How do you navigate a dinner party where the food is inedible?

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Anonymous wrote:Never had that happen. All the food is inedible?

This. Tell us what it was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You DILs are all pretty funny! I'm sure the whole problem is my son, right? Not that his wife can't manage to cook a decent vegan meal.

Sometimes he does cook food that I like but that wasn't the topic of this post. It was how do you manage when the dinner is inedible. When my son cooks, that wouldn't apply.

You all might want to calm down, just because my DIL is the lousy cook is not an attack on all DILs.

If the food she makes is “inedible,” then DH can cook or can be in charge of takeout or picking a restaurant. Pretty simple. Or it could be he likes the food she makes. So what if MIL doesn’t like it? She can stuff Wendy’s in her face on the way home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You DILs are all pretty funny! I'm sure the whole problem is my son, right? Not that his wife can't manage to cook a decent vegan meal.

Sometimes he does cook food that I like but that wasn't the topic of this post. It was how do you manage when the dinner is inedible. When my son cooks, that wouldn't apply.

You all might want to calm down, just because my DIL is the lousy cook is not an attack on all DILs.

You really need DCUM to tell you how to behave like an adult? You really have no manners or social skills whatsoever? Tell yourself what you would tell your picky child to do if they don’t like a meal: take a few bites, be polite, and say thank you. How sad that you need us to tell you what my children have known and practiced since they were 3.

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Anonymous wrote:Never had that happen. All the food is inedible?

This. Tell us what it was.

+1. I've never been to a dinner party where every dish is inedible. Worst case possible, and this hasn't even happened, there is a cheese and charcuterie board to load up on.

What are these dishes?

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Anonymous wrote:You DILs are all pretty funny! I'm sure the whole problem is my son, right? Not that his wife can't manage to cook a decent vegan meal.

Sometimes he does cook food that I like but that wasn't the topic of this post. It was how do you manage when the dinner is inedible. When my son cooks, that wouldn't apply.

You all might want to calm down, just because my DIL is the lousy cook is not an attack on all DILs.

You really need DCUM to tell you how to behave like an adult? You really have no manners or social skills whatsoever? Tell yourself what you would tell your picky child to do if they don’t like a meal: take a few bites, be polite, and say thank you. How sad that you need us to tell you what my children have known and practiced since they were 3.

Where did I say that I do anything other than that? Reading comprehension is not your strong suit I guess. Often my grandchildren won't even eat what she cooks but nobody insults her or makes a big deal out of it.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like dinner at my son's house. DIL is a vegan and most of what she comes up with is inedible. Well, she likes it.

There is a lot of vegan food I like, by the way, but the stuff she makes is just disgusting. I take a bite or two and then start planning what I'll eat when I get home.

I’m so sorry to hear that your son lost all of his limbs in a tragic boating accident. How awful that he cannot cook for himself, his family, or his guests. Just dreadful.

He does cook for himself, he's not a vegan. He doesn't presume to serve non-vegan food to her though, that would be insensitive. No one treats her badly just because she's a lousy vegan cook. You ok with that?

So why does she presume to serve vegan food to non-vegans? Why can’t they both cook a couple of things so everyone is happy? You’re just making excuses for your lazy and sexist son.

NP here. What is wrong with you b1tches that always feel the need to attack someone when the post something about a DIL? If she had said it was a friend or her sister, nobody would have said anything. Good grief, go take your issues elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like dinner at my son's house. DIL is a vegan and most of what she comes up with is inedible. Well, she likes it.

There is a lot of vegan food I like, by the way, but the stuff she makes is just disgusting. I take a bite or two and then start planning what I'll eat when I get home.

I’m so sorry to hear that your son lost all of his limbs in a tragic boating accident. How awful that he cannot cook for himself, his family, or his guests. Just dreadful.

He does cook for himself, he's not a vegan. He doesn't presume to serve non-vegan food to her though, that would be insensitive. No one treats her badly just because she's a lousy vegan cook. You ok with that?

So why does she presume to serve vegan food to non-vegans? Why can’t they both cook a couple of things so everyone is happy? You’re just making excuses for your lazy and sexist son.

NP here. What is wrong with you b1tches that always feel the need to attack someone when the post something about a DIL? If she had said it was a friend or her sister, nobody would have said anything. Good grief, go take your issues elsewhere.

Oh, please. Its the sexist assumptions that a woman will always cook, not the relationships that matter.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like dinner at my son's house. DIL is a vegan and most of what she comes up with is inedible. Well, she likes it.

There is a lot of vegan food I like, by the way, but the stuff she makes is just disgusting. I take a bite or two and then start planning what I'll eat when I get home.

I’m so sorry to hear that your son lost all of his limbs in a tragic boating accident. How awful that he cannot cook for himself, his family, or his guests. Just dreadful.

He does cook for himself, he's not a vegan. He doesn't presume to serve non-vegan food to her though, that would be insensitive. No one treats her badly just because she's a lousy vegan cook. You ok with that?

So why does she presume to serve vegan food to non-vegans? Why can’t they both cook a couple of things so everyone is happy? You’re just making excuses for your lazy and sexist son.

NP here. What is wrong with you b1tches that always feel the need to attack someone when the post something about a DIL? If she had said it was a friend or her sister, nobody would have said anything. Good grief, go take your issues elsewhere.

Oh, please. Its the sexist assumptions that a woman will always cook, not the relationships that matter.

100%. I even stood up for my MIL once when FIL was complaining that she never sautées the onions first for a particular recipe. I asked how many times he’s made the dish, and he said zero. I told him if he doesn’t like the way MIL makes the dish, maybe he should get in the kitchen and cook it.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like dinner at my son's house. DIL is a vegan and most of what she comes up with is inedible. Well, she likes it.

There is a lot of vegan food I like, by the way, but the stuff she makes is just disgusting. I take a bite or two and then start planning what I'll eat when I get home.

I’m so sorry to hear that your son lost all of his limbs in a tragic boating accident. How awful that he cannot cook for himself, his family, or his guests. Just dreadful.

He does cook for himself, he's not a vegan. He doesn't presume to serve non-vegan food to her though, that would be insensitive. No one treats her badly just because she's a lousy vegan cook. You ok with that?

So why does she presume to serve vegan food to non-vegans? Why can’t they both cook a couple of things so everyone is happy? You’re just making excuses for your lazy and sexist son.

NP here. What is wrong with you b1tches that always feel the need to attack someone when the post something about a DIL? If she had said it was a friend or her sister, nobody would have said anything. Good grief, go take your issues elsewhere.

+1. Someone’s DIL is a shitty vegan cook. Who cares, stop derailing the thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take a couple of small bites then excuse yourself to go to the rest room. Spend several minutes on there. When you come back and everyone asks if you’re alright, say “it’s just something I ate earlier, an iffy piece of sushi,” sip some water, then say the food looks so delicious but you’re still not feeling well, could they wrap it for you for later?

Why ask for food to be wrapped if you won’t eat it? What a waste. I’d be really mad if I gave you food I wished I could have eaten just for you to throw it out.

[Anonymous]

Drink and be happy

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Take a couple of small bites then excuse yourself to go to the rest room. Spend several minutes on there. When you come back and everyone asks if you’re alright, say “it’s just something I ate earlier, an iffy piece of sushi,” sip some water, then say the food looks so delicious but you’re still not feeling well, could they wrap it for you for later?

Why ask for food to be wrapped if you won’t eat it? What a waste. I’d be really mad if I gave you food I wished I could have eaten just for you to throw it out.

This. If you don’t like my cooking, eat a small portion and be a sparkling conversationalist. Don’t take the food with you and throw it away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drink and be happy

This. Suck it up and act like an adult.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Take a couple of small bites then excuse yourself to go to the rest room. Spend several minutes on there. When you come back and everyone asks if you’re alright, say “it’s just something I ate earlier, an iffy piece of sushi,” sip some water, then say the food looks so delicious but you’re still not feeling well, could they wrap it for you for later?

No way. This is drawing far too much attention to yourself. Eat a portion of everything, move the food around, call it a night.

“I’m so sorry everyone, I’ve got TERRIBLE GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS tonight! That’s why I was in the bathroom for so long!”

[Anonymous]

You have a kind DIL trying to cook dinner and entertain you and this is how you pay her.
Be thankful she is inviting you to her house instead of trying to compete with her.