To think if your a fussy eater dinner invites clearly are not for you

[Thefishewife]

Sick of this my friend is always moaning I never over for dinner howver she only eats chicken has Katup with eveything (mostly the food I cook dosent require red sause so I don't buy it) she dosent eat ice cream cakes or cream ffs

My borther is coming tomrrow and we wanted to make pella for dinner he sexplained he only eats plain rice so would like it and also can't eat after 4 as it gives him wind so if he could come at 2 for a early Lunch my nice also eats only junk so sil brings her a packed lunch full of Dariyle dunks and scotch eggs and chocs my girls are pretty good eaters but it starts to get diffcult when Somone eles is having junk food I wish I never invited them


What the fuck is wrong with people

[BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington]

My public service to MNkind today is to introduce the OP to this:

It's a full stop.

A period.

And my public service to you, considering this is Mumsnet after all, is that don't you think 'period' is too much of an Americanism? Surely my good woman you're aware of how much Mumsnet simply abhors Americanisms?

[Tallulahoola]

Is that you, Sharon

I genuinely thought this was a reference to Sharon Osbourne on The X Factor, because this is exactly the sort of post I'd expect her to write after a drink or seven

[Bluntness100]

He dosent have gastro issues he's being a dick

[booox]

Thank you mn for a half an hour of wiping tears as I followed the link trail to T. rex and then Sharon, the wine and the wasp!

[Mypurplecaravan]

So because the don't eat stuffing gravy or Yorkshire puds you can't do a roast dinner?

But they eat meat and veggies?

Do a roast dinner. Let them eat what they want. With ketchup if necessary. Get a small bottle in.

I get that it is difficult. But it is what you do as a family. Do you not see that your way of eating is just as weird to them?

She eats 'lunch' after 4. I'm starving by then. Has to serve spicy rice all mixed with meat and fish - who has fish with meat? What's wrong with cheese and breadsticks? I know my daughter is really picky so I take food for her and then all my sister does is complain about her own precious children seeing my daughter eat. Perhaps if they had a few scotch eggs once in a while then my daughters food wouldn't seem so exciting to them and we could all relax. I mean who doesn't have ketchup ever?

[newshiny]

If your food style and your friend's are so far from one another, don't invite for dinner. Maybe for coffee/afternoon tea, or meet up to do something other than eat.

If allergies are the problem, rather than a simple dislike, I'll try to work with the person, and suggest making the break into more of a potluck, so they can bring something they know they can eat.

One if my friends wrote a blog post about it: www.kosherfrugal.com/2016/11/tips-from-trenches-hosting-guests-with.html?m=1

[Sausagesandroses]

I always wondered what a MN troll was. Is this it?

[FruJustFru]

No

[AllThatGlistensIs]

Oh sharon is that you?? 😂😂😂

[OldRosesDoomed]

I didn't get it - hello Fru, see you in April I hope x

[dansmum]

Ring your friend and tell them your plans have changed- invite the friend over for a cuppa ( at 2pm) and a catch up. Explain your brother is coming over for paella later, so there's no way you can eat two big meals in a day, but you'd love to see your friend- or you could meet up somewhere of her choosing instead- this gets you out of wasting time on food they won't eat on a day you have already got catering plans for. Your friend, ( if they are a friend) will understand you are making a special plan just for them, can choose the venue so be happy with the menu, without putting you to the hassle and all will be well. I hope.

[BarbaraofSeville]

Ahem, fgp, that's offensive. What on earth does being from 'up north' have to do with the OPs moans about whether or not the OPs brother will eat pella/paella/pealla .

[Meluzyna]

And while they sit a muse why do just won't eat anything much I will sit and look and borther who only eats plain fucking rice not after 4pm

[Manuel mode on] ¿ Qué ?
[Manuel mode off] I have really enjoyed this thread and will go and look up the historic ones.
Regarding inviting "fussy eaters" it really depends on why you want to invite them.
My son is in a relationship with a young lady who doesn't eat cheese, eggs, chocolate, any kind of vegetable or salad apart from potatoes and peas, any kind of fruit apart from apples and strawberries, no nuts, no fish.... the list goes on and on.
She lives 500 miles away so if she comes to stay she comes for a week.
And I put myself out bigtime to provide food that she can eat because i enjoy cooking and want her to feel welcome in my home for my son's sake.
Her own mother asked me how on earth I managed because she finds it a nightmare! Of course I only do it for a week from time to time, not 365 days a year.
So the bottom line, OP, is that you need to work out what you want out of these relationships and adjust the activities / times etc that you arrange accordingly.

[frogsgoladidadidah]

That post has hurt my brain.

[BarbaraofSeville]

If you are referring to Meluzynas post, me too.

If catering for people, I try to provide a variety and do self service from bowls, so people can pick and choose and that's as far as I can go.

Hopefully what is on offer will provide sustenance and take account of low carbing, vegetarianism, health, religious or dietary concerns and I always invite people to bring their own, look in cupboards or make requests but what I won't do is try to cater for absolutely all eventualities and I also refuse to feel guitly of someone only got to eat spinach because I didn't know they were a low carbing vegan who couldn't eat pulses due to FODMAP/IBS etc.

I take this stand after snapping somewhat on a hen weekend after wandering around for fucking hours trying to find a lunch venue that would cater adequately for a vegetable hating vegetarian -that basically lived on cheese and jacket potatoes-- and a meat loving low carber who wouldn't eat any meat that hadn't been lovingly rearred so basically wouldn't eat in chains or anywhere cheap and nasty.

[RubbishMantra]

Thank you to those who linked to the Wine Throwing and T-rexing in Asda threads. Made me laff, instead of feeling like I was in an alternate universe. I always did wonder how "T-RexingInAsda" decided on their username...

I think these threads are started by Noel Fielding, in order to mine nuggets of surreal comedy gold.

I think being a mole in a supermarket could stand you in good stead. You could tunnel underneath the floor to get to the safes where the staff post the money. Or an owl - excellent eyesight and head swivelling to swoop in on bargains. Like shopping with a fish-eye camera. Not sold on Tony Maguire though. Can't see how he'd be any help.

[RubbishMantra]

*...but still crying a bit at borther's "sexplaining" that rice gives him wind after 4pm. I'd truly love to hear that conversation.

[GiddyOnZackHunt]

pinkie I sympathise entirely with the anxiety suddenly ramping up in middle age. I have things that have become impossible in middle age that used to be fine. It's horrible and debilitating and quite isolating.

[cherry2727]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂why did I read this thread , the Sharon and tRex one?? I am in stitches and can't fall asleep!!! Thanks op , you made my night ! Just has a full blown argument with hubby and he looks completely confused as to why I'm laughing soo much !!!

[dora38]

The person could be dyslexic. No need to be nasty or superior people !

[Halloumihead]

This thread has made me silent-laugh so much the bed shook massively; dp woke to ask if I was wanking.

[Dizzybintess]

I'm literally in tears with the Bonglo!

[WildRoses]

Lol! Just absolutely lol. Completely missed the point of the original question from laughing. Best Sunday night entertainment ever. Move over Xfactor and I'm a celebrity!!!!

[Dizzybintess]

It gets better