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Help yourself to anything in the fridge 🙈

95 replies

Sundancer77 · 12/08/2019 21:40

So, I’m babysitting at a lovely villa for a lovely family for the second time.
Mum WhatsApped me when out to see if all ok and said ‘Oh I forgot to say, help yourself to anything in the fridge’
Normal stuff..I’m not really hungry, it’s all normal holiday bits in there..Halloumi cheese, dips, wine, random stuff really you can’t eat..BUT..there’s one bar of Black & Organics salted caramel dark chocolate in the fridge..with only a few neat pieces taken so far..(Mum very gorgeous, obviously health conscious, perhaps this is her treat 😬) would you take a few pieces? I robs my couldn’t stop once I start.. I’m so desperately trying not to, but it’s calling me 🙈I probably wouldn’t be that bothered if I was at home, but here? I have to have it..ffs.

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Sundancer77 · 12/08/2019 21:41

*Probably couldn’t stop once I start.

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Whattodoinleeds · 12/08/2019 21:43

Ohhhhh id be very tempted!!!

TroubleTremble · 12/08/2019 21:43

Oh God, no I couldn't. Much as I wanted to. I might make myself a sandwich with whatever's there, but posh chocolate? Noooo.

She'll notice.

thisnamechanger · 12/08/2019 21:43

Do it and the wine and hallumi

Claireshh · 12/08/2019 21:45

Nope! She meant help yourself but do not touch the chocolate. 😂

browzingss · 12/08/2019 21:47

Have it if you’re happy to replace it before she’s back

Sundancer77 · 12/08/2019 21:49

Yeah, it’s definitely the type of thing you’d notice 😬 If it was me I think I’d think ‘Oh you cheeky f*** 🤣

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Letthemysterybe · 12/08/2019 21:51

But she said to help yourself? I’d assume that she had bought the chocolate for me and just had a Few squares for herself!

HappyParent2000 · 12/08/2019 21:53

No, it’s disrespectful to assume everything is within limited.

This is a situation where you just use common sense.

IHaveBrilloHair · 12/08/2019 21:56

I would if I wanted it, just a few squares so there's plenty left.

BertrandRussell · 12/08/2019 21:59

Of course you can have some chocolate!

formerbabe · 12/08/2019 21:59

She said help yourself to anything so I think a couple of squares is fine...just don't eat the whole thing.

IHaveBrilloHair · 12/08/2019 21:59

If it was my fridge I couldn't care less if you ate the chocolate, it's the cheese I'd notice, but if I'd told you to help yourself, I'd mean it.Confused

Praiseyou · 12/08/2019 22:02

It's chocolate, how expensive can it be.

If I said help yourself to anything, I would have meant anything.

ShirleyPhallus · 12/08/2019 22:03

Green and blacks isn’t posh chocolate! Definitely eat some, it’s not like you’re eating ingredients for dinner the next day

SunshineCake · 12/08/2019 22:03

No way. A cheese sandwich or a bit of some crudités and dip but personal chocolate? Don't be daft.

cstaff · 12/08/2019 22:05

Help yourself means everything is up for grabs. I would but then I can't resist chocolate.

SunshineCake · 12/08/2019 22:05

A few would be greedy even if it wasn't wrong.

LoseLooseLucy · 12/08/2019 22:12

She would have stashed it if she didn't want you eating some! Have a few squares.

DarkDarkNight · 12/08/2019 22:15

She said help yourself, as long as you leave her some I’d say it’s fair game.

If you feel really bad get her another bar tomorrow.

formerbabe · 12/08/2019 22:16

A few would be greedy even if it wasn't wrong

Confused
Whoopstheregomyinsides · 12/08/2019 22:17

Ooh tough call. I couldn’t stop so wouldn’t have any.

AmIRightOrAMeringue · 12/08/2019 22:18

It's a bar of chocolate. She told you to help yourself. I totally would!

Sundancer77 · 12/08/2019 22:18

Not necessarily posh chocolate, just sat there neatly as though is a definite treat, everything else is carrot sticks, cucumber etc..imagine she comes home after a drink and craves it and I ate it all 🤷‍♀️🤣

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Summerunderway · 12/08/2019 22:19

Have a line op.
Some people have worse than a line of chocolate!!

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