Want me to tell you about how my IL's have been having a "how long do you think it will be before she ends up in the strip clubs?" discussion regarding another relation? She's a sweet girl but holy shit she's a trainwreck.
Oh and one of the departments that moved has a view of a small patio from their new offices. We've started calling it "the veranda" I am seriously considering buying a flouncy scarf so I can jauntily toss it over my shoulder and say "I'll be waiting on the veranda.".
Ok, I have one. I'm lactose intolerant. Have been since I was a teenager so this is nothing new. I've been with H for just shy of 8 years now which means I've eaten at his parents' house more times than I care to count. Every time we're scheduled to eat over there, there's a week-long ordeal of "What can Chirp eat?". OMG. Don't feed me cheese, ice cream or anything cream based and it'll be fine.
So, Easter rolls up. His parents call 4 times before the holiday to make sure that I can eat ham, mashed potatoes and rolls. A few days before, his mom decides she's going to make broccoli casserole. So, she calls H and tells him that I need to bring my own vegetable because I can't have this casserole since there are eggs in it. She thinks eggs are dairy.
Chirp, someone I know tried to convince me that eggs are dairy. I was like, uh, what planet are you from?
But I feel your pain on IL dietary freak outs. I'm a vegetarian, and the ILs are always worried that I'll starve at their house, since they're meat+side dish people. MIL plopped down a two dozen egg, pound of cheese breakfast "casserole" one morning and then kept whispering to everyone that I was starving because I only managed to eat one giant wedge rather than the three or four that her sons consumed. OMG.
Ok, I have one. I'm lactose intolerant. Have been since I was a teenager so this is nothing new. I've been with H for just shy of 8 years now which means I've eaten at his parents' house more times than I care to count. Every time we're scheduled to eat over there, there's a week-long ordeal of "What can Chirp eat?". OMG. Don't feed me cheese, ice cream or anything cream based and it'll be fine.
So, Easter rolls up. His parents call 4 times before the holiday to make sure that I can eat ham, mashed potatoes and rolls. A few days before, his mom decides she's going to make broccoli casserole. So, she calls H and tells him that I need to bring my own vegetable because I can't have this casserole since there are eggs in it. She thinks eggs are dairy.
Dude.
One of my friends is lactose intolerant. Her ILs are so bad they don't even try. They make everything with cheese and always offer her ice cream and pretend to forget what it is she's allergic to.
They do make sure they mention they picked her up lactose free milk, which she doesn't even drink. lol!
Post by partiallysunny on Apr 3, 2013 10:00:55 GMT -5
I see it going one of two way. They will continue this cycle (breaking up, SIL moves in with ILs, getting back together, moving in together, breaking up, SIL moves in with ILs, getting back together, moving in together, etc.) or she will finally get rid of him for good.
I don't really see the former happening, because he has already done so much to her (things I could have never of forgiven) that I don't know what it would take for her divorce him and move on with her life.
Ok, I have one. I'm lactose intolerant. Have been since I was a teenager so this is nothing new. I've been with H for just shy of 8 years now which means I've eaten at his parents' house more times than I care to count. Every time we're scheduled to eat over there, there's a week-long ordeal of "What can Chirp eat?". OMG. Don't feed me cheese, ice cream or anything cream based and it'll be fine.
So, Easter rolls up. His parents call 4 times before the holiday to make sure that I can eat ham, mashed potatoes and rolls. A few days before, his mom decides she's going to make broccoli casserole. So, she calls H and tells him that I need to bring my own vegetable because I can't have this casserole since there are eggs in it. She thinks eggs are dairy.
Dude.
One of my friends is lactose intolerant. Her ILs are so bad they don't even try. They make everything with cheese and always offer her ice cream and pretend to forget what it is she's allergic to.
They do make sure they mention they picked her up lactose free milk, which she doesn't even drink. lol!
My dad and his wife do that. They always buy an ice cream cake for my birthday. Dillweeds.
Post by starrieskies on Apr 3, 2013 10:18:49 GMT -5
Muddled, I'm so sorry. What an emotional ride!
UGH! Chirp, I hate stuff like that. I'm allergic to chocolate. This is nothing new. We went to my mom's house for Easter last Saturday, and we were each supposed to bring something. I brough salad, my sister was supposed to bring rolls. She brought brownies and chocolate cookies. In additional to my chocolate allergy, our mom ALWAYS gives up chocolate for Lent. She's done this our entire lives. I'm not sure why my sister thought that a purely chocolate dessert tray would be a good idea... And she didn't bring rolls.
I will gladly eat all of the cheese and eggs and ice cream cake from you all.
I think my most recent funny story was already posted. It involved my near death thanks to a giant spider.
I will think of something good though. There was the time my parents crazy neighbor called my parents to tell them I was a lesbian because she saw me hugging my female friend for too long.
cuddlyevil, that is sad. I hope nothing unfixable is going on there. The money thing is bad enough, but I could see lots of other issues that could be contributing. No bueno to be fancy free with a kid in the mix.
Yeah. She's spent so much time rebelling against her dad and (now former) step-mom that it's the only thing she knows. If they don't like it, that's what she does. She's trying very hard to prove she's a grown-up but she's making all the wrong choices. I am glad she's living with her mom right now because at least the baby will be taken care of. She's got a good head on her shoulders, she just may have to hit rock bottom before things change for the better.
Post by starrieskies on Apr 3, 2013 10:35:15 GMT -5
I'm sorry, Muddled. I edited my post to take out those questions, I know you don't want to talk about it now, and I asked anyway. That was inconsiderate of me. I really didn't mean to pry...
I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this! Please let us know if there's anything we can do for you!