TOTALLY GEEKED!

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Lindley wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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He said they put pressure on her, not that they just asked her. Two diffrent things in my opinion.

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 And I don't blame him for putting pressure on her. He said she's liked at least some of what she's tried. Nothing wrong with expanding her palate. It's silly to go through life with a limited palate just because you (general) don't want to try new foods. Not to mention unhealthy as I doubt such limited eating allows for a healthy, nutritive diet.

Also, maybe she pulls crap like my DH does. He loves Kraft mac and cheese. If it's not Kraft, he automatically hates it without ever trying it. Everyone could raving about a homemade mac and cheese and he will sit there griping about it and saying how much he hates it. Not because it isn't good but because it isn't Kraft. But here's the thing. If you call that homemade mac and cheese something else - say, cheesy noodles - he will be all over it scarfing it down and raving about how awesome it is. He's even admitted to doing this. One of our friends makes a killer mac and cheese and calls it Italian Cheesy Mac just so DH will eat it. DH loves it but will admit that he wouldn't eat if our friend called it mac and cheese.

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 I'm sure Husker was more likely encouraging her not forcing her to try something new.  sounded like   the  foods she would only eat are foods only little kids like and shouldn't eat to much of.  Sounded like she had a unhealthy diet and when you care about someone you want them to take better care of themselves. 

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I can't agree chef. It's husker. He doesn't do or say anything gently and believes the whole world should like things that he does whether they say no or not If someone pressured me to eat something I didn't want you'd better believe I'd be angry. I'm an adult and no one else get's to try to make me do something I don't want to. His sons girlfriend is an adult and shouldn't be bullied by his FATHER because how hard was it for her to say no. Children I agree as a parent you get to make them try things they don't want but not adults

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 And the son's girlfriend can tell him to back off if she wanted to.  I'm standing by my opinion.  I doubt that husker was nasty and pushy towards his son's girlfriend.   

It's not so easy when it's your boyfriends family putting the pressure on and he did say they all pressured her so I stand by my opinion.

Not everyone is so confident when the boyfriends family PRESSURES them to eat something they don't want to. If you're ok with that then that's good for you.

Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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He said they put pressure on her, not that they just asked her. Two diffrent things in my opinion.

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 And I don't blame him for putting pressure on her. He said she's liked at least some of what she's tried. Nothing wrong with expanding her palate. It's silly to go through life with a limited palate just because you (general) don't want to try new foods. Not to mention unhealthy as I doubt such limited eating allows for a healthy, nutritive diet.

Also, maybe she pulls crap like my DH does. He loves Kraft mac and cheese. If it's not Kraft, he automatically hates it without ever trying it. Everyone could raving about a homemade mac and cheese and he will sit there griping about it and saying how much he hates it. Not because it isn't good but because it isn't Kraft. But here's the thing. If you call that homemade mac and cheese something else - say, cheesy noodles - he will be all over it scarfing it down and raving about how awesome it is. He's even admitted to doing this. One of our friends makes a killer mac and cheese and calls it Italian Cheesy Mac just so DH will eat it. DH loves it but will admit that he wouldn't eat if our friend called it mac and cheese.

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 I'm sure Husker was more likely encouraging her not forcing her to try something new.  sounded like   the  foods she would only eat are foods only little kids like and shouldn't eat to much of.  Sounded like she had a unhealthy diet and when you care about someone you want them to take better care of themselves. 

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I can't agree chef. It's husker. He doesn't do or say anything gently and believes the whole world should like things that he does whether they say no or not If someone pressured me to eat something I didn't want you'd better believe I'd be angry. I'm an adult and no one else get's to try to make me do something I don't want to. His sons girlfriend is an adult and shouldn't be bullied by his FATHER because how hard was it for her to say no. Children I agree as a parent you get to make them try things they don't want but not adults

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 I think I have a different opinion than you because of knowing people like my DH. When I read that he pressured her, I read it as more of a trying to get her out of her box kind of pressure. Not being rude and in her face. He did say that if she doesn't like it, that's fine.

It's kind of hard to pressure me but I have been pestered to try certain foods. Sometimes, I'm pleasantly surprised. Sometimes, not so much. Calamari being one. I don't like the texture of shellfish and shrimp (and similar seafood) and I know that calamari can get rubbery if it's overcooked so I never tried it. DH pestered me about me so I tried it and liked it. I wish I could get over not liking the texture of shrimp because I do like the flavor. I also like the flavor of scallops but the texture gets me every time.

Wanna know something funny? I absolutely love cream cheese and hate cheesecake. I don't know why. I have no reason to not like it since I love the primary ingredient. I take a bite of cheesecake when it's available to see if my tastebuds have changed and so far they haven't. I just don't like cheesecake. Weird, huh?

He didn't say she asked for something not being served.

How about a different issue?

When your FIL cooks the life out of meat and you'd rather chew your shoe than choke down what he cooked?

Chicken is the worst. FIL cooks chicken so thoroughly, I'm surprised it doesn't poof into dust when I cut into it. Steak is cooked past the point of well done. He does make an awesome ham though and I'm hoping he'll make his ham like he usually does for Thanksgiving because his turkey is like his chicken.

He does a fine job with veggies, potatoes, etc. but cooks the life out of most meats.

Tinydancer wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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He said they put pressure on her, not that they just asked her. Two diffrent things in my opinion.

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 And I don't blame him for putting pressure on her. He said she's liked at least some of what she's tried. Nothing wrong with expanding her palate. It's silly to go through life with a limited palate just because you (general) don't want to try new foods. Not to mention unhealthy as I doubt such limited eating allows for a healthy, nutritive diet.

Also, maybe she pulls crap like my DH does. He loves Kraft mac and cheese. If it's not Kraft, he automatically hates it without ever trying it. Everyone could raving about a homemade mac and cheese and he will sit there griping about it and saying how much he hates it. Not because it isn't good but because it isn't Kraft. But here's the thing. If you call that homemade mac and cheese something else - say, cheesy noodles - he will be all over it scarfing it down and raving about how awesome it is. He's even admitted to doing this. One of our friends makes a killer mac and cheese and calls it Italian Cheesy Mac just so DH will eat it. DH loves it but will admit that he wouldn't eat if our friend called it mac and cheese.

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 I'm sure Husker was more likely encouraging her not forcing her to try something new.  sounded like   the  foods she would only eat are foods only little kids like and shouldn't eat to much of.  Sounded like she had a unhealthy diet and when you care about someone you want them to take better care of themselves. 

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I can't agree chef. It's husker. He doesn't do or say anything gently and believes the whole world should like things that he does whether they say no or not If someone pressured me to eat something I didn't want you'd better believe I'd be angry. I'm an adult and no one else get's to try to make me do something I don't want to. His sons girlfriend is an adult and shouldn't be bullied by his FATHER because how hard was it for her to say no. Children I agree as a parent you get to make them try things they don't want but not adults

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 I think I have a different opinion than you because of knowing people like my DH. When I read that he pressured her, I read it as more of a trying to get her out of her box kind of pressure. Not being rude and in her face. He did say that if she doesn't like it, that's fine.

It's kind of hard to pressure me but I have been pestered to try certain foods. Sometimes, I'm pleasantly surprised. Sometimes, not so much. Calamari being one. I don't like the texture of shellfish and shrimp (and similar seafood) and I know that calamari can get rubbery if it's overcooked so I never tried it. DH pestered me about me so I tried it and liked it. I wish I could get over not liking the texture of shrimp because I do like the flavor. I also like the flavor of scallops but the texture gets me every time.

Wanna know something funny? I absolutely love cream cheese and hate cheesecake. I don't know why. I have no reason to not like it since I love the primary ingredient. I take a bite of cheesecake when it's available to see if my tastebuds have changed and so far they haven't. I just don't like cheesecake. Weird, huh?

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 I hate hate hate seafood of any kind. If I had a nickle for every time someone tried to pressure me to eat it I'd be rich. Unless you are a child nobody gets to PRESSURE you to eat anything. My opinion is just as valid as yours I think.

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 It's absolutely valid :)

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Tinydancer wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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chef wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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He said they put pressure on her, not that they just asked her. Two diffrent things in my opinion.

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 And I don't blame him for putting pressure on her. He said she's liked at least some of what she's tried. Nothing wrong with expanding her palate. It's silly to go through life with a limited palate just because you (general) don't want to try new foods. Not to mention unhealthy as I doubt such limited eating allows for a healthy, nutritive diet.

Also, maybe she pulls crap like my DH does. He loves Kraft mac and cheese. If it's not Kraft, he automatically hates it without ever trying it. Everyone could raving about a homemade mac and cheese and he will sit there griping about it and saying how much he hates it. Not because it isn't good but because it isn't Kraft. But here's the thing. If you call that homemade mac and cheese something else - say, cheesy noodles - he will be all over it scarfing it down and raving about how awesome it is. He's even admitted to doing this. One of our friends makes a killer mac and cheese and calls it Italian Cheesy Mac just so DH will eat it. DH loves it but will admit that he wouldn't eat if our friend called it mac and cheese.

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 I'm sure Husker was more likely encouraging her not forcing her to try something new.  sounded like   the  foods she would only eat are foods only little kids like and shouldn't eat to much of.  Sounded like she had a unhealthy diet and when you care about someone you want them to take better care of themselves. 

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I can't agree chef. It's husker. He doesn't do or say anything gently and believes the whole world should like things that he does whether they say no or not If someone pressured me to eat something I didn't want you'd better believe I'd be angry. I'm an adult and no one else get's to try to make me do something I don't want to. His sons girlfriend is an adult and shouldn't be bullied by his FATHER because how hard was it for her to say no. Children I agree as a parent you get to make them try things they don't want but not adults

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 I think I have a different opinion than you because of knowing people like my DH. When I read that he pressured her, I read it as more of a trying to get her out of her box kind of pressure. Not being rude and in her face. He did say that if she doesn't like it, that's fine.

It's kind of hard to pressure me but I have been pestered to try certain foods. Sometimes, I'm pleasantly surprised. Sometimes, not so much. Calamari being one. I don't like the texture of shellfish and shrimp (and similar seafood) and I know that calamari can get rubbery if it's overcooked so I never tried it. DH pestered me about me so I tried it and liked it. I wish I could get over not liking the texture of shrimp because I do like the flavor. I also like the flavor of scallops but the texture gets me every time.

Wanna know something funny? I absolutely love cream cheese and hate cheesecake. I don't know why. I have no reason to not like it since I love the primary ingredient. I take a bite of cheesecake when it's available to see if my tastebuds have changed and so far they haven't. I just don't like cheesecake. Weird, huh?

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 I hate hate hate seafood of any kind. If I had a nickle for every time someone tried to pressure me to eat it I'd be rich. Unless you are a child nobody gets to PRESSURE you to eat anything. My opinion is just as valid as yours I think.

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 It's absolutely valid :)

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 I didn't mean that to be snarky 

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How about a different issue?

When your FIL cooks the life out of meat and you'd rather chew your shoe than choke down what he cooked?

Chicken is the worst. FIL cooks chicken so thoroughly, I'm surprised it doesn't poof into dust when I cut into it. Steak is cooked past the point of well done. He does make an awesome ham though and I'm hoping he'll make his ham like he usually does for Thanksgiving because his turkey is like his chicken.

He does a fine job with veggies, potatoes, etc. but cooks the life out of most meats.

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 THat's my father.  Bless his heart, he loves his meat burned.  So I send DH out with him when grilling and he removes ours when they are done.  My father appreciates it, because he knows we like ours differently and he doesn't have to worry about overcooking ours.

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chef wrote:

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How about a different issue?

When your FIL cooks the life out of meat and you'd rather chew your shoe than choke down what he cooked?

Chicken is the worst. FIL cooks chicken so thoroughly, I'm surprised it doesn't poof into dust when I cut into it. Steak is cooked past the point of well done. He does make an awesome ham though and I'm hoping he'll make his ham like he usually does for Thanksgiving because his turkey is like his chicken.

He does a fine job with veggies, potatoes, etc. but cooks the life out of most meats.

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 THat's my father.  Bless his heart, he loves his meat burned.  So I send DH out with him when grilling and he removes ours when they are done.  My father appreciates it, because he knows we like ours differently and he doesn't have to worry about overcooking ours.

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  My Uncle loved his steak so well done it curled. 

Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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I'm sure they didn't take a spoon and ram it down her throat. I'm also sure they weren't hateful or nasty about it. It opened her eyes to try new food and not to eat like a child. Sometimes to leave your comfort zone you need to be pushed. I was a insecure young girl and believe it or not my then boyfriend who is now my husband pushed me to do things I was to scared to do. I'm very grateful for that.

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 I'm glad it worked for you. My boyfriends family tried to get me to eat lot's of things I didn't want to and to do lot's of things I didn't want to. I didn't marry him. I was on my own at 18 but I knew if they couldn't take no for an answer then I didn't want to be there. Just my opinion though.

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  I think we all bring our personal experience into our opinions.  I've read Husker's post for a long time and I don't think he is that kind of person who would bully someone.  He may voice his opinion honestly but a bully no. 

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 Well I've had a slightly different interaction with him so I'll leave it at that.

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 You are the one following me around, not the other way around.  If you don't like our interactions, then don't interact.   

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Lindley wrote:

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I'm sure they didn't take a spoon and ram it down her throat. I'm also sure they weren't hateful or nasty about it. It opened her eyes to try new food and not to eat like a child. Sometimes to leave your comfort zone you need to be pushed. I was a insecure young girl and believe it or not my then boyfriend who is now my husband pushed me to do things I was to scared to do. I'm very grateful for that.

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 I'm glad it worked for you. My boyfriends family tried to get me to eat lot's of things I didn't want to and to do lot's of things I didn't want to. I didn't marry him. I was on my own at 18 but I knew if they couldn't take no for an answer then I didn't want to be there. Just my opinion though.

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  I think we all bring our personal experience into our opinions.  I've read Husker's post for a long time and I don't think he is that kind of person who would bully someone.  He may voice his opinion honestly but a bully no. 

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 Well I've had a slightly different interaction with him so I'll leave it at that.

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 You are the one following me around, not the other way around.  If you don't like our interactions, then don't interact.   

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 She has zero self control.

flan

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Hahahaha...Talk about egotistical. When ever we have a discussion you start acting like only you have a say. Either debate with me or ignore me but don't be a baby about it husker.

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 I would debate you--but you make ZERO debatable points.  All you do is criticize.  I asked you several times on the other thread what we should do to prevent such violence--and you came up with NOTHING.

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Hahahaha...Talk about egotistical. When ever we have a discussion you start acting like only you have a say. Either debate with me or ignore me but don't be a baby about it husker.

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 I would debate you--but you make ZERO debatable points.  All you do is criticize.  I asked you several times on the other thread what we should do to prevent such violence--and you came up with NOTHING.

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 No you told me have no point and I told you numerous times that attitudes like yours (blaming the women) doesn't help at all. Your big solution was to have some kind of class in school (mandatory?) to tell girls they shouldn't date losers. The real solution is to make it easier for these girls to get out of these relationships but you'd rather shame them into something, not quite sure what.

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 I'm not against making it easier to get out of those relationships, although I'd prefer they not get in to them.  You offered ZERO solutions on how to accomplish that, either.  

Tinydancer wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Hahahaha...Talk about egotistical. When ever we have a discussion you start acting like only you have a say. Either debate with me or ignore me but don't be a baby about it husker.

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 I would debate you--but you make ZERO debatable points.  All you do is criticize.  I asked you several times on the other thread what we should do to prevent such violence--and you came up with NOTHING.

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 No you told me have no point and I told you numerous times that attitudes like yours (blaming the women) doesn't help at all. Your big solution was to have some kind of class in school (mandatory?) to tell girls they shouldn't date losers. The real solution is to make it easier for these girls to get out of these relationships but you'd rather shame them into something, not quite sure what.

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 I'm not against making it easier to get out of those relationships, although I'd prefer they not get in to them.  You offered ZERO solutions on how to accomplish that, either.  

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 Neither did you but I'm guessing that doesn't matter. You yelled the loudest and had the most insults so you win. flan gets a trophy for participating though if you want to say she contributed anything other than to insult me while pretending she ignores me. 

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You were the only one throwing any insults.  And you engaged me, first.