AIBU to cringe at the way DM talks about her own food? (light hearted)

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"I did an absolutely gooorgeous lamb stew last night and it was just SCRUMMY and soooo SUCCULENT! The meat just fell apart..."

This is the way she talks about every meal that she ever cooks.

Well, AIBU?

I know people like that! And not only boasting about food they've made (THE most AMAZING cake/soup/casserole that they've shared with people who are so grateful and say it's the best they've ever tasted) but also about meeting their 'dearest', 'kindest', 'wonderful' friends who always say how grateful and blessed they are to know said person!

Smile and wave, smile and wave...!

So - no, YANBU!

Sorry, forgot that bit!! 😄

It depends. Is she actually an amazing cook? Or does she just think she is?

😂 I think we might have the same MIL OP!

Oh yes. I have a relative like this. If you mention you made a lasagne for example they will instantly say how amazing THEIR lasagne is. Once they tried to get my dc to say they liked their lasagne more than mine ...dc were mortified!

The word succulent is disgusting! YANBU.

@ThatsNotMyGolem

The word succulent is disgusting! YANBU.

Hahah I was just thinking it needed to be added to the grim words thread, along with moist and panties

She loves her own food. I'd only be annoyed if she didn't send some round to me.

She thinks she's a great cook, but in reality she is average at best. As long as she likes her own food, that's all that matters and I'm happy for her 🤣 But using words like "succulent" every time gets a little grating...

The word "scrummy" is a bit cringe. I also hate "delish" but I accept it's probably just me.

MIL will cook a meal and then ask everyone "Did you enjoy that? Was it delicious?" and then pointedly wait for your answer, so you're obliged to either say it was delicious, or be honest, which would come across as rude.

Each to their own, although I guess someone has to encourage their cooking ect

For me,.It's usually an achievement if I don't poison myself or give myself the trotts.

@hellswelshy

Oh yes. I have a relative like this. If you mention you made a lasagne for example they will instantly say how amazing THEIR lasagne is. Once they tried to get my dc to say they liked their lasagne more than mine ...dc were mortified!

Oh yes, everyone thinks their own lasagne/spag bol etc is THE best

But mine are

Good for her at least she’s not moaning!

I don’t know at least she sounds quite a cheerful positive person. The last time my mil said anything remotely positive was about 1975.
Constantly moaning now that is annoying.

@Hawkins001

For me,.It's usually an achievement if I don't poison myself or give myself the trotts.

😂😂😂

@OldTinHat

I know people like that! And not only boasting about food they've made (THE most AMAZING cake/soup/casserole that they've shared with people who are so grateful and say it's the best they've ever tasted) but also about meeting their 'dearest', 'kindest', 'wonderful' friends who always say how grateful and blessed they are to know said person!

Smile and wave, smile and wave...!

Haha, my mum does the friend thing, totally exaggerates their niceness and achievements - “Oh my friend Sandra, SUCH a nice woman and she’s a real high flying career, but so kind and generous, god you’d love her!”. Turns out Sandra is something like a typist for a paper merchant (nothing wrong with that but not quite a high flyer, my mum thinks anyone who turns up for work is a high flyer) and she gives £2 a month to the Donkey’s Sanctuary so she’s automatically ‘lovely’ (and ignores the fact Sandra thinks single mums are the scum of the earth).

But if she tells anyone about me it’s “Oh Buttercup has a lovely little office job and she has a real hands on husband”. IF I’m lucky. When actually I’m a deputy director, with my own assistant etc in a charitable organisation, and my husband cooks, cleans and take the kids to parties sometimes so he’s ‘hands on’. If talking about my parenting she doesn’t describe ME as hands on (i split the chores a d child rearing just about 50% with DH probably me doing a bit more) it’s “She works full time and Tries Her Best bless her”

Good job I love the woman!

I don’t know which gives me the irrits more - scrummy (is she three?) or succulent (does she think she’s narrating into the camera a-la Nigella? Bleurgh, btw…)

Ask her to do some batch cooking as you are so busy. As long as it is edible who cares? Put your feet up, read a book, let her cook. Tell her its fantastic.
I had a mother who was a brilliant cook, the result was we all ended up fat.
Next time she boasts ask for freebies and fill your freezer.

Ah I’ve found my people! I have a SIL where everything is ‘special’ and ‘magical’ and the absolute best! That’s how she talks about everything: food, people, things. I feel like I’m in a decidedly average 8 year old’s creative writing piece, who has been told they need to use more adjectives! It starts to grate after a while as limits the conversation we can have when everything is kept on these superficial levels.

Funnily enough I am multi tasking watching Jamie Oliver in Italy. There's a man who is enthusiastic about a calorie. Amazing, phenominal, wonderful, sensational, succulent, heaven, beautiful. He does love an adjective! Oh, glorious, rich and oozy. I know it is edited for tv but this is in a few minutes.
Maybe your dm has been watching him too?

Personally I'd prefer someone to use "scrummy" and "succulent" over "good" - "omg this food is so good", "omg it tastes so good" etc, everytime I hear it I cringe with annoyance.

An ex-friend brags a lot about how her spaghetti bolognese is the BEST you’ll ever have.

She uses sauce from a jar. She adds mince and chorizo to it. That’s it. That’s all she does.