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AIBU ...to be annoyed with MIL's demands as a guest

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heardashot · 20/01/2018 11:55

The ILs are staying. This morning MIL came in to interfere help with breakfast and declared that FIL would not eat grilled bacon, it had to be fried. All my bacon was under the grill. I had to fish some out and fry it.

Next, cups of tea. MIL makes tea by putting a teabag in milk (ewwwww) and then adding hot water. I must admit that I never do this unless she is stood over me and she has never complained, so I doubt she can even tell the difference. But if she spots me, she tells me how to make her tea.

I was brought up to say thank you if someone gives you a present or something to eat or drink, and never complain about it. If you are out and paying for food and there is something wrong, then have a word yes.

I get buying something that your guests like and you don't have in, FIL likes white bread for example so I got some, but aibu to think that when someone offers you a bacon sandwich or cup of tea, that beyond "no sugar thanks" it is rude for you instruct them how to prepare it? Is is really that difficult to eat a grilled bacon sandwich rather than a fried one?

(They have never ever in my presence complained about a cup of tea when we have been out somewhere.)

OP posts:
heardashot · 25/01/2018 16:59

If it had been a blood relative or friend I would have said too late, I'm already cooking it. But then no blood relative or friend of mine would be so rude as to tell someone who was cooking them some bacon in their own home that they wouldn't eat it!

OP posts:
GreatDuckCookery6211 · 25/01/2018 17:01

Meh. I'd rather someone feel comfortable enough in my company to tell me how they'd prefer their bacon personally.

TheDowagerCuntess · 25/01/2018 17:14

MIL didn't say how FIL would prefer it; she said he wouldn't eat it the way the OP was doing it.

The lack of social skills is strong in some...

Ippydippyskyblue · 25/01/2018 22:47

Maybe if your MIL always fries his bacon as opposed to the healthier grilling alternative, she has a hidden agenda. Maybe she’s upped his life insurance and is hoping that he’ll pop of before her! Laugh you might, but I’ve seen it happen.
Remember that whenever they come to visit it’s only for a couple of days. Your poor FIL has to put up with this 24/7, 7/52, for infinatum, unless he does something about it! Just think, thank goodness your DH doesn’t take after his DM!😉😂

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