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AIBU to think my American neighbour is taking this too far?

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MelaniaLovesLemon · 24/09/2025 11:16

She’s already invited us to Thanksgiving (yes, in September) and has given me a little to-do list...
Bring a casserole, make miniature turkeys out of whole walnuts(?), and have something prepared to say about what we’re thankful for, and I need to bring my own chair. She’s quirky, loud and brash with a weird husband, and has a habit of turning up unannounced with crazy schemes.

Recently she came for an aperitif in our cute garden, and practically inhaled the entire tin of prawn cocktail Pringles that I was saving for my DS and then simply helped herself to another glass of wine without asking, apparently she wants that wine for the dinner?

Another time she invited me round at 9am to taste test three different types of stuffing, for the Thanksgiving. I could not possibly eat all that at 9am!

I don’t know if I’m being rude thinking this is all a bit much?

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Littlemisscapable · 24/09/2025 11:25

No. Just no.

Bunniemalone · 24/09/2025 11:23
  1. Are you American & in the US?
  2. Just kindly decline. I couldn't be standing that absolutely nonsense behaviour.
  3. If in UK, decline No is an acceptable answer. You could if feeling like it explain why we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. Plus you have a previous engagement.
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