We’ve all been there – sitting through a family gathering, trying to be polite and endure the quirks of our partner’s family. But what if that quirk involves eating outside in freezing temperatures? One woman found herself in this situation, repeatedly shivering through meals on her boyfriend’s parents’ deck. Finally, she had enough and decided to take matters into her own hands, but was she being rude or standing up for herself? ❄️
The Chilly Tradition ️

No Dining Room Relief ❄️

A Frosty Brunch

45F and Counting ⛄

Speaking Up ️

Dad’s Decision ️

Taking Action ♀️

Finishing Up Alone ️

Tension Rising

Acknowledging the Situation ♀️

The Price of Being a Good Partner

Rude or Justified? The Icy Dilemma ❄️
After years of shivering through meals on her boyfriend’s parents’ deck, this woman finally had enough. During a particularly cold brunch, she politely spoke up and asked if they could eat inside. When her request was dismissed, she apologized and moved inside to eat alone. This led to tension and her boyfriend accusing her of being rude. Was she out of line or simply standing up for herself after enduring the frosty tradition for so long? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this chilly situation… ❄️ ️
Guest stands up for herself in freezing meal situation.

Guest complains about cold, dad should have let them inside.

NTA. Boyfriend’s family ignored her, he berated her. Cold meals suck.

Woman justified in defying rude hosts, BF’s red flag behavior.

OP’s boyfriend’s family is unreasonable, time to move on?

Scottish upbringing or not, NTA for not freezing your a** off

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NTA- OP deserves better than a rude boyfriend and his family

She tried to compromise but was ignored, NTA

Guest uncomfortable eating outside, boyfriend berates her for being rude. NTA

Break up immediately! Dine out on this story for years ️

Winter is coming, and so is the cold food. NTA

Handling freezing meals politely, but family being weird about it.

Defying freezing meals with boyfriend’s family. NTA, not rude.

Defying freezing meals, NTA commenter suggests finding a ‘real man’
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Woman suggests hilarious way to deal with freezing meals at boyfriend’s family’s house

Agree, it’s not rude to refuse to eat outside in freezing weather.

Defending her cold intolerance, commenter justifies her actions.

Venturing outside for warmth during dinner: NTA

British commenter finds 45F too cold to eat outside

Embrace the petty! NTA suggests funny response to freezing meals.

NTA suggests humorous solutions to freezing meal dilemma

NTA. Food must have tasted disgusting after being on table.

NTA, boyfriend’s family should have accommodated their guest

NTA for defying freezing meals and politely apologizing. BF’s family rude.

Boyfriend’s family too cold, NTA for not wanting to visit

Don’t sacrifice your comfort to please others. NTA.

Guests shouldn’t be expected to endure freezing temperatures. #NTA

Woman justified in not enduring freezing meals with boyfriend’s family

Partner’s family serves freezing meals, NTA for wanting comfort ❄️

BF didn’t defend her from cold family, NTA for going inside

Defying freezing meals: commenter thinks NTA, too cold for comfort

NTA. Family’s silent treatment was rude. Reconsider marrying into family.

NTA calls out ‘fuckery’ of cold outdoor meals in freezing temps.

Red flag alert! Address the power imbalance and controlling behavior.

Don’t let anyone control your health or comfort. Stand up!

Suggests gifting a patio heater; calls out rudeness and assholery

Refusing to freeze at outdoor meal, justified or rude?

NTA. The dad has no idea how to treat guests

Victorian blizzard outfit vs. unheated deck: NTA for refusing.

NTA. Boyfriend’s dad is rude AF. Talk to BF about it

Freezing temps at dinner? NTA for excusing yourself.

Guest justified in defying freezing meals, hosts were incredibly rude

Rebel against the cold! NTA for not freezing with family. ❄️

In-laws enforce COVID rules unfairly, NTA for feeling excluded.

Canadian defends woman’s decision to not eat outside in freezing temperature ❄️

Don’t freeze yourself for a BF’s family. NTA.

Coffee lover struggles with Fahrenheit, supports OP’s arctic excuse. ☕

Choosing comfort over cold meals. NTA.

Choosing to eat inside is not rude. NTA

NTA for refusing to eat outside in freezing weather.

Defying the cold: Woman justified for going inside during meal.
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Moving from Norcal to Idaho? Supportive boyfriend > freezing meals. NTA.

Guests should be comfortable, not frozen like a popsicle.

Don’t freeze for anyone! NTA for prioritizing your warmth.

NTA for wanting to stay indoors in freezing weather.

Partner’s family is emotionally abusive. NTA for avoiding them.

Defending against a delusional dad in freezing weather.

Guest left in the cold, NTA. Hosts failed at hospitality

NTA. Eating outside in freezing weather is unreasonable and inconsiderate

Don’t force yourself to be miserable out of politeness.

NTA defends leaving freezing meal with boyfriend’s family, calls them snowflakes

Red flags in boyfriend’s family gathering. NTA, dump him.

BF’s family rude, NTA for standing up for self

Don’t suffer for their preference. NTA.
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Woman refuses to freeze at boyfriend’s family dinner – NTA!

Guest stands up for herself against rude hosts. #NTA

Guest stands up for herself against rude hosts. #NTA

Setting a temperature limit for outdoor meals. NTA.
