• @AA5B
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    1 month ago

    Whatever I bring. Seriously, the ex gets my kids this year. Of course I’m going for them, but:

    • no alcohol
    • no soda
    • low sugar
    • no corn anything
    • very little spice of any kind
    • none of my family’s traditional foods unless I bring it

    While they’re making my favorite pumpkin pie, somehow it can’t have any spices this year. Just pumpkin. So bland but might as well be mayo

    • @njm1314
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      101 month ago

      Is this some kind of weird puritanical family or something?

      • @AA5B
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        21 month ago

        Sure I tell them they’re weird all the time, but in this case it’s just understandable compromises adding up to wtf

        My ex’s father came to live with her. He doesn’t drink, is diabetic, and is having digestive issues. He also had a bad food experience involving corn so can’t stand the smell. My ex has banned soda to improve her health. I can be understanding of any of these, but it adds up to too much

        • @helpImTrappedOnline
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          530 days ago

          That does suck. The stuff with the Father I get. The soda ban I’d let slide, especially if it’s a recent change.

          But banning flavor is criminal.

          • @AA5B
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            129 days ago

            The soda ban is actually the tough one: I wish they’d pick a ban: soda or alcohol. I’m fine without either but when your banning both, the number of tasty drinks goes way down

            • @helpImTrappedOnline
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              229 days ago

              Dump some into a nontransparent water bottle; you get your soda, your ex doesn’t have to see it and be “tempted” by it.

              • @AA5B
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                129 days ago

                Not a bad idea!

                • @helpImTrappedOnline
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                  329 days ago

                  Just be prepared for the yelling when she finds out and crys about it.