Thanksgiving Host Uninvites MIL Over Food Dispute

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Family having dinner
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Thanksgiving is a time for family and food, but what happens when a picky eater ruins the holiday meal? In this AITA post, a woman spent all month planning and testing recipes for her Thanksgiving feast, but her mother-in-law refused to eat anything she cooked and insisted on bringing her own food. The host uninvited her, but her husband called her insensitive and petty. Is she in the wrong for not wanting negativity at her holiday gathering? Read on to find out and see what dishes were on the menu.

Host's excitement for Thanksgiving dinner dampened by MIL not being invited

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MIL wants to bring her own food to Thanksgiving dinner 🤔

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🍗 Thanksgiving drama: Host uninvites MIL over food dispute

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Tensions rise as Thanksgiving host considers uninviting MIL over food

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Thanksgiving host stands up to rude MIL over food preferences 🍴

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Thanksgiving drama: Uninviting MIL over food dispute 🦃🙅

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Food fight at Thanksgiving table: host uninvites MIL over disputes 🦃

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MIL's diet drama causes Thanksgiving trouble, AITA for uninviting her?

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Extensive Thanksgiving menu sparks controversy over food choices 🍗🥧

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Food feud with MIL leaves Thanksgiving table empty 🦃

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Choosing kindness over conflict in Thanksgiving MIL dispute ❤️🙏

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Ignoring MIL for peaceful Thanksgiving 🦃

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Keeping the peace with difficult family members on Thanksgiving 🦃

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Thanksgiving host uninvites MIL over food dispute 😡

A woman uninvites her picky mother-in-law to Thanksgiving after she wanted to bring her own meal instead of eating what the hostess had prepared. The hostess had created a menu with traditional and unique dishes that she had been testing all month. Her husband argued that his mother was a "grade A picky eater" and wouldn't like anything the hostess had prepared. The hostess sees this as incredibly rude and disrespectful after putting so much time, money, and labor into this upcoming meal. After asking if the mother-in-law could not eat anything, the husband called the hostess insensitive and petty. The hostess wonders if she is the a**hole for uninviting her mother-in-law. However, after reading the replies, she decides to take the high road and let her mother-in-law come to Thanksgiving. The hostess plans to focus on her other guests and ignore her mother-in-law. Will the mother-in-law try something new and like it, or will she continue to refuse everything?

pinetree8000 | pinetree8000

MIL's behavior is incredibly rude and disrespectful, NTA 🚫👵

stoormsword | stoormsword

Be the bigger person and accommodate your MIL's food preferences 🍴

EwokCafe | EwokCafe

Opinions are divided on whether it's okay to bring your own food to a Thanksgiving dinner. 🤔

ProofReplacement3278 | ProofReplacement3278

Let them bring their own food, more for you! 😜

penguin_squeak | penguin_squeak

Let's not let food ruin family relationships. 🍕👨‍👩‍👦🙌

81632371 | 81632371

Reddit users call out double standards in Thanksgiving food dispute.

SnooMacarons4844 | SnooMacarons4844

Navigating a picky eater: Potential solutions and compromises. 🍴

Dilly_Dally4 | Dilly_Dally4

Embrace the sandwich 🥪, let her enjoy her sad meal 😔

Practical-Bluebird96 | Practical-Bluebird96

Don't be a food control freak, YTA. Let her eat safely 🙏

Pheonyx11 | Pheonyx11

Don't let food come between family on Thanksgiving 🥕

ncslazar7 | ncslazar7

Respectful inquiry about food intolerances sparks family drama 😬

prple_ppl_eater | prple_ppl_eater

Thanksgiving host criticized for uninviting MIL over food dispute 😬

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MIL wants to bring her own food to Thanksgiving, is it rude?

WaywardPrincess1025 | WaywardPrincess1025

Don't be a YTA. Consider accommodating guests' food issues 🙏

Sodonewithidiots | Sodonewithidiots

Don't be the food police 🚫🍴 Let MIL bring her own meal

Affectionate_Many_73 | Affectionate_Many_73

Thanksgiving is about family, not food preferences. YTA 🦃

disregardable | disregardable

Why bringing your own meal is not rude 🤔

Weary_Pomegranate459 | Weary_Pomegranate459

Let your MIL enjoy Thanksgiving too! 🦃 YTA.

spadoinklemillenia | spadoinklemillenia

Let's be thankful for each other's choices this Thanksgiving 🍗

Striking_Ad_6573 | Striking_Ad_6573

Let's not make a big deal out of someone's food choice 🍗

cobaltaureus | cobaltaureus

Food fight at Thanksgiving! ESH behaves badly.

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When reposts start to take over our feed 🙄

Regular-Tell-108 | Regular-Tell-108

Be an adult and have a conversation with your MIL 😒

gr333333n3y3s | gr333333n3y3s

Respectful communication can resolve food dispute with MIL 🍴💬

allison2817 | allison2817

Be a gracious host and accommodate your guests' food preferences 🍴

agrinwithoutacat- | agrinwithoutacat-

Struggling with uninviting MIL over food, leaning YTA. Let it go 😕

Early-Light-864 | Early-Light-864

Consider asking about their food preferences to avoid conflicts 🍴

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Is MIL's food request reasonable? Let's talk about it 🤔

sister_on_a_mission | sister_on_a_mission

Compromise and compassion over food restrictions. Don't ruin relationships. ❤

IDKguessthisworks | IDKguessthisworks

Considerate judgement on MIL's behavior and possible reasons. 👍

snailranchero | snailranchero

MIL's request for separate dinner causes chaos 🍽️

HCIBSW | HCIBSW

Why does it matter if someone doesn't like your food? 🤔

lemonycricketLegs | lemonycricketLegs

Don't be a turkey, let your MIL eat what she wants 🍗

Right-Analysis6274 | Right-Analysis6274

The true meaning of Thanksgiving: ego or family?

Cool_Story_Bro__ | Cool_Story_Bro__

Be considerate of food sensitivities 🍴 YTA

Acrobatic-Bit4846 | Acrobatic-Bit4846

Don't be a controlling host, let her bring her food 🍲

stonerd808 | stonerd808

Curious about MIL's dining habits outside of family events 🤔

HillBillyFillyKyGal | HillBillyFillyKyGal

Be kind and accommodating to family members with food issues ❤️🍗

SparklesIB | SparklesIB

MIL may have medical/dietary reasons to bring own food. YTA.

NascentNik | NascentNik

Understanding and empathy go a long way 🙏

xanada101 | xanada101

Be kind and let her bring her own food 🍴😊

leggyblond1 | leggyblond1

Don't let food ruin the holiday spirit 🍗🎉

photosbeersandteach | photosbeersandteach

Let her bring her own food 🍴 It's not an insult. 🙄

BatGalaxy42 | BatGalaxy42

Let her bring her own food, YTA for uninviting her 🍴

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