May 12th 2024.
One of the most exciting parts of a wedding is having someone in the family who can offer their skills and services to help make the big day even more special. Whether it's decorating, doing hair and make-up, or cooking, having a talented family member can be a huge blessing. And that's exactly what happened when a mother offered to cater her daughter's upcoming wedding.
The mother, who is 46 years old, had a specific menu in mind for the 47 guests that would be attending the wedding. Her mouth-watering options included peppered beef and spicy jambalaya with jalapeño cheesy biscuits. However, there was a slight problem - the groom's side of the family couldn't handle spicy food. This was due to health issues, specifically ulcers and stomach problems. So when the bride asked her mother if she could also prepare non-spicy dishes, the mother was taken aback. She had already planned out her menu and felt frustrated that she now had to make separate dishes for the groom's family.
Feeling a little overwhelmed, the mother turned to Reddit for advice. She posted on the Am I the A****** subreddit, asking if she was in the wrong for wanting to be paid for the extra labor and ingredients needed to cook non-spicy dishes. However, most of the responses did not see her side of the story. In fact, many thought she was being unreasonable and should have been more considerate of the groom's family's needs.
Despite the backlash, the mother still agreed to cook the extra dishes. However, she couldn't help but feel hurt and unappreciated when her daughter suggested that she might as well hire a caterer if she was going to pay for the extra dishes. The mother had offered her skills and services as a gift, and now it felt like her daughter was treating her like a hired caterer.
Since their argument, the mother found out that her daughter was now looking into alternative catering arrangements. This was a painful realization for the mother, who had hoped that her daughter would come and talk to her about a reasonable payment for the extra work she would be taking on. But instead, her daughter seemed to have already made up her mind to go with a professional caterer.
Many people on Reddit were quick to point out that the mother was in the wrong. Some even called her an a****** for not being willing to make a non-spicy dish. They argued that it was common courtesy to make sure that all guests could enjoy the food at a wedding. Others also pointed out that the groom's family's health issues made it necessary for there to be non-spicy options.
It seems like this whole situation could have been avoided if there had been better communication between the mother and daughter. Perhaps if the bride had mentioned her in-laws' dietary restrictions before the mother had planned her menu, things would have turned out differently. Regardless, it's a lesson for both parties to always consider the needs and preferences of others, especially when it comes to special occasions like a wedding.
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