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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SIL has various health issues, but always makes an effort to put together great holidays and do all the cooking in order to create memories. My brother is a complainer and malingerer, who does the bare minimum. I love him, but that’s the truth.

So, SIL made a beautiful turkey with all the bells and whistles. While it was cooling, my bro started to pick at it and eat pieces around the edges. SIL told him to stop and wait for her to take a photo of it, set the table, and for everyone to get a chance to eat too. SIL then went to take a shower. While she was in the shower, my brother ripped a huge piece off the leg. It was glaring and jagged.

Now, my brother has always been greedy and selfish, so I admit that colors my opinion here. SIL had served us lunch just a couple hours before and my bro was definitely hungry. He was just being greedy. When I saw him grab that piece, I was aghast. I stayed out of it though.

SIL finished dressing and came out to set the table and take out the food. And then she saw the ripped turkey leg and absolutely lost it on my brother. She was LIVID. I didn’t know what to say and my mom was trying to justify what she described as my brother “opting” to eat ahead of everyone else. It was a very awkward dinner.

I am furious with my brother for being so greedy, selfish, and thoughtless. I would have screamed at him too if he had left a turkey I cooked looking like a wild animal bit it even before it made it to the table. My mom thinks my SIL should have kept her cool and is trying to get me to stop speaking with her.

Who’s the asshole here?[/quote]

Yup-- this sounds like my dad when I was growing up-- never caring about anyone's feelings or hard work. My grandmother (his mom) always right there to coddle and defend the rude, selfish behavior....anyone who tried to call him out was the bad guy, not her precious son. [/quote]

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