Crazy things your parents/in laws do/have in their house.

[Anonymous]

Just thought it would be fun to list this stuff
Mom:
Always has expired milk/soy milk in the fridge. Has baking supplies (flour/sugar etc) that she never replaces. Same stuff that was there when I was a kid. To be fair she never bakes.
Also pays no attention to meat expiration dates. Never sanitizes countertops after working enmity meat.
Needless to say I don’t eat anything she makes anymore which is a shame because she is actually a very good cook.

In laws. I love them but man...I could go on and on:
House is original from the late 60s/early 70s. The only things that have been updated are things that have broken so they had no choice. Pretty much a time capsule in that house. Think blue carpet, wall paper in kitchen...etc.
They recently purchased a microwave in the past year. Haven’t had one their entire lives.
Expired medication from the 80s that they will insist “is still good”!
When I say everything is original that is down to the towels. They are fraying so horribly at this point it’s crazy.
Never have any food that is “ready to eat” in the house. I.e. there is raw chicken, raw beef, raw vegetables stuff like that. But no actual food you can just eat. They don’t keep leftovers so none of that. They do not eat lunch. Also salad is lettuce in a bowl with nothing else. Asked if they had bbq sauce one time, they had some in the fridge. Expired in 1991.
There is mold everywhere. That they ignore/act like it’s not there even though it’s been pointed out to them numerous times as a problem.
All the furniture is original. Including the sofa, mattresses, beds etc. we can’t sleep there anymore because the mattresses have no support anymore.
For the record, they are extremely well off. They could replace everything if they wanted to.

[Anonymous]

Taking cheap shots at older relatives is so much fun! Can't wait for more details!!!

[Anonymous]

If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

30+ year old medication is not ok. A few years yes. But there is a limit. So you have never heard of Salmanella? That is why you sanitize areas that have been in contact with raw meat. So throw the expired milk/sauces away. What are you keeping gross expired stuff for? Just because someone else brought them doesn’t mean you have to keep them rotting in your fridge.

[Anonymous]

My parents do not turn on their heat in the winter time and only use a wood burning stove so their house is always cold. They do all their own yard work and don't hire anyone to help, and they live on a hill so have to haul their garbage up a hill. They are in their 70's. They had a hot tub but got rid of it even though it still worked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taking cheap shots at older relatives is so much fun! Can't wait for more details!!!

Don’t be so serious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just thought it would be fun to list this stuff
Mom:
Always has expired milk/soy milk in the fridge. Has baking supplies (flour/sugar etc) that she never replaces. Same stuff that was there when I was a kid. To be fair she never bakes.
Also pays no attention to meat expiration dates. Never sanitizes countertops after working enmity meat.
Needless to say I don’t eat anything she makes anymore which is a shame because she is actually a very good cook.

In laws. I love them but man...I could go on and on:
House is original from the late 60s/early 70s. The only things that have been updated are things that have broken so they had no choice. Pretty much a time capsule in that house. Think blue carpet, wall paper in kitchen...etc.
They recently purchased a microwave in the past year. Haven’t had one their entire lives.
Expired medication from the 80s that they will insist “is still good”!
When I say everything is original that is down to the towels. They are fraying so horribly at this point it’s crazy.
Never have any food that is “ready to eat” in the house. I.e. there is raw chicken, raw beef, raw vegetables stuff like that. But no actual food you can just eat. They don’t keep leftovers so none of that. They do not eat lunch. Also salad is lettuce in a bowl with nothing else. Asked if they had bbq sauce one time, they had some in the fridge. Expired in 1991.
There is mold everywhere. That they ignore/act like it’s not there even though it’s been pointed out to them numerous times as a problem.
All the furniture is original. Including the sofa, mattresses, beds etc. we can’t sleep there anymore because the mattresses have no support anymore.
For the record, they are extremely well off. They could replace everything if they wanted to.

Very disrespectful. Why am I not surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

30+ year old medication is not ok. A few years yes. But there is a limit. So you have never heard of Salmanella? That is why you sanitize areas that have been in contact with raw meat. So throw the expired milk/sauces away. What are you keeping gross expired stuff for? Just because someone else brought them doesn’t mean you have to keep them rotting in your fridge.

Google is your friend. Look for the study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration at the request of the military. Expiration date is a manufacturer guarantee of the effectiveness not the actual effectiveness or safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Taking cheap shots at older relatives is so much fun! Can't wait for more details!!!

Don’t be so serious.

Okay, just remember this is you in a shorter time than you can imagine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

30+ year old medication is not ok. A few years yes. But there is a limit. So you have never heard of Salmanella? That is why you sanitize areas that have been in contact with raw meat. So throw the expired milk/sauces away. What are you keeping gross expired stuff for? Just because someone else brought them doesn’t mean you have to keep them rotting in your fridge.

Google is your friend. Look for the study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration at the request of the military. Expiration date is a manufacturer guarantee of the effectiveness not the actual effectiveness or safety.

Sure. But food and drugs expire eventually. They are not good forever. Are you also the kind of person that scoops the mold out of food and eats the rest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

30+ year old medication is not ok. A few years yes. But there is a limit. So you have never heard of Salmanella? That is why you sanitize areas that have been in contact with raw meat. So throw the expired milk/sauces away. What are you keeping gross expired stuff for? Just because someone else brought them doesn’t mean you have to keep them rotting in your fridge.

Because I don't care what is inside the closed containers. I don't have to bother because it bothers you. I will throw it away when I notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just thought it would be fun to list this stuff
Mom:
Always has expired milk/soy milk in the fridge. Has baking supplies (flour/sugar etc) that she never replaces. Same stuff that was there when I was a kid. To be fair she never bakes.
Also pays no attention to meat expiration dates. Never sanitizes countertops after working enmity meat.
Needless to say I don’t eat anything she makes anymore which is a shame because she is actually a very good cook.

In laws. I love them but man...I could go on and on:
House is original from the late 60s/early 70s. The only things that have been updated are things that have broken so they had no choice. Pretty much a time capsule in that house. Think blue carpet, wall paper in kitchen...etc.
They recently purchased a microwave in the past year. Haven’t had one their entire lives.
Expired medication from the 80s that they will insist “is still good”!
When I say everything is original that is down to the towels. They are fraying so horribly at this point it’s crazy.
Never have any food that is “ready to eat” in the house. I.e. there is raw chicken, raw beef, raw vegetables stuff like that. But no actual food you can just eat. They don’t keep leftovers so none of that. They do not eat lunch. Also salad is lettuce in a bowl with nothing else. Asked if they had bbq sauce one time, they had some in the fridge. Expired in 1991.
There is mold everywhere. That they ignore/act like it’s not there even though it’s been pointed out to them numerous times as a problem.
All the furniture is original. Including the sofa, mattresses, beds etc. we can’t sleep there anymore because the mattresses have no support anymore.
For the record, they are extremely well off. They could replace everything if they wanted to.

Very disrespectful. Why am I not surprised.

I am actually very respectful to them thank you. I’m sure they have plenty to say about things I do that they think I are weird too. This is an anonymous forum not a therapy session. Go make yourself a mimosa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

30+ year old medication is not ok. A few years yes. But there is a limit. So you have never heard of Salmanella? That is why you sanitize areas that have been in contact with raw meat. So throw the expired milk/sauces away. What are you keeping gross expired stuff for? Just because someone else brought them doesn’t mean you have to keep them rotting in your fridge.

Google is your friend. Look for the study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration at the request of the military. Expiration date is a manufacturer guarantee of the effectiveness not the actual effectiveness or safety.

Sure. But food and drugs expire eventually. They are not good forever. Are you also the kind of person that scoops the mold out of food and eats the rest?

Depends on the food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your mom.us a good cook than she can assess the meat without looking at the expiration date. What is sanitizing countertops?
Nothing is wrong with the old stuff. I prefer lettuce with nothing as my "salad".
There are studies about expired medications, in most cases they are okay. I probably have expired sauces and milk in my fridge because I didn't buy them and I don't use them, but somebody bought them for thanksgiving.

30+ year old medication is not ok. A few years yes. But there is a limit. So you have never heard of Salmanella? That is why you sanitize areas that have been in contact with raw meat. So throw the expired milk/sauces away. What are you keeping gross expired stuff for? Just because someone else brought them doesn’t mean you have to keep them rotting in your fridge.

Because I don't care what is inside the closed containers. I don't have to bother because it bothers you. I will throw it away when I notice.

Nah you should wait until some unsuspecting person you have over eats it/drinks it and then gets food poisioning/violently ill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just thought it would be fun to list this stuff
Mom:
Always has expired milk/soy milk in the fridge. Has baking supplies (flour/sugar etc) that she never replaces. Same stuff that was there when I was a kid. To be fair she never bakes.
Also pays no attention to meat expiration dates. Never sanitizes countertops after working enmity meat.
Needless to say I don’t eat anything she makes anymore which is a shame because she is actually a very good cook.

In laws. I love them but man...I could go on and on:
House is original from the late 60s/early 70s. The only things that have been updated are things that have broken so they had no choice. Pretty much a time capsule in that house. Think blue carpet, wall paper in kitchen...etc.
They recently purchased a microwave in the past year. Haven’t had one their entire lives.
Expired medication from the 80s that they will insist “is still good”!
When I say everything is original that is down to the towels. They are fraying so horribly at this point it’s crazy.
Never have any food that is “ready to eat” in the house. I.e. there is raw chicken, raw beef, raw vegetables stuff like that. But no actual food you can just eat. They don’t keep leftovers so none of that. They do not eat lunch. Also salad is lettuce in a bowl with nothing else. Asked if they had bbq sauce one time, they had some in the fridge. Expired in 1991.
There is mold everywhere. That they ignore/act like it’s not there even though it’s been pointed out to them numerous times as a problem.
All the furniture is original. Including the sofa, mattresses, beds etc. we can’t sleep there anymore because the mattresses have no support anymore.
For the record, they are extremely well off. They could replace everything if they wanted to.

Very disrespectful. Why am I not surprised.

I am actually very respectful to them thank you. I’m sure they have plenty to say about things I do that they think I are weird too. This is an anonymous forum not a therapy session. Go make yourself a mimosa.

Tell us about the things you do. That's more fun with a mimosa