Get invited to my aunt's house for dinner, spaggti and meatballs. Food is on the table and my husband and I saw her drops of sweat drip into the sauce. My mom and her husband have been living there leeching off her for six years. My mom and aunt are sitting near each other. Rather than leave the room my aunt decides to test her blood right at the dinner table. When she pricked her finger blood started to spurt everywhere. My mother commented, " What did you do, hit and artery, and starts handing paper towels to her. My husband and I were just like thinking OH MY God. My husband said he would NEVER eat there again and he hasen't. I had no idea how to respond to this. Believe me I know their freaks because there was an incident on Thanksgiving where my grandmother was slicing the pies and my aunt started yelling at her and she through the pie cutter down and left the room. That is when my cousin brought her fiance to meet them. Please seriously how would you respond. I have no idea.
2006-08-21 12:50:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I think your husband responded in a normal fashion. That's extremely rude to take care of those things at the table.
If it were me? And I saw sweat dripping into the sauce? I would insist that I take over stirring the sauce then I'd stick to bread at dinner lol If blood began becomming a factor I would probably have some sort of disgusted look on my face and say "excuse me but I have lost my appetite" and get up from the table, possibly throwing a dirty look at your grandma lol and then I TOO would never eat there again.
It may be looked upon as rude to do so BUT I think that your family needs a lesson in behavior.
2006-08-21 12:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tiffany C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya can pick your nose but ya can't pick yer friends nose...no wait, ya can't pick yer FAMILY! Yeah, I'd react without a skip of a heartbeat. I'd have never gotten around to the blood letting after the pig sweating. Paul Simon says it best, there's gotta be 50 ways to drop off the key, Lee, maka new ploy Roy, don't spare the horses, jes head on OUT! No excuses necessary. If I gotta splain it, ya wouldn't understand! The split second the sweat hits the food is my que that I'm 30 minutes overdue for GONE! Familys of the foul are beyond my ability to endure. The door will not hit my butt! There is no reason for guilt & this is much more attention than the circumstance deserves. After all, it's only 2 points!
2006-08-21 13:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I saw the sweat dripping into the food, I would have said something immediately. “Hey, Sis, do you realize your sweat is dripping into the food?” Your sister needs to have someone explain basic hygiene and the concerns about blood born pathogens. Testing her blood with others around is acceptable, but not near food or at the dinner table.
I agree with your husband in that I would not eat another meal at the sister’s house until I knew she understood all of my concerns. The next time she invites you to her house, take the opportunity to tell her why you must decline the invitation. It is likely that she will take offense, however, the safety of you and your family must come before your sister’s feelings. Ordinarily, I advise to be overly tolerant of family eccentricities; however, this case is definitely an exception. If you wish to avoid offending your sister, simply decline all future invitations without offering an explanation. Eventually she may ask why keep declining her offers, at which time you may tell her that you prefer not to say why as you do not wish to offend her. Most people will insist that they will not take offense. You decide if you wish to take the issue further at that point.
Bear in mind that if you do tell her your reasons, she may never speak to you again. Family is important but so is your health.
Good luck!
Will D
Enterprise AL
http://www.notagz.com
2006-08-21 13:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Will D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup. Your husband is right on target. Doesn't sound like much respect is being served at that table.
2006-08-21 13:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by GJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously decline any other invites to The Addam's Family Manor!
Not only are they rude & crude,but the sanitation is outrageous & danger to humans & other mammals!
2006-08-21 13:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Frogmama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would cut your husband all the slack I could since he's right and if you want to visit or eat there, do so when he is unavailable, or "unavailable". The poor man probably fears for his life
2006-08-21 13:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mark P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm with your husband. I would NEVER eat there again and they'd better hope they never asked me why because I would tell them that their attention to cleanliness when it comes to cooking leaves a lot to be desired.
2006-08-21 12:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by nquizzitiv 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hubby has the right idea. Just stop eating there. Only explain if asked to, then be kind, be honest as best you can.
2006-08-21 12:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd say thanx but no thanx, i don't want to place an extra burden on u since u have so many other ppl u need to feed. if they keep asking me, i'd just keep making excuses until they stop asking. ur family sounds like they're seriously dysfunctional to say the least.
2006-08-21 13:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by lady sixx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your husband is right. I wouldn't eat there either. Invite these people to your house if you must.
2006-08-21 12:59:00 · answer #10 · answered by Bethany 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋