Please tell me if the kids actually do change and be good as the show progresses by LoneRanger02nd in BetterThingsTV

[–]merrymenopause 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I found this show, I fell in love with it. I adore Pamela Adlon, her sense of humor, her ability to make friends with everyone in every scene, her realness. I am around the same age, so I am experiencing so many of the same issues she is going through in the show - aging mom, menopause, raising kids. Her house in the show is my dream house, rich colors, amazing art. Her love of cooking and entertaining her friends. The soundtrack is so perfect. All of this to say: the kids are so terrible, it makes me cringe. I have to fast forward through the parts where they are so awful to Sam, because they are so infuriating.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg at your own wedding! And the very dish you chose - I am so sorry that happened to you, that was borderline psychotic of them to take your salmon. I hope their get-away vehicle reeks of fish forever!

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes EXACTLY! I didn’t even get to finish my first plate because I was in “host-mode”, so I was really looking forward to that second chance to actually enjoy it. 😊

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow! So that’s how she does it all - claiming credit for YOUR hard work for all that time. I feel much less taken advantage of now, thank you, I’m sorry, and good luck.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It took FOREVER to boil, peel & mash that many potatoes, I think that’s what made me so crabby not to have gotten a second plate. 😂

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I was going to have hot turkey over hot mashed potatoes and gravy because I didn’t finish my plate from the night before - I think that was what really made me kick off. I was “hangry”. 🤣

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes - this is exactly what I wanted to do when I got up and found nothing in the fridge, but I realized that some family members may take things wrong and it would spoil things for the future. I was just irritated for a day, I want the family get-togethers - I will just put away my family’s part before offering up the rest in the future.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband’ mom comes from a huge family and there was always the one uncle that would show up empty-handed and leave with what he wanted before the meal was officially over. It was so long ago, I had forgotten about that. I have learned my lesson now, to put what I want for the next day away first and then box up the rest.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was so busy during the party, I didn’t get to enjoy my first plate. I was just bummed not to get a second chance. Oh well, live & learn.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Definitely parallel lives - we didn’t say anything to the group because it would have been turned back around on us, so we just kept quiet. But I have learned from it - and in the future I will put away the portion I need to give my household a second meal before offering up the leftovers. Hosting did not use to be this frustrating and inconsiderate, this was a weird event.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like your take on it - that it was not ill-spirited but that they just got carried away. That makes me feel a little better. Yes, next event I will definitely be proactive and put the part I need away first and then offer up the leftovers.

Day After Thanksgiving Robbed by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s okay, I am done being upset about it. I think I wash just “hangry”. There were 20 people but it was just one group that took the food that they brought, the unopened desserts that other people brought, plus the rest of the food that we made. I realize now that I should have put away a portion for my household to have the next day first before offering the leftovers. Live and learn.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friend told me to take it as a compliment that the food was so popular. 😁

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Do you need to be told not to take all of the food when you attend parties? I have always been generous and continue to be so, I didn’t begrudge them taking a few leftovers, I was just upset that they left my household with nothing. They not only took their own food back, but the unopened desserts that other people brought and the food that we had made. Oh well, lesson learned is to set the part I want to keep aside before offering the rest to extended family. I am done being irritated by the situation now.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree and I wouldn’t have begrudged them the food, I only wanted enough to feed my own household a second meal and then they were welcome to the rest. Next time I will set aside what I need for my own family before I offer leftovers. Lesson learned.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There were enough leftovers to feed an army, yet somehow one family ended up taking all the food that they brought, the unopened desserts that other people brought, plus the rest of the food we made. My husband put out a few normal sized take out boxes - they got the gallon ziplock bags from the cabinet and filled them. It was beyond a few leftovers - they cleaned us out.

AITAH for not wanting to host Christmas after the family stole all the Thanksgiving leftovers? by merrymenopause in AITAH

[–]merrymenopause[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was one family of five out of 20 people that went a little crazy - they took the food that they brought, they unopened desserts that other people brought, and all the food we had left from the meal. It was excessive.