moan about it. DUH!

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