Imagine this: You’re hosting Thanksgiving for your family after a long hiatus. You meticulously plan a menu that caters to everyone’s dietary preferences, including your vegetarian sister-in-law. You’re expecting a thank you, but instead, you’re hit with a barrage of emails about the evils of grocery stores and the virtues of local farms. Welcome to the world of our protagonist, a kind-hearted hostess who found herself in the middle of an unexpected Thanksgiving drama. Let’s dive into her story…
A Thanksgiving Reunion
The Invitations and the Quarantine Promise
The Vegetarian Menu
The Grocery Store Controversy
The Email Saga Continues
The Concerned Mother-in-law ♀️
The Whole Foods Compromise
The Final Straw
The Fallout
The Dilemma ♀️
The Update
The Final Words
The Thanksgiving Drama: A Tale of Veggies and Family Feuds
Our hostess thought she had it all figured out when she planned a vegetarian-friendly Thanksgiving menu. Little did she know, her well-intentioned efforts would be met with a storm of emails about the evils of grocery stores and the virtues of local farms. Now, she’s stuck in the middle of a family feud, with her sister-in-law refusing to eat ‘grocery store veggies’ and her mother-in-law gently suggesting she should apologize to keep the peace. As the drama unfolds, our hostess is standing firm on her lack of apology, but the question remains: will the family be able to put aside their differences and enjoy a peaceful Thanksgiving meal? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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“NTA, apologize for not being able to accommodate their special wants. Let them know you look forward to seeing them and have vegetarian dishes ready for them.”
NTA, you did everything to accommodate her
NTA. SIL sounds entitled. Offer reasonable alternatives or let her figure it out
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NTA. They’re being unreasonable. Let your husband handle the veggies
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Stand your ground! Don’t let her inconvenience you.
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