Today, I offered to help my mother-in-law boil noodles for some... - FML

By Anonymous - 22/06/2019 18:02

Today, I offered to help my mother-in-law boil noodles for some noodle soup. She loudly said, "You know how!?" I'm a chef. FML

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By badcook - 24/09/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, my mother-in-law gifted us with a new microwave. I told her it was too much and we didn't really need it. Her response, "I just want my grandkids to have food that tastes good for once." I'm a chef. FML

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By NaCl - 24/05/2014 21:20 - United States - Duluth

Today, my mother-in-law came over for dinner. She decided to salt the food I was preparing without even tasting it first, then complained at dinner that I'd used too much salt. She then lectured me on the proper seasoning of food for the rest of the evening. FML

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I'm new to this, sorry

By Fifi - 01/09/2023 06:00

Today, I was eager to learn how to use chopsticks, as I was in a nice Chinese restaurant and had ordered noodles. As I was visibly struggling to eat, the server brought me a fork. When I reached for it, I flicked a noodle into a lady's soup at the next table. FML

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Tasty!

By Sad and hungry - 25/04/2020 17:00

Today, my in-laws invited us over to dinner. I decided to help out in the kitchen and watched in horror as my mother-in-law licked every utensil, sucked her fingers while making the plates and slurped wine straight from the bottle. My husband said I was rude for refusing to eat. FML

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Let him cook

By Max - 09/04/2014 18:32 - United States

Today, due to my wife saying I never cook and that we always order pizza, I spent a good hour preparing dinner. While serving it to my kids, they started complaining. My wife told them to shut up. When she took a bite, she looked up at me, smiled, and said, "Do you, you know, want to just order pizza?" FML

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By Lexi - 31/10/2009 20:15 - France

Today, after telling my best friend an idiot could make Kraft Dinner, I spilled boiling water all over my hands and forearms while attempting to strain the noodles. FML

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STOP TALKING

By Anonymous - 17/01/2023 22:00

Today, my in-laws are so much "know it all better than you" that my father-in-law started trying to convince me that he knows how much chilli I need in my soup better than I do. I had to raise my voice to almost screaming level at him to stop. I'm 33. FML

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Scrubber

By 4_and_20_blackbits - 26/08/2013 08:38 - New Zealand - Christchurch

Today, while baking, I was joined by my roommate who doesn't really cook. I was making a batch of dough and she volunteered to help. After showing her how to knead, she really got into it. Afterwards, I asked why she wanted to help. "It really cleans my nails", she said. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2011 10:14 - China

Today, I was in a restaurant with my fiancée for dinner. I commented that she had some food around her mouth. She responded with a lecture, then by throwing her hot bowl of noodles at me, before stomping out the restaurant. FML

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By JohhnyKeroscene - 01/02/2012 12:21 - United States

Today, while helping my mom to cook, I was reminded that when the fire alarm goes off in our house, dinner is ready. FML

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leximichelle 13

Saturday 22 June 2019 18:30

Why would anyone need help boiling noodles? She might have thought you were insulting her.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 22 June 2019 20:11

Maybe she’s had your cooking and doesn’t have confidence in your noodle-boiling technique.

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leximichelle 13

Saturday 22 June 2019 18:30

Why would anyone need help boiling noodles? She might have thought you were insulting her.

alycion 38

Sunday 23 June 2019 6:21

It’s not unusual to offer help with the easy tasks in the kitchen when dining with family. You don’t want to mess with recipes, but things like boiling noodles, hopping veggies, heating bread, usually don’t come off as an insult. More of an offer to help out.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 22 June 2019 20:11

Maybe she’s had your cooking and doesn’t have confidence in your noodle-boiling technique.

Jonkbaby 22

Sunday 23 June 2019 11:09

In the end, it's her kitchen. she's the chef

sallygee 9

Monday 24 June 2019 3:14

who needs help boiling noodles?

0neiros 14

Wednesday 26 June 2019 22:09

Your reply should have been "I can make them from scratch, can you?"

randybryant799 20

Saturday 21 August 2021 23:15

How in hell do you help someone boil noodles? That's absurd.

wrenavery90 12

Friday 8 July 2022 1:20

Why in the world would she be need help cooking noodles?

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