30 Sad And Hurtful Stories Of People Revealing What Made Them Stop Cooking For Someone Forever
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Publish Not your original work? Add source Nothing brings people together more than good food. For centuries, sitting around the dining table has been a wonderful bonding experience that holds a special place in various cultures across the world. Groups of friends and families gather to share mouth-watering meals, pleasant conversations, and create fond memories they will cherish for years to come. No wonder cooking is an act of love. This time-consuming activity shows your loved ones that you care and serves as a perfect way to connect with others over a meal. Most of the time. Because as it turns out, just because something is made with passion and devotion doesn't mean others will love it too. "What are your 'I'll never cook for you again' stories?" recently asked Redditor bnny_ears and inspired fellow members of the 'Cooking' subreddit to come forward with their personal experiences. From relatives throwing their efforts in the trash to partners criticizing their skills, the thread instantly flooded with blood-boiling examples. Below, we gathered some of the most infuriating responses to share with you, so continue scrolling. Keep reading to also find an in-depth interview with food blogger and journalist Ellen Manning. Then be sure to upvote as you go, and let us know about your own tales in the comments! This post may include affiliate links. #1 I had an amaaaazzzzing cake from Milk Bar for my wedding — chocolate chip cake with passionfruit curd and coffee frosting. My mom loved it, and in the last months of her life (she had stage 4 lung cancer), I recreated my wedding cake so she could enjoy it while she still had an appetite. Because I was also taking care of my mom, it took me several days to make all the components and then assemble the cake. When I presented it at the dinner table for my family, my dad said, “Why did it take you so long to make *this*?”
I have not cooked or baked a thing for my father since. (My mom enjoyed the cake though, and that’s what really matters.) UbeMedusa , emily dp Report Final score: 297points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago So glad mom enjoyed it, even though dad was rude 128 128points reply View more comments #2 Had multiple friends and coworkers rave over my cooking and was asked many times to host a dinner. I finally caved and decided to do a Christmas-y dinner (not near the actual holiday, just in early December) since I knew many of them did not get home-cooked traditional Xmas dinners. I repeatedly worked with everyone to schedule a day that worked for everyone, and checked in multiple times for rsvp's. I then spent over 200$ and three days prepping a gorgeous multi-dish dinner with two amazing prime ribs as the main course. It was supposed to be for 20 people. It was hard work but I was excited to be able to give a nice experience to friends I knew usually get take out or nothing for holidays.
Out of 20 people, who all RSVP'd, only 5 showed up. Three of them weren't even my friends, but my husband's. Text after text of "sorry can't make it", "sorry other plans came up", "decided to go do X today instead" came pouring in. I even had one friend ask me to pack her a to-go box she can swing by and pick up. I was very appreciative of those that did show up, but man that night absolutely crushed me. That was 2018 and I haven't hosted a dinner party since. luckylylias , Nadia Valko Report Final score: 261points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago Oh my gosh this is terrible, My heart fell for you when I Started reading the last paragraph. This stuff bothers me terribly! We (as a society it seems) have just decided what we FEEL like doing will always supersede other peoples feelings. "I planned to go to this thing you planned, but I didn't really want to-I woke up late- feel sick- fighting with spouse blah blah. Suck it up everyone! If your friend is trying to have a party or gathering...gather your s**t up and SHOW UP! These are the SAME people who will complain when they don't get invited next time, because "It's nice to be invited" Well you weren't invited to be 'nice' you were invited because someone wants you there, buck up and support your f*****g friend! 147 147points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 I once made a small batch of some sweet desert for my mom. I had gotten some frozen bread dough and flattened the center and stuffed it with apples, cinnamon and sugar. I didn’t have a recipe (I was 14). For some reason they turned out really beautiful and were delicious. My mom refused to believe I made them. Not in the cute flattering way, but in a really accusatory way where she essentially called me a liar. Not sure I ever baked anything for her again. msjammies73 , Sıla Ergin Report Final score: 259points POST Phandom Apostolis Phandom Apostolis Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That sounds like a real cooking talent. I hope you pursued a career in cooking anyway! 95 95points reply View more comments It's no secret that people love making their friends and family feel loved, especially when they get to show off their gastronomic skills. In fact, a survey commissioned by The Little Potato Company and conducted by OnePoll found that 71% of the 2,000 American participants said that cooking is their love language. And if there's one universal truth we can all agree on - making someone feel happy makes us feel happy too. But a brief scroll through the frustrating examples members of the 'Cooking' subreddit shared in the thread proves that not everyone is worthy of your kindness. Rude, disrespectful, and jaw-droppingly annoying, these people are a cook's worst nightmare. Thankfully, in most cases, hosting special gatherings and eating homemade meals you've made while sitting around the dining table is one of the most rewarding experiences out there. So to learn how to become a spectacular dinner host and gain more insight on the guests' unforgettable faux pas, we reached out to food lover, writer, and journalist Ellen Manning. Being the author of the acclaimed Eat With Ellen blog, she was more than happy to share her thoughts on the matter. #4 Cooked for the week while my ex was away. Came home from work and she had given it away (bar the crust of a lasagne - knowing it was my pet peeve for people to leave) because she felt I didn take her side in a petty fight with her sister. The lasagne had a six hour sauce in it I had babied all day. Made at the request of my son who loved it. She can home to a clean house, laundry all done (caught up on) with food for the week cooked and didn't notice any.of it and just wanted to complain about her sister she was away with. I suggested she needed to stop fighting with her over stupid petty s**t.
I came home from a long sh*tty day at work the next day looking forward to dinner with my family and it was gone . Given away to the Karen's at the school pick up. It was an act of spite. A final one for me. I left her. Chiang2000 , Andrew Neel Report Final score: 244points POST fu yu fu yu Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago You dodged a bullet. I salute you sir. 121 121points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 My then GF family hosted us for Christmas and I agreed to make dinner one of the nights.
I dropped about $400 on fixings for 4 course meal for 8 people Prime rib, fancy dessert ingredients, fresh sides, etc.
Made everything to everyone's strict dietary requirements (one was low salt, another no sugar, a third lactose intolerant.)
Everything came out *perfect*. Sous-vide and then seared the prime rib, fresh fruit tarts, a boatload of sides. All done in strangers kitchen, with knives that hadn't been sharpened since the 50's and appliances from the 70's.
1) An uncle complained the Med-rare rib was raw and I had to sear his slice on the stove to well done.
2) An Aunt complained that the Peach tart tasted "too fresh, not like canned peach cobbler."
3) Grandpa complained that I had used too much "real salt" (I didn't I used the Lite-salt he required) and the prime rib tasted to "meaty." He later suggested it was just a lot of work when we could have just gone to the Elk's club.
GF and her mom loved the food.
The next year we went to the Elk's club and is it was Sysco generic prepacked slop, for $50 a person.
I never cooked for her family again. learethak , ericksonkee Report Final score: 244points POST Šimon Špaček Šimon Špaček Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Fresh peach was too fresh and meat was "too meaty". If you cook like that, you will always be welcome in my house and if my knifes are not sharp enough, let me know, you will have them shaving sharp before you wash your hands. And you will have someone to clean the kitchen after that meal. 210 210points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 Made a very nice coconut chicken soup with plenty of veggies for a date. I was super proud of how it turned out. Watched him fish out all of the vegetables because he didn't like them.
Now I only date people who eat their veggies. Set9 , Jametlene Reskp Report Final score: 217points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I would have DEVOURED that soup. I may not like vegetables, but I’d still eat them, and I’m a kid! That guy probably has the mentality of a 2 year old. You’re better off without him, that’s for sure. 72 72points reply View More Replies... View more comments "I firmly believe that being a great dinner host is about having fun," Ellen told Bored Panda. "Yes, it's great to cook a wonderful meal, served on a beautifully laid table, with great drinks and the perfect soundtrack, but if you're doing all that and are so stressed you're not enjoying yourself then your guests will know, and it won't be any fun for them." According to food blogger Ellen, the key to ensuring you can still enjoy the event is being organized. "Get your menu planned, prepare everything as much as you can, and plan a meal that will allow you to engage with your guests while you're cooking/serving, etc. That way everyone will have a great time," she said. #7 My parents were coming back from a long trip, and I know that's hard for them. I made turkey tetrazzini after roasting a turkey breast, and made one for them too, and left it in their fridge as a nice meal when they got back.
Mom told me a week later she tried it but she doesn't like ground turkey, so she threw it away.
My dish had chopped roasted turkey. She lied like a rug and I will never cook one more thing for her purpledaze1970 , Phil Denton Report Final score: 197points POST thatonelesbiangorwl thatonelesbiangorwl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago parents these days. . . (joke) 44 44points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 Made my (now ex's) work lunch for his first day of work after we moved in together.
He told me that his mom did a better job wrapping the carrot sticks. Never made his lunch again. deagh , gamene Report Final score: 196points POST JoJo Anisko JoJo Anisko Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Wrapping the carrot sticks...? 116 116points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 My husband told me that frozen dinners tasted better than my home cooking. He has been eating frozen dinners or fast food for many years. wind-river7 , theimpulsivebuy Report Final score: 187points POST Jiminy Jiminy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) His taste buds are so used to unreasonable amounts of salt, sugar and msg, everything else probably tastes like nothing. 122 122points reply View More Replies... View more comments But how can you know for sure your guests had a good time and genuinely enjoyed the meals you made for the party? Ellen shared with Bored Panda a few subtle things to look out for: "You can usually tell if people are enjoying their food by the way they react while they're eating it." "If we're honest, most polite people would never slate something you've slaved over to your face and will tend to be quite complimentary," she added. But there's a category of people, however, who may be too polite or kind to cause a commotion. Who won't tell you the truth no matter what. Well, Ellen mentioned it's easy to tell the difference between a passionate thanks for a meal the guests loved and someone paying lip service. "That said, people who care about you - friends and family, for example - will love the fact you've put in time and effort to cook for them and host them, regardless of whether the meal rivals something they'd get in a restaurant," Ellen said. "They just want to enjoy your company." #10 Thanksgiving had been at my in-laws for years. MIL usually made the main dish (though for reasons was never turkey) and kids all pitched in the sides and desserts. One year she didn't feel up to it and everyone else bowed out, didn't want to host, or had other plans. So we invited MIL and FIL over and said I'd make everything and to just bring themselves.
All the siblings invited themselves over once they heard I was hosting. So I ended up making a traditional turkey dinner spread for about 15+ people on short notice. MIL brought chicken gravy. No one else helped in any way. Complained that our new puppy who we had gated in the hallway so she wasn't underfoot licked one of the little nieces or nephews. The football game was turned on after lunch. No one helped clean up. They all left and went to the in-law's house to hang out for the rest of the afternoon. Very little gratitude. I haven't hosted a full family dinner since. BookLoverButterfly , Jed Owen Report Final score: 186points POST Karl Baxter Karl Baxter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago At least you saw their true colours. Consider it a lesson learned and don’t waste your time on freeloading trash in future. 91 91points reply View more comments #11 My wife made a pumpkin pie once. I said "Meh". I've never seen one since. 30+ years. 7001vacg Report Final score: 182points POST JoJo Anisko JoJo Anisko Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago You earned it. 274 274points reply View more comments #12 i grilled steaks for my fiancés birthday last year. threw him a little party with some friends, and his mom invited herself to come and i couldn’t just say no. I pull the steaks off get them downstairs and serve them. she takes hers and cuts into it, says OMG ITS RAW(it was medium) and puts hers on the pan in my kitchen and cooks it into a shoe. she then proceeds to go around to everybody telling them the steaks are raw, they’re going to get sick and telling them to let her “cook them". everyone apologized to me when she left, and said they were perfectly cooked, everyone thought she was weird for that haleyxciiiiiiiiii , Justus Menke Report Final score: 182points POST Ael Ael Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago It's okay not to like medium. It's not to okay to make such a drama. At least the others apologised. 141 141points reply View More Replies... View more comments But as they say, common sense is not so common, and some people will never know how to act politely. So when asked about the most unforgettable gaffes people make while gathering at the table, Ellen explained that a lack of basic manners is the worst thing a dinner guest can do. "Yes, there are all the little etiquette things some people might frown upon, but for most of us, someone using the wrong cutlery or wine glass really isn't a big deal." "Of course, basic manners at the dinner table are always to be expected - you wouldn't expect your guest to start picking up their food with their fingers, but overall being polite and kind to each other is all you need to be a good dinner party guest," she explained. #13 I work in a medical office of about 13 people. I don’t have a lot of money so when birthdays come around, I bake the cake as my “present”. There were a few small incidents that I ignored (like throwing away my homemade chocolate chip cookies in front of me because they didn’t like them) until the last one. I made orange cake with fresh oranges and orange cream frosting. Decorated and everything. Usually, everyone sings happy birthday and gives gifts/cake during lunch. I come out of patient’s room to find the office had sung happy birthday and everyone ate the cupcakes without me. Didn’t even ask if it was ok if I wasn’t there. Never again. Only family and my best friend get my baked goods from now on. dreaming_scientist7 , Cortney Martin Report Final score: 169points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago OhhHHhhHHHhhhh so what you are saying...is that what you made was SO good, they completely threw manners to the wind and ate them all! You must be quite a cook! They don't deserve you! 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 I hosted a Passover Seder dinner a couple of years back to support my fiancé with a few friends and other couples. One of the attendees had pretty severe dietary restrictions and allergies (celiac disease and allergic to onions). With this in mind, I made sure to get gluten-free matzos, left onion out of many of the dishes, and even prepared a gluten-free cheesecake for him so he had a dessert. I spent HOURS in the kitchen cooking (no joke, probably 9 hours total). Instead of being thankful, he complained about how 'crumbly' the matzos were, said the cheesecake was 'no good,' and barely ate any of the food that was prepared. I was so livid I had to leave mid-meal and take a walk outside. I never invited him over for dinner again. Medicub , Andrea Piacquadio Report Final score: 164points POST Ariom Dahl Ariom Dahl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I have coeliac disease and if someone went to this much trouble for me I would be so grateful I'd eat it all, praise it and thank the cook! 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 Made red beans and rice by request for a dude I briefly dated. He came into the kitchen and without tasting anything he added A CUP OF SUGAR to the whole pot of beans, then took the lid off the rice half way thru cooking and added sugar to that too, in one dump of the measuring cup without even distributing it evenly. BTW I'm diabetic. I'm also a personal cook. invisible_for_this , Faran Raufi Report Final score: 163points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) I don’t even have words… glad you’re not dating anymore. 107 107points reply View more comments But it's hardly surprising that when people act impolitely and hurt our feelings by rejecting the meals we made, it can feel like a punch in the stomach. Especially when, according to Ellen, cooking for people is an expression of our care for them. "That's why it hurts so much when it can feel like that's not recognized and is rejected." "Nobody wants to be rejected or mocked, and for most of us, cooking and hosting for people pushes us out of our comfort zone," the food blogger continued. "It's difficult and potentially embarrassing, which is why it means so much that they enjoy it and hurts so much if they don't." "I can understand why someone wouldn't want to cook for someone else again if they were ungrateful or impolite, but perhaps the lesson to be learned is to be choosy with who you step out of your comfort zone for. The people who care about you will appreciate the fact you've gone the extra mile, so it's highly unlikely they'd ever be impolite." #16 Niece asked me to make Thanksgiving dinner for the family. I did. It was great. None of the family showed. I can't remember what their excuse was. Will never cook for them again. yumyumgoodiegoodie , Madie Hamilton Report Final score: 150points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago Booo! :( 34 34points reply View more comments #17 I spent alllllll day making bread. I made like 8 large loaves of rustic style bread for a family party. When I got there, my dad’s wife (who always has to be the center of attention and hates that people like my bread because she makes her own too) felt the crust and went “oh these are wayy too hard, disgusting” and threw them away. Mind you, each loaf had to rise for multiple hours, be checked regularly, kneaded twice, and baked - and during the baking I was continuously adding water into a lower tray in order to give them a beautiful crust. And since rising times can really make or break a loaf of bread, they had to be made individually throughout the day so they wouldn’t over proof. And this b***h didn’t even cut them. If she had cut them open and something was actually wrong with them I wouldn’t have been as upset, but she didn’t even cut them. Just immediately insulted them and threw them all in the garbage. In front of everyone. Like sorry that you only know how to make crustless sandwich bread? Soft sandwich bread is good sometimes but those beautiful bubbly golden crunchy crusts are also f*****g amazing sometimes. I had to baby those loaves all morning and afternoon - and then get ready and go to a stuffy family dinner. And the one I kept for myself was absolutely delicious. It was the most beautiful loaf I’ve made and I was so excited to show them off to my loved ones. And they would’ve gone great with our dinner menu… Aki_Tansu , Nadya Spetnitskaya Report Final score: 146points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I like my bread like I like my attitude. Crusty as hell. Glad you saved one loaf for yourself to enjoy. Step mom sounds....like a wicked step mom. 93 93points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #18 My own mother. The lady who never, EVER used salt, butter or pepper in anything she cooked when I was young, because………….. “healthy”. You ever had Kraft Mac n cheese without butter and only nonfat milk? I have. I didn’t know it was supposed to be creamy until I was 20.
Blackenedd chicken fettucini alfredo.
I spent all day making pasta dough from scratch; 00 flour and eggs. Kneaded 3 times over 5 hours and rested overnight. Rolled lovingly, cut and dusted perfectly. $25 wedge of aged parmegiano and a touch of pecarino, beautiful local sourced butter.
The pasta was PERFECTLY al dente with a rich pasta-water developed parmesan sauce in butter. The chicken was so tender with just a hint of spice. It was one of the best meals I had EVER cooked. Simple ingredients with no flair to hide behind.
“The chicken isn’t very hot” was her complaint as she PUSHED her plate away.
**F**K**
**YOU** SuperRadDeathNinja Report Final score: 136points POST erinmophila_gibsonii erinmophila_gibsonii Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Y-U-M 41 41points reply View more comments At the end of the day, food presents an opportunity for sharing, whether it's the weekly Sunday Roast or a workplace lunch. And no matter who you share food with - your best friends, family members, or even total strangers - you still want to feel appreciated. "Be yourself and remember that sharing food is always about more than the food itself," Ellen advised. "It's about showing people you care, spending time with them, and having an experience that you can all join in with." "That means it doesn't matter whether you've served up the most basic of meals or a five-course tasting menu. It's always about more than the food on the plates, so prioritize enjoyment and care over anything else. That will shine through and guarantee your guests - and you - have a great time," Ellen concluded. #19 Nother husband story… when we were dating he told me he loved Mexican wedding cookies so I tested a couple of recipes and made them for him. A couple months later his cute coworker handed out bags of Mexican wedding cookies for Christmas. He told me hers were better. Never made them again. ChickenFeetforYou Report Final score: 135points POST Mark Stewart Mark Stewart Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I'd wager there's a fair bit more than her cookies that he prefers. 93 93points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 I think I was 27 or so and had invited my Mom, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, his Wife, and my Grandmother down for thanksgiving. Add me and my wife that makes 8.
We do a late lunch around 2, with snacks and such starting around noon.
I make the whole goddamn meal. Dressing, casseroles, green beans, snacks, and the best f*****g Turkey I’ve ever smoked. It came out crispy and succulent, I injected it with an herb/butter/garlic/beer reduction, I’d pulled the skin away from the meat and rubbed herb butter underneath. It was glorious when it came off the smoker at just a few minutes past 2:00. They didn’t show up until after 4:00, the skin was rubbery because it had sat covered for so long, I tossed it in the oven to warm up but the skin was not salvageable and the meat dried out.
I HAD ONE GODDAMNED BITE OF THAT BIRD WHEN IT WAS PERFECT. THEN THEY HAD THE F*****G AUDACITY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT TO MY FACE.
I just said “it was much better when it came off the smoker at 2:00” and I’ve not cooked for any of them since.
Edit: “beet” to “beer” I did not make a beet reduction. tilhow2reddit , Claudio Schwarz Report Final score: 129points POST Aunt Riarch Aunt Riarch Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I will be there at 2.00 on the dot! 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 I spent hours making a low sugar peach cobbler from scratch for my borderline dietetic dad on Christmas. He has a huge sweet tooth, so he really took it hard when they told him to take it out of his diet. He ate one spoonful, told me he didn't like the cinnamon, then threw it in the trash in front of everyone there. coffeeteapop , Sarah Brown Report Final score: 118points POST Jason Jason Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I love cinnamon so much. I would have devoured it! 50 50points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 My son was in preschool and I had signed up to bring in cupcakes for his class Halloween party. I took the job very seriously and made "swamp cupcakes" which is what I called marbled cupcakes with chocolate icing dunked in crushed Oreos to resemble dirt. For decorations I made melted chocolate grass and gummy green frogs filled with nerds (so they'd crunch when you chewed them).
Not a single child ate one of the cupcakes.
Who am I never cooking for again? My son who as his classmates stared in confusion at my confections asked me (who he saw bake them mind you) if the dirt was real further cementing their uneaten status.
Bonus was a child's Mom telling me not to be offended because her child only ate things that "looked good". weedbetterknot , Melanie Hughes Report Final score: 111points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Those kids are weird. I’d stuff my mouth with those cupcakes like I hadn’t eaten in 2 weeks. 109 109points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 I invited a friend (L) over for dinner once. Last minute she asked if it was okay to bring another friend (S) and I said, "sure", I had made enough food so wasn't an issue. I had never met this woman before, btw.
I set up the outdoor table, which was a floor below where the kitchen was. They show up and L comes up to help bring stuff down while S sits down immediately at the table. We're bringing stuff down and I see that S has already started eating! This stranger didn't offer to help and didn't even wait for the host to sit down,let alone start eating, before she helped herself.
I cooked again for L but made it very clear I never wanted S around again. nittanygold Report Final score: 108points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I hope S left a tip since she was acting like a customer in your home! 54 54points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24 I made my parents a wonderful, filling vermicelli salad. It had a lot of stuff in it. My first time making anything with vermicelli, so I took my time in the kitchen with it. It ended up being pretty f**king good, and I'd probably make it these days if I could. My dad had a bowl of it, and pretty well immediately grabbed a takeout menu afterward, asking what we (myself and my mother) wanted. I had never in my life felt such emotion involving food and cooking. Needless to say, I was upset. wokeshrimps , Max Griss Report Final score: 107points POST TheAquarius1978 TheAquarius1978 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yea....Im sorry, not to undermine your efforts, nor to say you're not an amazing Cook, but lol, sometimes my Mother also does what we call here cold salad, its basicaly a salad with some leftovers like Rice or beans shreaded chicken or tunna, eggs etc, that thing is loaded, and i frikking love it, but not even 30m later Im eating again, its One of those dishes thats not filling and still leaves you hungry. 29 29points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 I had a coworker ask for some food from me. My husband brags about my food but we were struggling hard financially at the time and I made some struggle dumplings. I begged him not to give them to her but he did anyway. She TORE me APART with criticism. I'm actually a pretty decent cook, but we had just had a baby and I just didn't have any money for barely anything. She's asked me several times after we got back on our feet to make her something and I've always glossed it over with "Sure, babe! When I've got the time!" I'll never feed that *bleep* *bleepity* *bleep* *bleep*. Stormrollsin Report Final score: 104points POST Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Spice Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago F**k her, f**k your husband, f**k them both to hell! You were struggling! WHY DID HE GIVE THAT A*****E HIS HUNGRY WIFE'S FOOD?! 75 75points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 Not my cooking but I think you guys will all appreciate it just the same.
My grandma would start her Christmas pudding and Christmas cake in summer (could be an exaggeration but I was only 11 or 12 when this story is set and I’m a lot older now - haha - 45 years for those of you who may be interested.)
Grandma would provide each of her children one of each (a cake and a pudding) and keep a set for her and my grandad. This particular year, my mother (DiL) decided to buy one of those luxury ones from the supermarket and serve that instead of Grandma’s). Not sure why she did this but it may go some way to explain the lack of love between them.
Anyway, we sit down for Christmas dinner (we’re hosting) and my Grandad declares that the shop bought pudding was better than my grandma’s!!!!
I don’t think she ever made another one… Bebbette Report Final score: 103points POST TheAquarius1978 TheAquarius1978 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Even if it was better, even if grandma's pudding was just " meh " and the bought One was divine, you f*****g lie with all your teeth wille gobbeling the bought One, but you lie and say that the home made is better, and this comming from a dude with aspergers, we are not keen on social filters, but even i know to lie in those situations. 103 103points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 Cooked some steaks for my mates. One of them wanted well done, no worries, I checked to see that it was when he cut into it. Perfect. No hint of pink at all, but still moist. "Sorry mate, I wanted well done". What??? "But it is, there's no pink at all..." He then proceeded to show me how to cook a steak. "You need to stab it with a knife to get the juice out". Yep, no more steaks from me for you. He also showed me how to cook spaghetti. Apparently it takes about 40 minutes, so that it gets nice and thick "like out of the cans". dirtydigs74 Report Final score: 99points POST Karl Baxter Karl Baxter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago My BIL likes his steak cremated and, when it comes to food in general, prefers quantity over quality. He came over for dinner and while I cooked fillet for my FIL and MIL, I cooked him rump as I couldn’t bring myself to turn a prime cut of meat into a dried out hockey puck. He actually loved it since the rump was bigger than the fillet so everyone was happy. 53 53points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #28 I'm staying with my girlfriend's parents. Very very nice people, letting me stay there with my sick girlfriend while she recovers from her disease. So I help out with the cleaning and cooking and errands and whatnot.
Not once has the dad thanked me, complimented me, or even acknowledged that I cooked, unless prompted by his wife. I've cooked meals that I know he likes, new ones, even the ones I do best and are widely enjoyed by my friends and family. Nothing. If prompted by his wife if it's good I get a half hearted "yep."
Not looking for praise or anything, but just a "thanks for making the effort" would be nice. The cherry on top is that when I made them a traditional dish from my ethnicity, he spent the dinner debating with me the authenticity of it and then barely ate it. Dude my great grandparents took this recipe from the village all the way to America and you're questioning if it's really from there?
I don't bother to put effort into cooking them meals anymore. They enjoy it just the same. SeekersWorkAccount Report Final score: 96points POST TheAquarius1978 TheAquarius1978 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That's more of a " macho " thing, some men think that cooking is not something a man should do, which is ridiculous because most of the world famous cheffs are men. Or it might also be that he's One of those dudes that don't like exteriorising his fellings, either way i wouldn't take that behavior as an " offence " or ungratitude, but thats just me personaly. 35 35points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 I was hosting a dinner and board game night for a group of friends; B asked if his roommate, J, could come along. I said yes. I made lemon-chicken popover because it's easy, impressive, and rather fast.
J just looks at it. "Oh, I'm vegan". No worries! I have a bunch of veggies that I didn't use - carrots, snap peas, bell pepper, broccoli... I can cook you up some rice and throw together a stir fry, won't take but a moment.
"No, I don't eat stuff like that. Do you have any Doritos?"
More than never cooking for, never invited over ever again. And now I make sure to check dietary needs BEFORE dinner guests. _9a_ Report Final score: 94points POST JP Doyle JP Doyle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago *blink*... but... ummm... DORITOS ARE NOT VEGAN!!!! 102 102points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 I traveled to my in-laws' for Christmas. They are from New Jersey and literally cannot cook to save their lives and were going to get a tray of Publix deli sandwiches for Christmas Eve dinner. I offered to cook instead. I made an amazing pot roast and sides. They DEVOURED it, raved about how good it was, and ate every bite. Two hours after dinner, my husband said the words 'cream of mushroom' casually. Cue panic. "MUSHROOMS?!?!? OMG Disgusting!!" Full freakout, went on and on and on and on how they don't eat that, how gross, etc. Total as*holes. After, I saw them use their rolls to wipe their plate clean. AmeliaPond_T4R4 Report Final score: 92points POST Jason Jason Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago What sort of monster doesn't like cream of mushroom 52 52points reply View More Replies... View more comments Note: this post originally had 52 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes. Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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POST Emma S Emma S Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I am a recovering alcoholic and finally went into detox and got sober in 2017. Christmas that year was hard as it was my first one without alcohol, and being British alcohol is a big part of the Christmas celebrations. I hosted Christmas Dinner as a way to distract myself and spent all Christmas eve prepping and most of Christmas day in the kitchen. To be fair my family enjoyed my food and were appreciative. However, no sooner had they finished the last bite than they all left and no-one stayed to help me clean up. My sister was going out drinking with her friends, my stepdad was going to visit his daughter (no issue with that) and my mom decided she was tired and wanted to go home. So there I am on Christmas night spending hours scrubbing pots and pans on my own (no dishwasher). I told them I'd never host Christmas Dinner again and I haven't. My family aren't bad people, they just didn't think to help. I got through it without drinking though and I'm still sober after 5 years 46 46points reply No One No One Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Excellent news on your sobriety! 13 13points reply Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris Cassi Lyris Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I'm sorry that happened to you. Congrats on your sobriety. I know how hard that is. ? 4 4points reply Justacrow Justacrow Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Glad you made it through but I have no idea how adults don't think about helping clean up. I organize my trash and dishes at restaurant tables, I certainly think of it at other people's homes 3 3points reply Ria C. Ria C. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yay! Glad you are doing well and made it through! 3 3points reply Anne Reid Anne Reid Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Good on you, five years! Roughly 1,826 days (trying to math leap years) one at a time. Sorry that the fam didn’t appreciate your effort. 1 1point reply Jessica Amber Jessica Amber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago What I learned from this thread- a lot of people have incredibly disrespectful spouses and family members. Y'all can come cook for me anytime and I'll be forever grateful! 25 25points reply Buren Buren Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Hmm... Hannibal Lecter's guests never complain about his cooking. Just saying. 17 17points reply JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Haha!! Gonna show this to my friend 4 4points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Emma S Emma S Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I am a recovering alcoholic and finally went into detox and got sober in 2017. Christmas that year was hard as it was my first one without alcohol, and being British alcohol is a big part of the Christmas celebrations. I hosted Christmas Dinner as a way to distract myself and spent all Christmas eve prepping and most of Christmas day in the kitchen. To be fair my family enjoyed my food and were appreciative. However, no sooner had they finished the last bite than they all left and no-one stayed to help me clean up. My sister was going out drinking with her friends, my stepdad was going to visit his daughter (no issue with that) and my mom decided she was tired and wanted to go home. So there I am on Christmas night spending hours scrubbing pots and pans on my own (no dishwasher). I told them I'd never host Christmas Dinner again and I haven't. My family aren't bad people, they just didn't think to help. I got through it without drinking though and I'm still sober after 5 years 46 46points reply No One No One Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Excellent news on your sobriety! 13 13points reply Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris Cassi Lyris Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I'm sorry that happened to you. Congrats on your sobriety. I know how hard that is. ? 4 4points reply Justacrow Justacrow Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Glad you made it through but I have no idea how adults don't think about helping clean up. I organize my trash and dishes at restaurant tables, I certainly think of it at other people's homes 3 3points reply Ria C. Ria C. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yay! Glad you are doing well and made it through! 3 3points reply Anne Reid Anne Reid Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Good on you, five years! Roughly 1,826 days (trying to math leap years) one at a time. Sorry that the fam didn’t appreciate your effort. 1 1point reply Jessica Amber Jessica Amber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago What I learned from this thread- a lot of people have incredibly disrespectful spouses and family members. Y'all can come cook for me anytime and I'll be forever grateful! 25 25points reply Buren Buren Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Hmm... Hannibal Lecter's guests never complain about his cooking. Just saying. 17 17points reply JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Haha!! 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30 Sad And Hurtful Stories Of People Revealing What Made Them Stop Cooking For Someone Forever
Ieva Gailiūtė andGabija Palšytė
Publish Not your original work? Add source Nothing brings people together more than good food. For centuries, sitting around the dining table has been a wonderful bonding experience that holds a special place in various cultures across the world. Groups of friends and families gather to share mouth-watering meals, pleasant conversations, and create fond memories they will cherish for years to come. No wonder cooking is an act of love. This time-consuming activity shows your loved ones that you care and serves as a perfect way to connect with others over a meal. Most of the time. Because as it turns out, just because something is made with passion and devotion doesn't mean others will love it too. "What are your 'I'll never cook for you again' stories?" recently asked Redditor bnny_ears and inspired fellow members of the 'Cooking' subreddit to come forward with their personal experiences. From relatives throwing their efforts in the trash to partners criticizing their skills, the thread instantly flooded with blood-boiling examples. Below, we gathered some of the most infuriating responses to share with you, so continue scrolling. Keep reading to also find an in-depth interview with food blogger and journalist Ellen Manning. Then be sure to upvote as you go, and let us know about your own tales in the comments! This post may include affiliate links. #1 I had an amaaaazzzzing cake from Milk Bar for my wedding — chocolate chip cake with passionfruit curd and coffee frosting. My mom loved it, and in the last months of her life (she had stage 4 lung cancer), I recreated my wedding cake so she could enjoy it while she still had an appetite. Because I was also taking care of my mom, it took me several days to make all the components and then assemble the cake. When I presented it at the dinner table for my family, my dad said, “Why did it take you so long to make *this*?”
I have not cooked or baked a thing for my father since. (My mom enjoyed the cake though, and that’s what really matters.) UbeMedusa , emily dp Report Final score: 297points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago So glad mom enjoyed it, even though dad was rude 128 128points reply View more comments #2 Had multiple friends and coworkers rave over my cooking and was asked many times to host a dinner. I finally caved and decided to do a Christmas-y dinner (not near the actual holiday, just in early December) since I knew many of them did not get home-cooked traditional Xmas dinners. I repeatedly worked with everyone to schedule a day that worked for everyone, and checked in multiple times for rsvp's. I then spent over 200$ and three days prepping a gorgeous multi-dish dinner with two amazing prime ribs as the main course. It was supposed to be for 20 people. It was hard work but I was excited to be able to give a nice experience to friends I knew usually get take out or nothing for holidays.
Out of 20 people, who all RSVP'd, only 5 showed up. Three of them weren't even my friends, but my husband's. Text after text of "sorry can't make it", "sorry other plans came up", "decided to go do X today instead" came pouring in. I even had one friend ask me to pack her a to-go box she can swing by and pick up. I was very appreciative of those that did show up, but man that night absolutely crushed me. That was 2018 and I haven't hosted a dinner party since. luckylylias , Nadia Valko Report Final score: 261points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago Oh my gosh this is terrible, My heart fell for you when I Started reading the last paragraph. This stuff bothers me terribly! We (as a society it seems) have just decided what we FEEL like doing will always supersede other peoples feelings. "I planned to go to this thing you planned, but I didn't really want to-I woke up late- feel sick- fighting with spouse blah blah. Suck it up everyone! If your friend is trying to have a party or gathering...gather your s**t up and SHOW UP! These are the SAME people who will complain when they don't get invited next time, because "It's nice to be invited" Well you weren't invited to be 'nice' you were invited because someone wants you there, buck up and support your f*****g friend! 147 147points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 I once made a small batch of some sweet desert for my mom. I had gotten some frozen bread dough and flattened the center and stuffed it with apples, cinnamon and sugar. I didn’t have a recipe (I was 14). For some reason they turned out really beautiful and were delicious. My mom refused to believe I made them. Not in the cute flattering way, but in a really accusatory way where she essentially called me a liar. Not sure I ever baked anything for her again. msjammies73 , Sıla Ergin Report Final score: 259points POST Phandom Apostolis Phandom Apostolis Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That sounds like a real cooking talent. I hope you pursued a career in cooking anyway! 95 95points reply View more comments It's no secret that people love making their friends and family feel loved, especially when they get to show off their gastronomic skills. In fact, a survey commissioned by The Little Potato Company and conducted by OnePoll found that 71% of the 2,000 American participants said that cooking is their love language. And if there's one universal truth we can all agree on - making someone feel happy makes us feel happy too. But a brief scroll through the frustrating examples members of the 'Cooking' subreddit shared in the thread proves that not everyone is worthy of your kindness. Rude, disrespectful, and jaw-droppingly annoying, these people are a cook's worst nightmare. Thankfully, in most cases, hosting special gatherings and eating homemade meals you've made while sitting around the dining table is one of the most rewarding experiences out there. So to learn how to become a spectacular dinner host and gain more insight on the guests' unforgettable faux pas, we reached out to food lover, writer, and journalist Ellen Manning. Being the author of the acclaimed Eat With Ellen blog, she was more than happy to share her thoughts on the matter. #4 Cooked for the week while my ex was away. Came home from work and she had given it away (bar the crust of a lasagne - knowing it was my pet peeve for people to leave) because she felt I didn take her side in a petty fight with her sister. The lasagne had a six hour sauce in it I had babied all day. Made at the request of my son who loved it. She can home to a clean house, laundry all done (caught up on) with food for the week cooked and didn't notice any.of it and just wanted to complain about her sister she was away with. I suggested she needed to stop fighting with her over stupid petty s**t.
I came home from a long sh*tty day at work the next day looking forward to dinner with my family and it was gone . Given away to the Karen's at the school pick up. It was an act of spite. A final one for me. I left her. Chiang2000 , Andrew Neel Report Final score: 244points POST fu yu fu yu Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago You dodged a bullet. I salute you sir. 121 121points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 My then GF family hosted us for Christmas and I agreed to make dinner one of the nights.
I dropped about $400 on fixings for 4 course meal for 8 people Prime rib, fancy dessert ingredients, fresh sides, etc.
Made everything to everyone's strict dietary requirements (one was low salt, another no sugar, a third lactose intolerant.)
Everything came out *perfect*. Sous-vide and then seared the prime rib, fresh fruit tarts, a boatload of sides. All done in strangers kitchen, with knives that hadn't been sharpened since the 50's and appliances from the 70's.
1) An uncle complained the Med-rare rib was raw and I had to sear his slice on the stove to well done.
2) An Aunt complained that the Peach tart tasted "too fresh, not like canned peach cobbler."
3) Grandpa complained that I had used too much "real salt" (I didn't I used the Lite-salt he required) and the prime rib tasted to "meaty." He later suggested it was just a lot of work when we could have just gone to the Elk's club.
GF and her mom loved the food.
The next year we went to the Elk's club and is it was Sysco generic prepacked slop, for $50 a person.
I never cooked for her family again. learethak , ericksonkee Report Final score: 244points POST Šimon Špaček Šimon Špaček Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Fresh peach was too fresh and meat was "too meaty". If you cook like that, you will always be welcome in my house and if my knifes are not sharp enough, let me know, you will have them shaving sharp before you wash your hands. And you will have someone to clean the kitchen after that meal. 210 210points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 Made a very nice coconut chicken soup with plenty of veggies for a date. I was super proud of how it turned out. Watched him fish out all of the vegetables because he didn't like them.
Now I only date people who eat their veggies. Set9 , Jametlene Reskp Report Final score: 217points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I would have DEVOURED that soup. I may not like vegetables, but I’d still eat them, and I’m a kid! That guy probably has the mentality of a 2 year old. You’re better off without him, that’s for sure. 72 72points reply View More Replies... View more comments "I firmly believe that being a great dinner host is about having fun," Ellen told Bored Panda. "Yes, it's great to cook a wonderful meal, served on a beautifully laid table, with great drinks and the perfect soundtrack, but if you're doing all that and are so stressed you're not enjoying yourself then your guests will know, and it won't be any fun for them." According to food blogger Ellen, the key to ensuring you can still enjoy the event is being organized. "Get your menu planned, prepare everything as much as you can, and plan a meal that will allow you to engage with your guests while you're cooking/serving, etc. That way everyone will have a great time," she said. #7 My parents were coming back from a long trip, and I know that's hard for them. I made turkey tetrazzini after roasting a turkey breast, and made one for them too, and left it in their fridge as a nice meal when they got back.
Mom told me a week later she tried it but she doesn't like ground turkey, so she threw it away.
My dish had chopped roasted turkey. She lied like a rug and I will never cook one more thing for her purpledaze1970 , Phil Denton Report Final score: 197points POST thatonelesbiangorwl thatonelesbiangorwl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago parents these days. . . (joke) 44 44points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 Made my (now ex's) work lunch for his first day of work after we moved in together.
He told me that his mom did a better job wrapping the carrot sticks. Never made his lunch again. deagh , gamene Report Final score: 196points POST JoJo Anisko JoJo Anisko Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Wrapping the carrot sticks...? 116 116points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 My husband told me that frozen dinners tasted better than my home cooking. He has been eating frozen dinners or fast food for many years. wind-river7 , theimpulsivebuy Report Final score: 187points POST Jiminy Jiminy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) His taste buds are so used to unreasonable amounts of salt, sugar and msg, everything else probably tastes like nothing. 122 122points reply View More Replies... View more comments But how can you know for sure your guests had a good time and genuinely enjoyed the meals you made for the party? Ellen shared with Bored Panda a few subtle things to look out for: "You can usually tell if people are enjoying their food by the way they react while they're eating it." "If we're honest, most polite people would never slate something you've slaved over to your face and will tend to be quite complimentary," she added. But there's a category of people, however, who may be too polite or kind to cause a commotion. Who won't tell you the truth no matter what. Well, Ellen mentioned it's easy to tell the difference between a passionate thanks for a meal the guests loved and someone paying lip service. "That said, people who care about you - friends and family, for example - will love the fact you've put in time and effort to cook for them and host them, regardless of whether the meal rivals something they'd get in a restaurant," Ellen said. "They just want to enjoy your company." #10 Thanksgiving had been at my in-laws for years. MIL usually made the main dish (though for reasons was never turkey) and kids all pitched in the sides and desserts. One year she didn't feel up to it and everyone else bowed out, didn't want to host, or had other plans. So we invited MIL and FIL over and said I'd make everything and to just bring themselves.
All the siblings invited themselves over once they heard I was hosting. So I ended up making a traditional turkey dinner spread for about 15+ people on short notice. MIL brought chicken gravy. No one else helped in any way. Complained that our new puppy who we had gated in the hallway so she wasn't underfoot licked one of the little nieces or nephews. The football game was turned on after lunch. No one helped clean up. They all left and went to the in-law's house to hang out for the rest of the afternoon. Very little gratitude. I haven't hosted a full family dinner since. BookLoverButterfly , Jed Owen Report Final score: 186points POST Karl Baxter Karl Baxter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago At least you saw their true colours. Consider it a lesson learned and don’t waste your time on freeloading trash in future. 91 91points reply View more comments #11 My wife made a pumpkin pie once. I said "Meh". I've never seen one since. 30+ years. 7001vacg Report Final score: 182points POST JoJo Anisko JoJo Anisko Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago You earned it. 274 274points reply View more comments #12 i grilled steaks for my fiancés birthday last year. threw him a little party with some friends, and his mom invited herself to come and i couldn’t just say no. I pull the steaks off get them downstairs and serve them. she takes hers and cuts into it, says OMG ITS RAW(it was medium) and puts hers on the pan in my kitchen and cooks it into a shoe. she then proceeds to go around to everybody telling them the steaks are raw, they’re going to get sick and telling them to let her “cook them". everyone apologized to me when she left, and said they were perfectly cooked, everyone thought she was weird for that haleyxciiiiiiiiii , Justus Menke Report Final score: 182points POST Ael Ael Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago It's okay not to like medium. It's not to okay to make such a drama. At least the others apologised. 141 141points reply View More Replies... View more comments But as they say, common sense is not so common, and some people will never know how to act politely. So when asked about the most unforgettable gaffes people make while gathering at the table, Ellen explained that a lack of basic manners is the worst thing a dinner guest can do. "Yes, there are all the little etiquette things some people might frown upon, but for most of us, someone using the wrong cutlery or wine glass really isn't a big deal." "Of course, basic manners at the dinner table are always to be expected - you wouldn't expect your guest to start picking up their food with their fingers, but overall being polite and kind to each other is all you need to be a good dinner party guest," she explained. #13 I work in a medical office of about 13 people. I don’t have a lot of money so when birthdays come around, I bake the cake as my “present”. There were a few small incidents that I ignored (like throwing away my homemade chocolate chip cookies in front of me because they didn’t like them) until the last one. I made orange cake with fresh oranges and orange cream frosting. Decorated and everything. Usually, everyone sings happy birthday and gives gifts/cake during lunch. I come out of patient’s room to find the office had sung happy birthday and everyone ate the cupcakes without me. Didn’t even ask if it was ok if I wasn’t there. Never again. Only family and my best friend get my baked goods from now on. dreaming_scientist7 , Cortney Martin Report Final score: 169points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago OhhHHhhHHHhhhh so what you are saying...is that what you made was SO good, they completely threw manners to the wind and ate them all! You must be quite a cook! They don't deserve you! 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 I hosted a Passover Seder dinner a couple of years back to support my fiancé with a few friends and other couples. One of the attendees had pretty severe dietary restrictions and allergies (celiac disease and allergic to onions). With this in mind, I made sure to get gluten-free matzos, left onion out of many of the dishes, and even prepared a gluten-free cheesecake for him so he had a dessert. I spent HOURS in the kitchen cooking (no joke, probably 9 hours total). Instead of being thankful, he complained about how 'crumbly' the matzos were, said the cheesecake was 'no good,' and barely ate any of the food that was prepared. I was so livid I had to leave mid-meal and take a walk outside. I never invited him over for dinner again. Medicub , Andrea Piacquadio Report Final score: 164points POST Ariom Dahl Ariom Dahl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I have coeliac disease and if someone went to this much trouble for me I would be so grateful I'd eat it all, praise it and thank the cook! 114 114points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 Made red beans and rice by request for a dude I briefly dated. He came into the kitchen and without tasting anything he added A CUP OF SUGAR to the whole pot of beans, then took the lid off the rice half way thru cooking and added sugar to that too, in one dump of the measuring cup without even distributing it evenly. BTW I'm diabetic. I'm also a personal cook. invisible_for_this , Faran Raufi Report Final score: 163points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) I don’t even have words… glad you’re not dating anymore. 107 107points reply View more comments But it's hardly surprising that when people act impolitely and hurt our feelings by rejecting the meals we made, it can feel like a punch in the stomach. Especially when, according to Ellen, cooking for people is an expression of our care for them. "That's why it hurts so much when it can feel like that's not recognized and is rejected." "Nobody wants to be rejected or mocked, and for most of us, cooking and hosting for people pushes us out of our comfort zone," the food blogger continued. "It's difficult and potentially embarrassing, which is why it means so much that they enjoy it and hurts so much if they don't." "I can understand why someone wouldn't want to cook for someone else again if they were ungrateful or impolite, but perhaps the lesson to be learned is to be choosy with who you step out of your comfort zone for. The people who care about you will appreciate the fact you've gone the extra mile, so it's highly unlikely they'd ever be impolite." #16 Niece asked me to make Thanksgiving dinner for the family. I did. It was great. None of the family showed. I can't remember what their excuse was. Will never cook for them again. yumyumgoodiegoodie , Madie Hamilton Report Final score: 150points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago Booo! :( 34 34points reply View more comments #17 I spent alllllll day making bread. I made like 8 large loaves of rustic style bread for a family party. When I got there, my dad’s wife (who always has to be the center of attention and hates that people like my bread because she makes her own too) felt the crust and went “oh these are wayy too hard, disgusting” and threw them away. Mind you, each loaf had to rise for multiple hours, be checked regularly, kneaded twice, and baked - and during the baking I was continuously adding water into a lower tray in order to give them a beautiful crust. And since rising times can really make or break a loaf of bread, they had to be made individually throughout the day so they wouldn’t over proof. And this b***h didn’t even cut them. If she had cut them open and something was actually wrong with them I wouldn’t have been as upset, but she didn’t even cut them. Just immediately insulted them and threw them all in the garbage. In front of everyone. Like sorry that you only know how to make crustless sandwich bread? Soft sandwich bread is good sometimes but those beautiful bubbly golden crunchy crusts are also f*****g amazing sometimes. I had to baby those loaves all morning and afternoon - and then get ready and go to a stuffy family dinner. And the one I kept for myself was absolutely delicious. It was the most beautiful loaf I’ve made and I was so excited to show them off to my loved ones. And they would’ve gone great with our dinner menu… Aki_Tansu , Nadya Spetnitskaya Report Final score: 146points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I like my bread like I like my attitude. Crusty as hell. Glad you saved one loaf for yourself to enjoy. Step mom sounds....like a wicked step mom. 93 93points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #18 My own mother. The lady who never, EVER used salt, butter or pepper in anything she cooked when I was young, because………….. “healthy”. You ever had Kraft Mac n cheese without butter and only nonfat milk? I have. I didn’t know it was supposed to be creamy until I was 20.
Blackenedd chicken fettucini alfredo.
I spent all day making pasta dough from scratch; 00 flour and eggs. Kneaded 3 times over 5 hours and rested overnight. Rolled lovingly, cut and dusted perfectly. $25 wedge of aged parmegiano and a touch of pecarino, beautiful local sourced butter.
The pasta was PERFECTLY al dente with a rich pasta-water developed parmesan sauce in butter. The chicken was so tender with just a hint of spice. It was one of the best meals I had EVER cooked. Simple ingredients with no flair to hide behind.
“The chicken isn’t very hot” was her complaint as she PUSHED her plate away.
**F**K**
**YOU** SuperRadDeathNinja Report Final score: 136points POST erinmophila_gibsonii erinmophila_gibsonii Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Y-U-M 41 41points reply View more comments At the end of the day, food presents an opportunity for sharing, whether it's the weekly Sunday Roast or a workplace lunch. And no matter who you share food with - your best friends, family members, or even total strangers - you still want to feel appreciated. "Be yourself and remember that sharing food is always about more than the food itself," Ellen advised. "It's about showing people you care, spending time with them, and having an experience that you can all join in with." "That means it doesn't matter whether you've served up the most basic of meals or a five-course tasting menu. It's always about more than the food on the plates, so prioritize enjoyment and care over anything else. That will shine through and guarantee your guests - and you - have a great time," Ellen concluded. #19 Nother husband story… when we were dating he told me he loved Mexican wedding cookies so I tested a couple of recipes and made them for him. A couple months later his cute coworker handed out bags of Mexican wedding cookies for Christmas. He told me hers were better. Never made them again. ChickenFeetforYou Report Final score: 135points POST Mark Stewart Mark Stewart Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I'd wager there's a fair bit more than her cookies that he prefers. 93 93points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 I think I was 27 or so and had invited my Mom, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, his Wife, and my Grandmother down for thanksgiving. Add me and my wife that makes 8.
We do a late lunch around 2, with snacks and such starting around noon.
I make the whole goddamn meal. Dressing, casseroles, green beans, snacks, and the best f*****g Turkey I’ve ever smoked. It came out crispy and succulent, I injected it with an herb/butter/garlic/beer reduction, I’d pulled the skin away from the meat and rubbed herb butter underneath. It was glorious when it came off the smoker at just a few minutes past 2:00. They didn’t show up until after 4:00, the skin was rubbery because it had sat covered for so long, I tossed it in the oven to warm up but the skin was not salvageable and the meat dried out.
I HAD ONE GODDAMNED BITE OF THAT BIRD WHEN IT WAS PERFECT. THEN THEY HAD THE F*****G AUDACITY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT TO MY FACE.
I just said “it was much better when it came off the smoker at 2:00” and I’ve not cooked for any of them since.
Edit: “beet” to “beer” I did not make a beet reduction. tilhow2reddit , Claudio Schwarz Report Final score: 129points POST Aunt Riarch Aunt Riarch Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I will be there at 2.00 on the dot! 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 I spent hours making a low sugar peach cobbler from scratch for my borderline dietetic dad on Christmas. He has a huge sweet tooth, so he really took it hard when they told him to take it out of his diet. He ate one spoonful, told me he didn't like the cinnamon, then threw it in the trash in front of everyone there. coffeeteapop , Sarah Brown Report Final score: 118points POST Jason Jason Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I love cinnamon so much. I would have devoured it! 50 50points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 My son was in preschool and I had signed up to bring in cupcakes for his class Halloween party. I took the job very seriously and made "swamp cupcakes" which is what I called marbled cupcakes with chocolate icing dunked in crushed Oreos to resemble dirt. For decorations I made melted chocolate grass and gummy green frogs filled with nerds (so they'd crunch when you chewed them).
Not a single child ate one of the cupcakes.
Who am I never cooking for again? My son who as his classmates stared in confusion at my confections asked me (who he saw bake them mind you) if the dirt was real further cementing their uneaten status.
Bonus was a child's Mom telling me not to be offended because her child only ate things that "looked good". weedbetterknot , Melanie Hughes Report Final score: 111points POST girlsrock4ever girlsrock4ever Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Those kids are weird. I’d stuff my mouth with those cupcakes like I hadn’t eaten in 2 weeks. 109 109points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 I invited a friend (L) over for dinner once. Last minute she asked if it was okay to bring another friend (S) and I said, "sure", I had made enough food so wasn't an issue. I had never met this woman before, btw.
I set up the outdoor table, which was a floor below where the kitchen was. They show up and L comes up to help bring stuff down while S sits down immediately at the table. We're bringing stuff down and I see that S has already started eating! This stranger didn't offer to help and didn't even wait for the host to sit down,let alone start eating, before she helped herself.
I cooked again for L but made it very clear I never wanted S around again. nittanygold Report Final score: 108points POST tara tara Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I hope S left a tip since she was acting like a customer in your home! 54 54points reply View More Replies... View more comments #24 I made my parents a wonderful, filling vermicelli salad. It had a lot of stuff in it. My first time making anything with vermicelli, so I took my time in the kitchen with it. It ended up being pretty f**king good, and I'd probably make it these days if I could. My dad had a bowl of it, and pretty well immediately grabbed a takeout menu afterward, asking what we (myself and my mother) wanted. I had never in my life felt such emotion involving food and cooking. Needless to say, I was upset. wokeshrimps , Max Griss Report Final score: 107points POST TheAquarius1978 TheAquarius1978 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yea....Im sorry, not to undermine your efforts, nor to say you're not an amazing Cook, but lol, sometimes my Mother also does what we call here cold salad, its basicaly a salad with some leftovers like Rice or beans shreaded chicken or tunna, eggs etc, that thing is loaded, and i frikking love it, but not even 30m later Im eating again, its One of those dishes thats not filling and still leaves you hungry. 29 29points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 I had a coworker ask for some food from me. My husband brags about my food but we were struggling hard financially at the time and I made some struggle dumplings. I begged him not to give them to her but he did anyway. She TORE me APART with criticism. I'm actually a pretty decent cook, but we had just had a baby and I just didn't have any money for barely anything. She's asked me several times after we got back on our feet to make her something and I've always glossed it over with "Sure, babe! When I've got the time!" I'll never feed that *bleep* *bleepity* *bleep* *bleep*. Stormrollsin Report Final score: 104points POST Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Spice Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago F**k her, f**k your husband, f**k them both to hell! You were struggling! WHY DID HE GIVE THAT A*****E HIS HUNGRY WIFE'S FOOD?! 75 75points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 Not my cooking but I think you guys will all appreciate it just the same.
My grandma would start her Christmas pudding and Christmas cake in summer (could be an exaggeration but I was only 11 or 12 when this story is set and I’m a lot older now - haha - 45 years for those of you who may be interested.)
Grandma would provide each of her children one of each (a cake and a pudding) and keep a set for her and my grandad. This particular year, my mother (DiL) decided to buy one of those luxury ones from the supermarket and serve that instead of Grandma’s). Not sure why she did this but it may go some way to explain the lack of love between them.
Anyway, we sit down for Christmas dinner (we’re hosting) and my Grandad declares that the shop bought pudding was better than my grandma’s!!!!
I don’t think she ever made another one… Bebbette Report Final score: 103points POST TheAquarius1978 TheAquarius1978 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Even if it was better, even if grandma's pudding was just " meh " and the bought One was divine, you f*****g lie with all your teeth wille gobbeling the bought One, but you lie and say that the home made is better, and this comming from a dude with aspergers, we are not keen on social filters, but even i know to lie in those situations. 103 103points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 Cooked some steaks for my mates. One of them wanted well done, no worries, I checked to see that it was when he cut into it. Perfect. No hint of pink at all, but still moist. "Sorry mate, I wanted well done". What??? "But it is, there's no pink at all..." He then proceeded to show me how to cook a steak. "You need to stab it with a knife to get the juice out". Yep, no more steaks from me for you. He also showed me how to cook spaghetti. Apparently it takes about 40 minutes, so that it gets nice and thick "like out of the cans". dirtydigs74 Report Final score: 99points POST Karl Baxter Karl Baxter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago My BIL likes his steak cremated and, when it comes to food in general, prefers quantity over quality. He came over for dinner and while I cooked fillet for my FIL and MIL, I cooked him rump as I couldn’t bring myself to turn a prime cut of meat into a dried out hockey puck. He actually loved it since the rump was bigger than the fillet so everyone was happy. 53 53points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #28 I'm staying with my girlfriend's parents. Very very nice people, letting me stay there with my sick girlfriend while she recovers from her disease. So I help out with the cleaning and cooking and errands and whatnot.
Not once has the dad thanked me, complimented me, or even acknowledged that I cooked, unless prompted by his wife. I've cooked meals that I know he likes, new ones, even the ones I do best and are widely enjoyed by my friends and family. Nothing. If prompted by his wife if it's good I get a half hearted "yep."
Not looking for praise or anything, but just a "thanks for making the effort" would be nice. The cherry on top is that when I made them a traditional dish from my ethnicity, he spent the dinner debating with me the authenticity of it and then barely ate it. Dude my great grandparents took this recipe from the village all the way to America and you're questioning if it's really from there?
I don't bother to put effort into cooking them meals anymore. They enjoy it just the same. SeekersWorkAccount Report Final score: 96points POST TheAquarius1978 TheAquarius1978 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That's more of a " macho " thing, some men think that cooking is not something a man should do, which is ridiculous because most of the world famous cheffs are men. Or it might also be that he's One of those dudes that don't like exteriorising his fellings, either way i wouldn't take that behavior as an " offence " or ungratitude, but thats just me personaly. 35 35points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 I was hosting a dinner and board game night for a group of friends; B asked if his roommate, J, could come along. I said yes. I made lemon-chicken popover because it's easy, impressive, and rather fast.
J just looks at it. "Oh, I'm vegan". No worries! I have a bunch of veggies that I didn't use - carrots, snap peas, bell pepper, broccoli... I can cook you up some rice and throw together a stir fry, won't take but a moment.
"No, I don't eat stuff like that. Do you have any Doritos?"
More than never cooking for, never invited over ever again. And now I make sure to check dietary needs BEFORE dinner guests. _9a_ Report Final score: 94points POST JP Doyle JP Doyle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago *blink*... but... ummm... DORITOS ARE NOT VEGAN!!!! 102 102points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 I traveled to my in-laws' for Christmas. They are from New Jersey and literally cannot cook to save their lives and were going to get a tray of Publix deli sandwiches for Christmas Eve dinner. I offered to cook instead. I made an amazing pot roast and sides. They DEVOURED it, raved about how good it was, and ate every bite. Two hours after dinner, my husband said the words 'cream of mushroom' casually. Cue panic. "MUSHROOMS?!?!? OMG Disgusting!!" Full freakout, went on and on and on and on how they don't eat that, how gross, etc. Total as*holes. After, I saw them use their rolls to wipe their plate clean. AmeliaPond_T4R4 Report Final score: 92points POST Jason Jason Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago What sort of monster doesn't like cream of mushroom 52 52points reply View More Replies... View more comments Note: this post originally had 52 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes. Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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POST Emma S Emma S Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I am a recovering alcoholic and finally went into detox and got sober in 2017. Christmas that year was hard as it was my first one without alcohol, and being British alcohol is a big part of the Christmas celebrations. I hosted Christmas Dinner as a way to distract myself and spent all Christmas eve prepping and most of Christmas day in the kitchen. To be fair my family enjoyed my food and were appreciative. However, no sooner had they finished the last bite than they all left and no-one stayed to help me clean up. My sister was going out drinking with her friends, my stepdad was going to visit his daughter (no issue with that) and my mom decided she was tired and wanted to go home. So there I am on Christmas night spending hours scrubbing pots and pans on my own (no dishwasher). I told them I'd never host Christmas Dinner again and I haven't. My family aren't bad people, they just didn't think to help. I got through it without drinking though and I'm still sober after 5 years 46 46points reply No One No One Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Excellent news on your sobriety! 13 13points reply Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris Cassi Lyris Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I'm sorry that happened to you. Congrats on your sobriety. I know how hard that is. ? 4 4points reply Justacrow Justacrow Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Glad you made it through but I have no idea how adults don't think about helping clean up. I organize my trash and dishes at restaurant tables, I certainly think of it at other people's homes 3 3points reply Ria C. Ria C. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yay! Glad you are doing well and made it through! 3 3points reply Anne Reid Anne Reid Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Good on you, five years! Roughly 1,826 days (trying to math leap years) one at a time. Sorry that the fam didn’t appreciate your effort. 1 1point reply Jessica Amber Jessica Amber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago What I learned from this thread- a lot of people have incredibly disrespectful spouses and family members. Y'all can come cook for me anytime and I'll be forever grateful! 25 25points reply Buren Buren Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Hmm... Hannibal Lecter's guests never complain about his cooking. Just saying. 17 17points reply JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Haha!! Gonna show this to my friend 4 4points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Emma S Emma S Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I am a recovering alcoholic and finally went into detox and got sober in 2017. Christmas that year was hard as it was my first one without alcohol, and being British alcohol is a big part of the Christmas celebrations. I hosted Christmas Dinner as a way to distract myself and spent all Christmas eve prepping and most of Christmas day in the kitchen. To be fair my family enjoyed my food and were appreciative. However, no sooner had they finished the last bite than they all left and no-one stayed to help me clean up. My sister was going out drinking with her friends, my stepdad was going to visit his daughter (no issue with that) and my mom decided she was tired and wanted to go home. So there I am on Christmas night spending hours scrubbing pots and pans on my own (no dishwasher). I told them I'd never host Christmas Dinner again and I haven't. My family aren't bad people, they just didn't think to help. I got through it without drinking though and I'm still sober after 5 years 46 46points reply No One No One Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Excellent news on your sobriety! 13 13points reply Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris Cassi Lyris Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 2 weeks ago I'm sorry that happened to you. Congrats on your sobriety. I know how hard that is. ? 4 4points reply Justacrow Justacrow Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Glad you made it through but I have no idea how adults don't think about helping clean up. I organize my trash and dishes at restaurant tables, I certainly think of it at other people's homes 3 3points reply Ria C. Ria C. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yay! Glad you are doing well and made it through! 3 3points reply Anne Reid Anne Reid Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Good on you, five years! Roughly 1,826 days (trying to math leap years) one at a time. Sorry that the fam didn’t appreciate your effort. 1 1point reply Jessica Amber Jessica Amber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago What I learned from this thread- a lot of people have incredibly disrespectful spouses and family members. Y'all can come cook for me anytime and I'll be forever grateful! 25 25points reply Buren Buren Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Hmm... Hannibal Lecter's guests never complain about his cooking. Just saying. 17 17points reply JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine JERRY NO YOU DON’T supports Ukraine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Haha!! 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