Woman Falls Out With In-Laws After Refusing To Eat Any More Of Their 'Disgusting Meals'

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Mar 3, 2022 5:00 AM EST

Everyone dreams of marrying someone with the perfect parents, but unfortunately, most sets of in-laws come with their flaws. Whether they're over-involved, overstep your boundaries, or just overall toxic people, navigating the relationships with your in-laws can be highly complicated. They say you don't just marry a person; you marry their family as well, and so it's important to try and maintain as good a relationship with your in-laws as possible. Unfortunately, some don't make this an easy task. One woman posted on Reddit's Am I The A—hole asking what to do about her in-laws, who refused to compromise on eating healthier meals whenever she and her husband visited. She explained how all her in-law's food choices were extremely unhealthy, and when the OP tried making healthier alternatives, they complained and found her cooking equally as disgusting as she found theirs.

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    Font - Posted by u/grossnastyyuckyfood 3 days ago AITA for trying to arrange meetups with my in- laws that aren't food centric because I can't sit through another disgusting meal with them? Not the A-hole
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    The OP's suggestion to not eat together when they met up was shot down, along with all her other options for compromise. Sounds like her toxic parents-in-law aren't open to any sort of discussion on the matter, and are arguing just for the sake of it.

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    Font - My in-laws are so nice, but their taste in food is... gross. I'm talking inches of mayo on simple sandwiches, ranch dressing poured all over everything, food covered in cheese, deep fried this and that, and for a vegetable... corn
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    Redditors jumped to her defense, offering solutions of how to communicate to her in-laws and how to set firmer boundaries. Sounds like she's got a lot of work ahead of her!

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    Plant - slathered in butter. It's all beige and tasteless because they don't season food unless it comes in seasoning packets, and they salt everything within an inch of its life. Almost every time I eat there I have the worst stomach ache.
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    Font - We got tired of having to choke down my MIL's cooking and whenever we'd have them over there would be nonstop complaining because even though I would make stuff I thought they'd like (heavy on the meat and potato, lots
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  • 05
    Font - of cheese available) there would be big enough portions, there was "too much green stuff" etc etc. So it's mutual. They think what we eat is disgusting and I think what they eat is disgusting.
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    Font - So the solution is to obviously hang out without food, right? I started suggesting we go to the park, the Zoo, on nice hikes, etc. But then eventually someone would say "Sure, but then let's meet back here for a nice lunch!" and I'm
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  • 07
    Font - back to choking down mayo sandwiches. If we tried to skip it they'd get mad for cutting the visit short. I would recommend ordering pizza and then get myself a nice healthy salad, they'd complain about how I'm no fun and think I'm better than them.
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    Font - My husband finally put his foot down and said that we won't be meeting up to do food anymore and MIL made a huge stinky fit about it, saying that we were ruining everything and being too picky and we thought we were better than they are.
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    Font - Mind you that we've never made faces about the food, we've never once complained about it, and I always offer to help come up with a menu or bring something and I'm shot down. They however always make faces because "Ew what's
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    Organism - however always make faces because "Ew what's quinoa salad" and "Ew what is this green stuff" and can't deal with one meal that isn't 1500 calories in one go. Are we completely off base here?
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    Font - Font - Lucyfiir Asshole Aficionado [13] 3 days ago NTA They recognise their food choices are bad, otherwise they wouldn't be trying to shame or guilt you for your healthy lifestyle. They're envious, but want to cut you down instead of making any meaningful change.
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    Font - Smile - saucynoodlelover Asshole Enthusiast [6] 3 days ago I'd suggest going to a restaurant that has something for everyone, because you can easily say, "this way we don't have to worry about cooking or clean up." But if they continue to shoot it down, it's totally not about the food, it's about control and an inferiority complex.
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    Font - Human body - RCalkins11 Partassipant [1] 3 days ago NTA, there is a certain limit as to what people can take. Stand firm, if you do go for hikes take snacks (granola, dried fruit, ect). Or go to a restaurant for lunch so you can order what you want and they can have what they want.
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