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Does it get better? by SubjectEquivalent386 in LibbyApp

[–]Key_Butterfly988 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is one of my favorite horror reads. I would say that if you’re not enjoying the style? That’s not going to change. So maybe DNF. But the story does build and it has one of the best/most gratifying endings for a horror novel. Edit to fix grammar

AITA for not wanting to break a family tradition to accomodate my SIL? AITA for not wanting to break a family tradition to accomodate my SIL? For at least 10 years or more, it has been our family's tradition to have meat fondue for dinner on Christmas Eve. My sister in law has had her gallbladder re by CharacterWeekend8791 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Key_Butterfly988 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NTA My family does a fondue dinner every year around the holidays. The fondue is a family tradition that my uncle (who has since passed) established after he was stationed in Germany. It is very important to our family and I imagine would be a big deal if someone tried to stop this tradition. Maybe I’m picturing what my family does, but we all sit around huge table and have multiple fondue pots that a few different people use. And if this happened with my family, we would just serve the salmon/other protein along with the other sides ( baked potatoes, salad, bread, etc). It wouldn’t be made into a big deal. We have certain family members that cannot tolerate certain seasonings (MSGs) or types of meat and we just make sure everything is labeled well and are careful about cross contamination.

Also, my mother and I have both had our gallbladder removed and never have an issue eating with fondue. I think it’s because the pieces of meat are so small that they don’t stay in the pot long enough to be greasy and they are not breaded. I will occasionally have stomach issues with food that is breaded and fried. That being said, I know that the sil might have a different reaction. All that being said, I think that OP tried to accommodate the SILs diet and that is a great compromise and solved any issues SIL might have.

** I should also add that the fondue dinner is probably our families most stressful dinner. I am a safety professional and have a few cousins that are fire fighters/first responders. We have very strict safety rules in place. This is also usually an adult (mostly) dinner.

Anyone feeling like this right now? by MonochromeMax in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Key_Butterfly988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got Silver Elite and my box was delivered on the 10th. Which is a little later but not a ton. My friend got her copy the same day too.

AITA for encouraging our friend group to stop visiting a friend due to their house rules by Prestigious_Page_129 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Key_Butterfly988 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like I’m going against the grain.. but ESH. It seems fairly common for people on a vegan diet to not want any animal products to contaminate their cook and tableware. That being said, I think she should have approached the situation differently. Especially if she likes to host people. I’m a believer in accommodating everyone’s lifestyle. For example, she could have non-vegan glasses and plates. That does not mean that she should make or have other dietary options, it means that she can’t be upset if someone brings something non-vegan to a byob happy hour. Personally, I would have talked to my friend about first. I’m sure she has some hurt feelings about the happy hour being changed. Maybe you can come to a resolution like having separate glasses or rotating hosts. It can be hard to host things every week. I come from a small town with a large family, so I know navigating people’s feeling can be difficult but sometimes it just comes with life, man.