My mother in law came over for dinner last night and said a prayer to bless the food. I am so tired of her doing this as I consider myself a wonderful cook. I became angry and flung the mashed potatoes all over her. My hubby says I am overreacting...what are your thoughts? Sometimes he sides with his mother too much.
2007-09-26 07:24:39 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
if you would stop putting laxative in her food she would probably stop praying...
2007-09-26 10:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
WOW, you were the one being RUDE!!!
Blessing the food is not an insult to the cook, it is showing that you are thankful to God for him providing not only the food but also the time of fellowship.
Honey, you need to lighten up and if you truly flung mashed potatoes all over her, well you owe her an apology!! I'll agree with you husband, that was definitely an overreaction!
2007-09-26 09:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by ♥chicks♥ 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What is wrong with you?...I take it that you have no respect for your mother-in-law?!..I would never do something like that to any of my in laws..If I had a problem with an in-law?..my spouse and I would speak alone about it...and never would disrespect the others feelings...What you did?.. I won't even bother with another comment..I do hope that you go talk to someone, such as your clergyman?..Or do you have no religious affiliation?...
This blessing is said many times a day, breakfast, lunch, dinner,etc...doesn't matter...
It is not an insult to the Chef..
How old are you?
2007-09-26 07:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I do hope you are exaggerating a wee bit. Flinging the mashed potatoes all over your mother-in-law is not exactly showing great kindness to her, is it?
Asking God to "bless the food to our bodies" is a way of honoring the LORD who allows you the strength to cook, the opportunity to have good food, etc.
Often in our home we ask God to bless the one who prepared the food, too. Maybe your mother-in-law needs to start doing that!
But these days - with e coli outbreaks, food sources unknown, etc. - I think it is a great thing that we can ask God to bless our meals!
You may be a great cook, but you need to keep the mashed potatoes on the table and not on your guests.
god bless
2007-09-26 07:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I hope you're kidding, because if you flung anything at my mom, you'd be deep in dog dung!
Blessing the food has nothing to do with how good or bad the cooking is... it is to thank the Lord for allowing you all to have the meal.
But if you're for real lady -- which I doubt, but if you are, it's no wonder she is blessing the meal. She's probably praying you didn't poison her with something!
2007-09-26 09:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, you know, it's not an insult to the chef...she is just thanking God that she had food for another day. Haven't you ever seen this before? And what gave you the idea that it was an insult? If I had been your husband and you threw mashed potatoes at my mom, I think I'd hold you down for her to beat your brains in. I think you may be crazy...go get help.
2007-09-26 07:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I bet your a good cook, but why freak out so much about a blessing over dinner? It's done everynight in my home over dinner .. an i dont get offended
an No it's not a insult , it's saying Thanks to "god" for blessing your family with the wonderful food you cooked.
2007-09-26 07:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Umm, i think ur a lil over reacting. my girlfriend is just like u, ur f***in crazy...Blessing the food is a christian ritual to thank god no matter what, if the food is good or bad, it has nothing to do with the food...I dont know ur relationship with ur mother n law, but i know that she is probably old school and thats they way things are done, especially in the south...Dont know where ur at but if i was ur husband, i would say are u out ur ****** mind...have u ever been to church,,,maybe u should go.U never heard of say ur grace b4 u eat, where im from lil kids get spanked if they dont do it....Lol ur weird...
2007-09-26 07:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Man 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
are u that anti-religious??? a blessing is to thank god or whomever for being able to share this wonderful meal with one and another as other people are not as fortunate. flinging mashed potatoes and throwing a temper TANTRUM shows ur immature, u should be embarassed and beg for forgiveness. i doubt u really flung them though, bc if i were ur husband i would have u committed. only mental people act that way.
2007-09-26 07:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Saying a blessing before eating has nothing to do with the chef or the quality of the food. For some religions it is a required activity. Something to do with being grateful you have food.
you should not be offended by it.
2007-09-26 07:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by spiky mikey 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Dear, blessing the food doesn't mean it's poisoned or poorly cooked. It's only a Christian accustom. And yes YOU ARE overreacting. The least you can do is apologize to your in-law for being such a retard. You offended her for no reason from what you tell us.
2007-09-26 07:31:18 · answer #11 · answered by M'lady 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋