On 8/26/2013 12:36 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:59:57 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/25/2013 3:05 PM, merryb wrote:
>>>
>>> Most people don't cook the same was as you do- you are more like a short order
>>> cook trying to make everyone happy. In my house, if you don't like what I'm
>>> cooking, tough shit.
>>>
>> That's the way I feel about it. And yes, I have cooked for family many
>> times over the years. My oldest brother's girlfriend was more picky
>> than I've ever been. All she did was tell me what she wouldn't eat.
>>(snipped self)
>>
>> After a few days of trying to be polite... I finally told her if she
>> didn't like what I'd decided to cook, hey! go shopping! Knock yourself
>> out! Cook for yourself.
>>
>> Funny, she didn't do that. And she shut up.
>>
> Are they still together?
>
>
Yep. They met years ago on a geneology forum. (For some reason she had
a *ton* of information about some obscure branch of our family.) My
brother loves hot, spicy food. She's the meat & potatoes type.
Apparently when he wants Thai food, he'll make it for himself and she
cooks what she would like for herself.

Jill