Anonymous
Post 11/02/2021 02:00     Subject: TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:OP here - my MIL is made up of 95% embellishments and 5% truth. Definitely one of those people who looks at the past with rose colored glasses, too. I was miffed when I first met her and early on in the marriage until I learned the truth. Now, I just flow with it. She can be good entertainment and I know how to hold my boundaries with her, so that's key.

In the scheme of things, cracker shaming wasn't that big of a deal. It was just SO very DCUM.

Other gems from the weekend were:

[my sister & SIL were both wearing similar striped shirts] You gals are so adventurous with your fashion. I never would have worn something like that at your age, but with age comes wisdom.

[on my 10 yo pumpkin carving] I agree that you should let kids attempt things, but not all their attempts need to be displayed.

Did your housecleaner come this week? I could tell! There's always a certain fresh clean smell after she's been here. So lovely. (I guess my house smells other times?)


This is hilarious. She’s a gem. I have to say, wasp-striving Baby Boomers have a special talent for back-handed compliments
Anonymous
Post 11/02/2021 01:45     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


MIL has joined the thread! Welcome. I'm so glad the Ritz crumbs from page 3 are still clinging to my sweater.


Jeez, grow up. I am not even old enough to be a MIL. I am just barely old enough to be married without my parents written consent. But even I, at my young age of 20, can see that OP can't stand her MIL. I think it is a sad statement about OP's poor self-esteem that she is getting off on making fun of her MIL. Poor OP. It must suck to be her.


You’re 20 and you poke around middle-aged parenting sites? My goodness. Go live life!


Right? I've been skewered here for being a 38 year old childless person (got twins now!), but my goodness! A 20 year old schooling everyone on MIL etiquette is a bit much lol.
Anonymous
Post 11/02/2021 01:41     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


MIL has joined the thread! Welcome. I'm so glad the Ritz crumbs from page 3 are still clinging to my sweater.


Jeez, grow up. I am not even old enough to be a MIL. I am just barely old enough to be married without my parents written consent. But even I, at my young age of 20, can see that OP can't stand her MIL. I think it is a sad statement about OP's poor self-esteem that she is getting off on making fun of her MIL. Poor OP. It must suck to be her.


You’re 20 and you poke around middle-aged parenting sites? My goodness. Go live life!


Sounds like a total troll, but if not, yeah! WTF are you doing defending craptastic weird MILs being poseur classist dipshits in your 20s and telling people they "Need Help." BTW "Need Help" is not something a young person says and not something you're qualified to recommend.

But yes, I understand this thread is with someone 65+

Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 23:05     Subject: TIL that crackers have class levels.
The stupid water crackers break too easily when you spread cheese on them.

Next time you should get a tub of the port wine cheese too.

And make this for dessert:
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50260/ritz-mock-apple-pie-recipe/
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 21:52     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


MIL has joined the thread! Welcome. I'm so glad the Ritz crumbs from page 3 are still clinging to my sweater.


Jeez, grow up. I am not even old enough to be a MIL. I am just barely old enough to be married without my parents written consent. But even I, at my young age of 20, can see that OP can't stand her MIL. I think it is a sad statement about OP's poor self-esteem that she is getting off on making fun of her MIL. Poor OP. It must suck to be her.


You’re 20 and you poke around middle-aged parenting sites? My goodness. Go live life!
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 21:49     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


MIL has joined the thread! Welcome. I'm so glad the Ritz crumbs from page 3 are still clinging to my sweater.


Jeez, grow up. I am not even old enough to be a MIL. I am just barely old enough to be married without my parents written consent. But even I, at my young age of 20, can see that OP can't stand her MIL. I think it is a sad statement about OP's poor self-esteem that she is getting off on making fun of her MIL. Poor OP. It must suck to be her.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 21:48     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
When I was growing up I thought Club crackers were the height of sophistication. The buttery goodness, the name “Club” that evoked membership in an exclusive enclave, and the brand name. My mom usually bought store brand or expired, discounted stuff. Club crackers, or even Ritz were a rare treat most likely bought on sale and with a coupon.

As a grownup I admit I like the Carr’s water crackers or the rosemary/olive oil crisps they have at WF. Staceys Pita Chips are ok too.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 21:39     Subject: TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:I opened this thread while eating Ritz crackers with peanut butter on top. Sooooo good. If I had banana slices to add on top then I'd really be in heaven!


Next time, try your Ritz with peanut butter and a square of Hershey's milk chocolate - like the kind you put on s'mores. That's my crack.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 21:32     Subject: TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You really should keep some Cheez Wiz in your pantry for when your MIL visits. Do away with the offensive crackers and just pass the can around, family style.

If I were OP and thought I could pull it off without cracking up, I’d assemble a pantry shelf full of “low-class” foods to serve whenever MIL visits. What else falls in the Ritz cracker category in the eyes of snobs? Herndon poster, maybe you can help out?


Next party should be Velveeta/Rotel dip, lil’ smokies/grape jelly in the crock pot, and brick of cream cheese/cocktail sauce/salad shrimp. Jello mold with weird stuff inside for dessert.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 20:07     Subject: TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:Anything called crispy flatbread is a damn classy cracker

And often tastes like ass.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 20:06     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 20:05     Subject: TIL that crackers have class levels.
You should have told her it’s low class to comment on what others are serving and schooled her on being a gracious guest.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 19:10     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


You're a MIL who isn't invited over much, huh?
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 19:06     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Anonymous wrote:Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.


MIL has joined the thread! Welcome. I'm so glad the Ritz crumbs from page 3 are still clinging to my sweater.
Anonymous
Post 11/01/2021 18:54     Subject: Re:TIL that crackers have class levels.
Wow, you're taking your hate of your MIL to a whole new level. You really need help. She made a comment. You disagreed. But your willingness to mock her here makes you look 1000 times worse than the comment she made. I really pity you that you don't understand that.