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AIBU?

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For thinking my friend is being rude?

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goodsapphic · 10/04/2021 12:03

I have a friend who has a habit of eating the same foods for months at a time and then complaining when I eat them after she has gone off them. For example, she would once only eat ham sandwiches for lunch, now if I eat a ham sandwich she will complain that it 'smells'. I find this quite rude as there are certain foods which I do not like the smell of, but I don't say anything to the person eating it because I know that is my problem, not theirs. She has also complained about me eating pasta, chicken baguettes and chocolate. All of which I think are perfectly normal foods and I think it's quite rude for her to comment on other people's foods. So AIBU to think that just because she goes off food because she has eaten it every day for months at a time, doesn't mean she should judge others for eating those foods every once in a while?

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goodsapphic · 10/04/2021 14:04

@PinotAndPlaydough that sounds like very reasonable and good advice. Thank you.

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FireflyRainbow · 10/04/2021 14:38

Shesrude

Jessicabrassica · 10/04/2021 14:54

The line "there are some things it's OK to think but not to say out loud" works well in this house. If she is autistic then she may not infer your meaning unless you are quite direct.

Cherrysoup · 10/04/2021 14:58

I think I’d be saying something more blunt eg ‘You ate nothing but ham sandwiches for weeks and I never once commented on the smell yet now you are. Why so rude?’

VettiyaIruken · 10/04/2021 15:02

Tell her she is being rude and if she is bothered about your food you suggest she moves tables.

goodsapphic · 10/04/2021 15:09

Thank you for all the lovely advice on here, I really appreciate it.

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