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Original poster

Who is being U regarding lunch?

294 replies

SidsWife · 21/02/2020 17:02

A and B have had a day out planned for a few months. Day out is a 2 hour trip away and the opportunity for their children to have lunch at a place that sells food they can not get anywhere near where they live. Children are really excited about this. C had asked to join trip last minute which is fine, however, C and children will not eat the food served at this place and has requested they eat at a chain restaurant which they can have in hometown. A and B have said no, kids have been looking forward to this for ages, however if C and kids want to eat somewhere else then that’s fine and they can meet again after. C is mad and saying they are being selfish and not accommodating her palate. A and B refusing to budge as they had trip planned months in advance.
Who is being unreasonable?

OP posts:
csigeek · 22/02/2020 17:57

C is being a twat

margaretwyl · 22/02/2020 17:59

C shouldn’t ask you to change if it has already been arranged. Just a thought , could it be she finds the sushi restaurant out of her price range and that’s why she has asked?

Albern · 22/02/2020 18:00

C

RainbowAlicorn · 22/02/2020 18:28

C is the CF and I say that as a really fussy eater that barely eats anything and even I could find something to eat on that menu.
That said if there wasn't anything I would eat I would go somewhere else whilst you go there or just not go.

ToftyAC · 22/02/2020 18:39

C all day long. She gatecrashes and then wants to go against the majority? Nah mate.

MulticolourMophead · 22/02/2020 18:54

I don't think cost is the issue, as the OP says C will pay £20 for a cheeseburger in a posh place.

Original poster
SidsWife · 22/02/2020 19:04

We went out for dinner together today instead so all is good.

OP posts:
Motherof2Dragons · 22/02/2020 19:21

So where did you go for dinner?!

Original poster
SidsWife · 22/02/2020 19:33

We went to a local smokehouse sort of place. She had a cheeseburger and I had a monkfish tempura burger which was amaaaaazing!

OP posts:
Mamabear144 · 22/02/2020 19:36

I would be like C and wouldn't eat sushi, not a chance, but I wouldn't expect A and B to change plans, I would just eat somewhere else and then meet up again after.

lollybee1 · 22/02/2020 19:38

Are you still taking the kids to the sushi place though.

Original poster
SidsWife · 22/02/2020 19:46

Yes of course.

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annoyedofnorwich · 22/02/2020 20:14

Enjoy the sushi! Not sure why so many people seem to equate sushi to raw fish? (Usually a comment like "urrgh I don't like sushi, raw fish". Just shows they've never actually properly looked at it or tried it- so are just being picky for no reason- there are lots of non- fish sushi dishes!

helpIhateclothesshopping · 22/02/2020 20:40

Definitely C, as they invited themselves along and then requested the change of venue.

CleanAndPaidFor · 22/02/2020 21:17

The answer is so obviously C that I’m wondering if this is a stealth marketing campaign as we’ve now all clicked on the website of this restaurant,

strawberry2017 · 22/02/2020 21:34

C

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 22/02/2020 21:39

Enjoy. I love that place!

strawberry2017 · 22/02/2020 21:45

Sounds like you had a very lucky escape!

claireyjs · 22/02/2020 21:59

C is being U. You can't invite yourself along to someone else's planned day out and then expect them to change their plans to suit you. If you want to do something different the organise a separate day out and not hijack what has already been arranged.

mylifestory · 22/02/2020 22:12

Its not like the menu is sushi only! If that was planned then that is it, she is free to join u for sushi, that is where u r going, there is plenty of choice on the menu from meat to noodles. What is her problem??

mrscee · 22/02/2020 22:38

Tell C to bring her own sandwiches and she can sit outside the sushi place eating on her own 😂

juneo63 · 22/02/2020 22:42

What is the food!!? 😁

Crunchymum · 23/02/2020 07:26

@juneo63

Did you read any of the thread?

Even the 2 posters above you mention what the food is? Confused

Dillydallyalltheway · 23/02/2020 07:39

C is being u. Spread your children’s pallets especially if it’s a more unusual food like sushi. If C and her children want kfc then that’s what they can have but sushi is a good thing for the children to try and to talk about.

QuiteTiredOut · 23/02/2020 09:39

This is going to be one of those threads that go on for weeks with people saying ‘C’ without reading any updates.