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Original poster

Settle an absurdly heated family dispute for me!

164 replies

sadpapercourtesan · 30/12/2021 19:45

My 19yo son insists that trifle should be eaten with a fork Shock

He's sitting here right now, eating a big bowl of sloppy trifle with a fucking FORK. He rolled his eyes and said "I knew you guys would be weird about this".

It's him, right? He's the weird one. Not the rest of us, who are using spoons.

OP posts:
MrsSkylerWhite · 30/12/2021 21:23

What do you mean 'you'd be glad to have him?'“

I mean I would be glad that my son was there with us, sharing a trifle.

Obviously. Don’t be obtuse.

In these shit times this is an incredibly trivial annoyance. As you know. If you don’t, you’re very lucky.

BruceAndNosh · 30/12/2021 21:24

The defining sound of a trifle is that sucking noise you get as the jelly vacuum seals itself to the spoon, then the Boingggggg as it releases

Createausernametoday · 30/12/2021 21:25

Give him a big kiss and say “There, there, mummy will make it better”

ratspeaker · 30/12/2021 21:28

Ach just let him.
But he cleans up the mess.

How does he eat soup?

GreenGreenTreesOfHome · 30/12/2021 21:35

@MrsSkylerWhite

What do you mean 'you'd be glad to have him?'“

I mean I would be glad that my son was there with us, sharing a trifle.

Obviously. Don’t be obtuse.

In these shit times this is an incredibly trivial annoyance. As you know. If you don’t, you’re very lucky.

No it wasn't 'obvious' what you meant at all. Obviously.

But now you have made it more clear, why even say that? Was YOUR son not there sharing YOUR trifle at Christmas?

If he wasn't for some reason, that's not the OP's fault, and there is no need to be sanctimonious.

ThirdElephant · 30/12/2021 21:38

[quote sadpapercourtesan]@ThirdElephant there's always one Hmm

It's a joke. No fragile 19yo egos were harmed in the making of this thread.[/quote]
I don't get Mumsnet humour at times like this- look, someone is using a fork for jelly! Oh, how very droll! Must start a thread.

You asked if he was the weird one. I do think you are being weird about it, as your son said.

AngelinaFibres · 30/12/2021 21:39

@ThirdElephant

YABU. Leave the poor guy alone- who cares what cutlery he's using?

I agree with him, having an 'absurdly heated family dispute' about it is thoroughly weird.

Taxi for the fun sponge SmileSmile
Nutrigrainygoodness · 30/12/2021 21:39

@ratspeaker he probably balances soup on a steak knife 😂

But I eat all 'wet' food (cereal, ice cream, yoghurt) with a tea spoon like a child! so I'll see myself out. 😁

Offmyfence · 30/12/2021 21:40

@ThirdElephant

YABU. Leave the poor guy alone- who cares what cutlery he's using?

I agree with him, having an 'absurdly heated family dispute' about it is thoroughly weird.

Sense of humour fail or what!!

GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Offmyfence · 30/12/2021 21:41

@ThirdElephant the serious threads are that way >>>>>>>

Cheerio!

emmathedilemma · 30/12/2021 21:45

I blame the parents

Supersimkin2 · 30/12/2021 21:48

OP I'm afraid your son is simply frightfully common. Everyone knows pudding is eaten with a fork except for jelly and trifle. Grin

Astella22 · 30/12/2021 21:50

Jelly and custard components with a fork …eh! Is he on glue? That needs a spoon, the bigger the better to.

GreenGreenTreesOfHome · 30/12/2021 21:54

@AngelinaFibres There are a few 'fun sponges' on this thread. Wink

Original poster
sadpapercourtesan · 30/12/2021 21:55

I think he may actually be on glue Grin

The suggestion that he is "frightfully common" made me snort. He wouldn't like that at all.

Fucker has had a third helping now. With a fork.

OP posts:
RobotValkyrie · 30/12/2021 21:56

Consider yourself lucky he actually uses cutlery...

Thatsplentyjack · 30/12/2021 21:59

Sometimes I use a spoon to butter toast on sandwiches if there's no clean knifes.

Offmyfence · 30/12/2021 21:59

@sadpapercourtesan

I think he may actually be on glue Grin

The suggestion that he is "frightfully common" made me snort. He wouldn't like that at all.

Fucker has had a third helping now. With a fork.

Take the forks away!!
Thatsplentyjack · 30/12/2021 21:59

That's OR sandwiches!

EvenTheReceptionStaffHaveLeft · 30/12/2021 21:59

Definitely needs a spoon! When it comes to trifle, the bigger the spoon the better IMO!

Offmyfence · 30/12/2021 22:00

@Thatsplentyjack

Sometimes I use a spoon to butter toast on sandwiches if there's no clean knifes.
That's survival!
Coldlight · 30/12/2021 22:01

What kind of trifle? Was he using a strawberry fork?

Thatsplentyjack · 30/12/2021 22:04

He is all kinds of wrong. Have you considered disowning him?

Oh god, I read this as "have you considered drowning him?".

GreenGreenTreesOfHome · 30/12/2021 22:06

@Thatsplentyjack

He is all kinds of wrong. Have you considered disowning him?

Oh god, I read this as "have you considered drowning him?".

Grin
BurntO · 30/12/2021 22:06

YANBU. And it’s not just about practicality….I feel it MUST taste better on a spoon