Today, I spent hours cooking an amazing dinner for my family, who had just gotten home from a trip, so we could spend some time together because I'd started to miss everyone. When they got home, they saw it all laid out and just took plates to their room, without even telling me they were home. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I decided to surprise my girlfriend by cooking her dinner. I spent hours preparing and making sure everything was perfect. I lit candles, set the table, and even put on some soft music. When she came home, she'd already eaten and wasn't hungry. FML
Today, I bought ingredients for one of my favorite meals and went home to take a nap. When I woke up, my sister had cooked them for everyone else in the house, who ate it all without me. I was told that I shouldn't be angry, but instead proud of my adult sister because, "She cooked!" FML
Today, I spent two hours making dinner for my boyfriend's family. When I brought it over to their house they said "thanks" and didn't bother to invite me to stay to eat it. FML
Today, I came home after ten hours at work to find my unemployed wife and 4 kids sprawled out watching TV waiting for me to get home and cook for them. I had to wash all the dishes first because they didn't feel like getting up or helping. FML
Today, I spent my day alone while my parents and siblings were at school and work. Trying to be helpful, I cleaned out the fridge, did 5 loads of laundry, worked outside, fed the pets, and made dinner for the entire family. The evening was spent hearing complaints about how wrong I did everything. FML
Today, I got home at 7 after a long, stressful 12-hour shift. The second I walked through the door, my wife said, "Can you hurry up and make dinner? We're all starving." This happens all the damn time. FML
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
Today, as I was pressed for time, I opened some canned food for dinner. When my children were served, they said, "Mmm, this is best meal you've ever cooked for us!" I cook healthy, balanced meals every day. FML
Today, I made dinner for myself after a long day full of annoying family drama. I had the pan sizzling away when I went to grab some herbs from the fridge. As I turned around, I tripped on the rug, sending the entire frying pan of food flying into the air. It landed directly in front of my never-endingly hungry dogs, so I watched as my ruined dinner disappeared. FML
Today, I invited a friend over for dinner and spent hours preparing a fancy meal. When I opened the door, he walked in with his new girlfriend, his mom, his sister, and his dog. I barely had enough food for one, let alone five. I ended up serving my fancy meal on paper plates. FML
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fuckyourlifeOP 25
*OP 10 minutes later, walking past their bedroom* "You're welcome for the ******* meal..."
Zacky_Chan 22
As revenge don't cook for a week
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Comments (44)
Enslaved 38
Kinda sounds like eating in their rooms is allowed? Growing up, I always had to sit and eat at the dinner table or no food. Eating in my room sounds like a nice peaceful treat! Like many have said, they might have been tired of traveling. Plus sick and tired of being with each other too. But at least greeting you should have been done, no questions there.
Mauskau 36
My parents don't like eating at the table and they complain when they can't sit and watch TV. We only eat at a table as a family if we go out or for Christmas dinner :(
Durantye 8
My family always makes it an option to eat together and occasionally I do. But considering my family is extremely religious and conservative and I'm very liberal and not religious a dinner table is the worst place for us to talk. There is no specific thing to talk about at the dinner table so it ends up be general conversation about everyone's day. This is a breeding pool of conflicting thoughts that only lead to fighting. TL;DR: Some families probably know that eating together too often is a bad idea for them.
tehdarkness 21
It sounds like the standard has been set and that they don't realize they're doing anything wrong.
KhaleesiDannie 26
That's a shame but hopefully they'll tell you how much they appreciated it later it was super sweet of you
doubleofuck 20
Very ungrateful but perhaps they needed some time to settle back in? Give them a day and try to talk to them about how it made you feel. I think an apology or at least an explanation is needed
ob81 8
Sucks op, and definitely rude. I bet they appreciated it though. It's family, I sure someone already apologized and you all have moved on.
bayy1432 14
Next time mix in laxatives in the main dish. Sucks to be unappreciated but it's the thought that counts OP
MartiOan 8
After seeing each other every day of the trip they probably were fed up with each other and needed some time alone. Don´t take it personally
shessovain 7
Don't take it personally, I know after I get home from a trip all I want to do is spend some time by myself. They'll come around.
anthonyksee 11
They must've never had proper meals on their vacation
melmels1234 3
You weren't there to greet them? I'm sure if you were there they'd sit with you
SkullsRules1 26
They probably just needed their space :p although it was rude, being stuck together for a long time, hangry and jetlaged is a bad mix. Probably nicer to see them all after they have rested. :)