Do you feed in-laws when they visit?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We order pizza every time. If they want something else, they know to go elsewhere. I don't cook for my in-laws because they are so picky: dieting,lactose-intolerant, not too spicy, can't eat too many carbs, too salty, etc.

+ 1.

I will order in pizza or chinese food when unexpected guests visit during meal times because it is cheap and convenient. So, how many pizzas will be needed per week to feed OP's ILs? Lets say it is 3 pizzas per visit and two visits a week. So 24 pizzas a month. It will still be less than $400 per month. Which is peanuts for most people in DCUMland.

Not the pooooiiiiiinnntttttt! The point is she's not obligated to drop everything and provide anything for these mooches...be it pizza, peanuts or pasta.

The mooches are family, unfortunately, and that's what makes it tricky since your actions never affect only you.

Doormats R Us

[Anonymous]

One time I cooked and one of them said they hadn't eaten all day. Who shows up to someone's house not having eaten all day? Then they pigged out and we ran out of food. Since then, they bring food with them.