Chip Chick
“But when I go to visit my family, I know I will not like everything (though my mum is really considerate and each child got one “free” item to ban when we were children and my mum still remembers them, which means we still never have spinach when my youngest sister is around).”
“Being an adult is also seeing that the world does not revolve around you! I get that Thanksgiving is a lot about food.”
“But if you are already cooking, you can do it on the weekend before or after and have your own Thanksgiving with your favorite food.”
“Some years ago my grandparents managed to book a restaurant for a large family thing, which did not have a single vegetarian main on the menu when only one person in my nuclear family eats meat.”
“I didn’t go there to feast, I went to see my grandparents and celebrate them.”
“This is the hill I would die on. Actually, it’s a relationship ender. Food in my family is a bonding moment and if you are going to be exclusive and bring only yourself a prepped meal then the heck with you.”
“If she isn’t willing to compromise on this, what else won’t she compromise on? In no way shape or form is this the reaction of a mature adult.”
“Think about your future seriously. How will you manage serious issues with her? How about raising a family?”
