To take your own teabags to freinds/family's houses

[tillylula]

Abit of a lighthearted one...

Ever since having my DDs my taste buds for tea have dramatically changed and I can only tolerate only one type of teabag. Anything else makes me feel so sick its not worth drinking. I take my own teabags to people's houses. Everyone thinks I'm weird. I know I'm weird.

Does anyone else do this?

YABU - no I wouldn't take teabags
YANBU - yes I would/do take teabags

I don't take particular teabags to someone's house for me to have but I keep a specific brand of peppermint tea bags for one friend as that's all she drinks.

She hasn't been here for about two years, Covid and working etc. I probably should dump the old pack and get a new one in case she does visit, the old teabags probably look and taste like dried grass by now.

I only drink rooibos, so take my own. I have it black, so milk isn't an issue. I don't see why you would be bothered by someone bringing their own teabags.

I dint but not only does my friend bring her own teabags to my house ( I sont care, non issue) but when we go to cafes and pubs she will pull her teabags out and ask them to make the tea with her tea bag. She isn't being a CF as she is happy to pay what they ask. She just likes the brand or flavour she uses best.

That’s weird. I only drink mint or green tea so I’m used to people not having it. I don’t take my own, I just have a glass of water instead.

I take my own (plant) milk 😆
YANBU you have good reason for taking your own T bags

I do😂 only because none of my friends EVER have peppermint tea and that's all I like. They'll have Earl Grey, Green Tea, the lot lol but no one ever has peppermint so I always take two teabags with me if I know I'm seeing a friend😂

My sister cusses me because she genuinely thinks it's never that serious to bring your own teabag to someone's house. People like my sister just get ignored!

@TonkaTruckduck and me!!! But I'll only drink the twinnings one....

There are so many different sorts of fruit/herbal tea nowadays; I've come across lots of people who bring their own. Sometimes if I say I've got fruit teas they take the opportunity to try one they've not tried before, but I certainly wouldn't take offence at them producing their own. I got to the point where I didn't need ordinary tea or milk in for a regular group meeting, as everyone was on herbal teas or black coffee!

@Shoxfordian

I don’t but I wouldn’t mind if someone did bring their own

Same here.

A friend did recently. It’s all good 😊

I don't do it but I would no issue accommodating your taste buds if you turned up at mine with your wee stash.

I don’t personally bust totally respect the concept of wanting the teabag you like. I’m very much the same with wine.

As tge only tea drinker in a family of coffee drinkers I often have too or there's nothing for me!

I take my teabags and my slippers when visiting friends. I only like a few types and wouldn't expect them to keep a supply for me. My neighbour has a box of my favourites though, kept just for me on the shelf where their set of keys to our house live.

We have a good selection of teabags here but I wouldn't mind at all if someone brought their own. My neighbour usually arrives with her mug of coffee ready made.

I drink decaf so I often bring my own teabags too.

I just like ordinary teabags so I’m not that bothered. However, if I like “special teabags” as above, I probably would.
I wouldn’t be offended if someone brought their own teabags to my house.

I take my decaf green tea bags with me. I like what I like.
I’ve even been known to take my own lunch on occasion. DSis told me that was weird as a GF veggie it made sense to me to know what I’m eating, and also save people the headache of trying to sort something for me, happy to be weird.

I take mine as I have a autoimmune issue and can only drink one type of tea.

I did this when I was pregnant!! I took decaf and peppermint then after a couple visits a few friends and family actually
Got some in just for me which I thought was lovely!

I wouldn't mind whatsoever but I have a cupboard full of lots of different types of tea and understand that it's personal preference. I can't stand being offered horrible tea and comments about not drinking much of it.

Where I go, my teabags follow.

@tillylula I take my own sweetener that's probably even more strange

@tillylula

Abit of a lighthearted one...

Ever since having my DDs my taste buds for tea have dramatically changed and I can only tolerate only one type of teabag. Anything else makes me feel so sick its not worth drinking. I take my own teabags to people's houses. Everyone thinks I'm weird. I know I'm weird.

Does anyone else do this?

YABU - no I wouldn't take teabags
YANBU - yes I would/do take teabags

I take my green tea when visiting.

I carry mine in my handbag in this. Maybe I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. Tea is important and I've had too many substandard brews. I don't make it obvious if I can avoid it though.

Decaff Yorkshire tea bags are the best "normal" tea!

I also do this. DM doesn't drink tea and only has skimmed milk in 🤢 so I take my own tea and milk when we go up.