Is this friend taking the piss?

[gailedit]

My friend and I visit each other with our children (5 years old) often, we usually alternate hosting.

No long ago we were at her house and they were talking about this juice they started drinking, which is on the expensive side. She diluted it with water for the 4 of us saying that is because of the sugar content but also to make it last longer.
Fair enough.

DD and I really liked the juice and started buying it. I didn’t want to dilute it for myself so DD asked to try it undiluted and she prefers that way too.

So next time the friend is due to visit, I tell DD that I will dilute the juice for the 4 of us because this is like how they drink it (and I didn’t want to create friction between friend and her DD in case her DD wanted the juice undiluted too.

So they came, and when is snack time DD explains (not my instructions, out of her own accord) that we like the juice undiluted but we will dilute it today because they are visiting.

So friend very quickly say ‘absolutely not’ since it is our house, they can drink it undiluted too.
Okay no problem.
And they really love it and keep having more. I serve in a jar so topped up when needed.

Then it was our turn to visit them again and to my surprise, friend serves 4 glasses of the diluted juice and that is it.

Then her DD blurts out that she is looking forward to come to our house next so she can drink lots of undiluted juice again😅

Friend was mortified and quickly changed the topic.

Btw, her household income is double than mine. But I appreciate she might have debt as she is always complaining about money and the price of things… for instance she complained that her cleaner uses too much product and should use more elbow grease lol.

I don’t have debt. Nor a cleaner.

Should I serve unlimited undiluted juice next time?

I was going to serve it diluted to accomodate them and not make her worried about sugar but DD ‘spoiled’ the plan by revealing our habits

I think it would be rude to serve undiluted when I know they prefer diluted but friend changed her mind which is fine too

I am just so intrigued as to what this magic expensive juice could possibly be!
Are you hinting that you think your friend is a bit tight OP?

It'll be tropicana

I would either not serve it next time or dilute it before they come.

Sunny Delight 😊

Just serve something different next time : ‘a change is as good as a rest’., no?

Is that still around! Thought it would have been outlawed by now ;)

Next time put two big jugs on the table, one containing juice and one containing water then invite your friend to help herself.

Seriously? It’s a bottle of juice.

Just tell us what the juice is!

If its just a relatively standard just slightly more expensive juice and they are drinking a normal amount then I wouldn't care. They are your friends, you are being good hosts, you wouldn't have even Consudered this dultion scenario had yiu been unaware of their habit.

If however, it's some crazy expensive juice of rare mountain grass pressed by the fair hands of sacred first borns🤪, (or basically anything which is really a special treat because it's so niche and costly), and they are guzzling large amounts just because you are providing it which is not indicative of their normal habit that's pretty off. It's a bit like people just drinking wildly at a paid for bar because they aren't paying themselves, regardless of if its what they'd normaly do.

Totally depends on your relationship and the situation. Depends how much it bothers you and how much it grates on your friendship and if it's a lone issue or one of many in the mix as to whether you do anything differently or ignore it, etc.

Me too - I am now desperate to try this 'juice' as if it is so fancy that Adults, children, mumsnet are talking about it - then i want to try some - undiluted/ diluted - whatever!!

Unless it is the finest Grape Juice aka - wine!! I'll have that undiluted please!!!

I always diluted juice for me dc on the instructions of the dentist after being told dd had damaged her enamel from too much undiluted juice.

Maybe that is part of the reason she dilutes? Obviously, an occasional treat of undiluted juice when visiting someone is fine but not a good idea for regular consumption at home.

Nope.

Oh god we need to know the juice

Is it sunny d

No long ago we were at her house and they were talking about this juice they started drinking, which is on the expensive side.

How expensive could juice be? A couple of quid that you're happy to spend anyway. Is this really worth worrying about?

This is the strangest post I've ever read.

Well this makes a refreshing change. It's usually a hobby that's outing (like cycling or golf) but now it's juice!!!

Next time you're there, ask for it undiluted?

None issue?

How on earth have you managed to get to that conclusion?

The friend wasn't demanding anything, they were probably just trying to be polite by going along with how the OP does things in her house. Maybe she didn't want to come across as judgemental by criticising the OP for the sugar content?

Do you always have such a negative view of people?

Next time they're at yours serve the children and you undiluted juice but diluted to your piss taking friend.

Sorry, but this is an absolute non event. Dilute, don't dilute, whatever. It's nothing.

Does the juice get revealed!? Can someone tell me

Drink wine next time

I do this too