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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH just told MIL for the third time that no, we won’t be putting food on the table and passing. We’ll be serving it buffet-style from the island. She’s fighting her on this and he finally said, “No one wants to pass and pass and monitor what each other is or is not eating. We all just want to make a plate and eat.” Which has always been MY argument for hating family-style service.

(Nelson voice:) Ha ha![/quote]

Nice! My MIL also refuses to understand that passing family style is no longer a popular way of serving. And I agree that one of the main motivations for old people liking it is that they like to see who is taking what and how much. [/quote]

DP.  Interesting take and maybe that’s it.  My parents are huge into family style and my dad recently asked when the grandkids, my kids, would be old enough to serve meals like this.  My kids are in middle and high school.  They can’t comprehend that we don’t put it all on the table to be passed around, even when I explain there’s not room on the table with everyone over and easier to have a buffet. [/quote]

Perhaps it’s a way to force everyone to interact. So, if you really can’t stand your gravy-pushin’ MIL but you’d like gravy for the dried out turkey meat, or you’d like butter, or some beans, you’re now going to have to ask her the first question you’ve asked her in three years. And she’s just gonna love the attention and act like she’s passing you the secret to eternal youth. [/quote]

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