Brunch text - Dietary Restrictions!

Take them to IHOP—that’s learn ‘em.

Fruit kabobs and coffee and never invite them again

[quote]Tasteful friends, what shall I whip together and set before them?

You ain't my friend, loser.

I'd take them to a Pizza Hut and watch them suffer.

Scrambled eggs

There's eggs in that R5!

You need to just cook for them. Their dietary restrictions are too great. They shoulda been told y’all that also.

I went with a pot of oatmeal with maple syrup, spices, almond milk and diced apples. They’ll eat it.

Just had to laugh, them sending us a text like that 1 hour before. I had just finished slicing vegetables for a cheese veg frittata. Nice people, but this was quite “Janice the Vegan”.

1 hour is beyond ridiculous R8. It's fucking rude is what it is.

Imagine if you had cooked all night last night preparing an amazing brunch spread for them! If you had, I would have eaten it in front of them. Right out in class.

R9 It is hella rude. I would have taken them to a speakeasy and said “Since yall don’t eat shit, just drink you dumb cunts”.

I love how you fed them what is essentially farmer’s gruel.

100% this did not happen.

R12 That crossed my mind too but I’ve never known Torta to troll.

Serve this. Doris swears by it. It's just fish and nuts!

[quote] There's eggs in that [R5]!

Trader Joe's -- get the non-diary egg product, the potato blintzes, hummus with olive oil dip and falafel chips.

Is r13 also OP?

r13 "but I’ve never known Torta to troll"

Wait, how would you know? Torta is new. You've known it, allegedly a month or so here?

They liked the bowls of apple maple oatmeal. I’m still shaking my head at getting that text right beforehand. They’re lucky I didn’t just pass around some Kind bars.

Teri at R17, you are one laughably misguided Nancy Drew.

R17, Torta goes way back.

I would tell them to meet us at a local restaurant instead. It goes without saying to order under separate checks.

Yea I definitely seen Torta here longer than just a month.

Eat brunch on your own before they arrive and serve a plate of fruit. Nothing more.

Torta, if this really happened, it sounds so outlandish you should have kept it to yourself. It SOUNDS like trolling.

Just because something happens to you doesn't mean you have to post it.

Oatmeal pancakes with berries and honey on the side. Vegan bacon. Next time, they can host.

Torta did well with such short notice! I'm a vegetarian, and always respond to any invitation with that information. Likewise, when I invite people to my home I always ask about any food allergies or preferences. The generic "no meat" is something that usually requires additional questioning. Do they count eggs? Assuming eggs are okay, you have eggs and potatoes, which make for an easy brunch (or any meal). I would have whipped up a Spanish tortilla and served it with a green salad and fresh fruit. Relatively quick and easy. BUT those guests were rude and disrespectful to their hosts and were lucky to get anything.

Contrary to R23, I think situations like this should be posted, as we all need to be reminded of good manners from time to time. If you, as a host, don't wish to accommodate the needs of your guests you can always take them out to a restaurant that can. If you don't want to go that far, then simply don't invite people over.

I hate the term”whipped up.”

R23, I’m glad he posted. Real or fake. Welcome to Datalounge.

Just a lame, made-up post - agree with r23

Torta where are the kids. Who’s babysitting why you guys are out and about?

I'd just tell them to pick up something on the way over that they can eat.

Eggs are not dairy. Dairy is milk products.

What terrible manners, where were they brought up?

You're a better man than I am.

R29 Prince, yeah this was at home - they stopped by with their toddler for a breakfast hello.

I realize it came across like a troll post, but when he showed me the text I couldn’t resist.

Sheet pan tofu scramble, that German bread that looks like a brick, some fruit, some coffee. See not so bad.

Fake scenario thread for reactions.

It's good manners not to impose on your guests, but now it's all about ME and my fake food charade, I would have put peanuts in everything, and spit in it and been done with it. It's all fake shit. This didn't happen, it's fake too.

Do you think it wasn't real, R36?

R33 oh ok, that sounds nice. I wasn’t asking because I think you trolling like some others here seem to; I was sincerely asking. It had dawned on me you mentioned having children in that European adoption thread.

Whatever you feed them it should be put in dog bowls and placed on the floor.

Eggs are considered meat now?

R40 yes you dumb cunt.

This is one of those like “did they say it like that” or is Torta just summarizing the conversation. It makes a difference. But no matter what, if they only told him about all those restrictions just an hour before arriving, then something wrong with them. OP, you aren’t being a dramatic cunt are you? 😆

It turned out they do eat eggs, but after that initial text I figured they might not, so decided they’ll get bowls of oatmeal.

I mean... nobody on this earth has ever keeled over because there were “refined sugars” in a muffin.

I would have eaten before they arrived, set out a fruit plate and pitchers of margaritas.

Nobody comes to brunch for the food.

Eggs is dairy. Torta you said this couple is straight? They HAVE TO BE Gen Z. How old are they?

Prince teafake - which browser do you use for Torta versus Prince? Just curious which method you use for juggling the various logins?

R42 Prince A, yup they really did. My husband texted them last evening to reconfirm and ask if any fave foods for their 2yo. No response… then this list of *their* (parents) dietary restrictions comes in an hour before they show up.

R46 ahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahhahahah.

I’m Torta now? Lawd

Muriel you see this.

ps they’re 35ish, we’re mid 50s. Sweet people in person but still way out of line with the text and its timing.

I knew they had to be my age or younger. Maybe the text didn’t come thru until today. It happens sometimes.

Prince A, it’s all making sense now. A weird little cabal chased me around in here back in June when I came back after 10 years, and they accused me of being “Greg” or “Teacake” and neither one was familiar to me from 1998-2014 years. Then another Teacake accusation and then I was blocked from Datalounge altogether for a few days. Then another accusation and then I was blocked again.

No big deal, against the larger shapes of this messed up world, but seriously annoying. Now watch it happen again. If I don’t post my Tuesday election update thing, this’ll be why.

I would disinvite them. That’s the height of rudeness. If you have a dietary restriction that prevents you from eating….everything, don’t keep it from the host until an hour before you meet.

Better yet-don’t ever make plans involving food.

PS-I love that you’re back, Torta.

R51 very well. Take care my friend. I don’t know why Muriel doesn’t just interject. Like if you can see somebody’s email address, ip address, likely their location, and the name on the credit card that is paying for the account. Like come on now. Muriel knows.

[quote]Eggs are considered meat now?

Yes, when you're paying $6.99 for a dozen in NYC.

Eggs are in the dairy section, they did not come from a cow.

You ever try milking a chicken, R55?

(Admittedly, I watched donald's MSG rally speech on an empty stomach.)

I'd have just set big bowls of popcorn in front of everyone and said "it's the only thing we have that you can eat."

Hopefully, you jerked off into it before serving.

Have earrings

Caftans

Gin

Regret

They should get an extremely large glass of ice water.

What should they get? Uninvited for starters.

I can hardly beleive anyone is that rude. If true, then ask them to swing by the market and you will prepare what they can eat.

r62 "If true"

It wasn't.

Torta = Gerg

R64 He kinda reminds me of Greg too but Greg didn’t have kids. Anyways upthread he said he wasn’t.

Ugh, we get the site back and the finger pointing begins immediately. Gerg! Teafake! Poopshoes!

Who cares!

A hash of potatoes, roasted veggies, and that super salty meatless chorizo from Trader Joe’s. Might be able to swap the potatoes for air fried polenta in small pieces.

R66 Those comments were made on Sunday you dumb cunt. But lol just kidding cuz on another thread somebody was accusing the poor OP of being me.

Was it really called for to rough up Torta so much? Poor thing was just trying to share an admittedly dull little story! Some of you people are so harsh.

Pay attention to who points fingers a little more, Datalounge, and you'll see the wisdom of blocking rather than participating in all these Teacake and Greg conversations. 🚫

Also: TerriGarrfish and Dutchie are likely bad actors, I'm sorry to say. I gave them the benefit of the doubt for a long time, but they've both revealed themselves by coming after people who are well known DLers that were more active in the 2000s and returned. Just block. 🚫

R71 I’m not a bad actor at all, I just like correcting grammar, calling out blatant stupidity/Trumptards, and fighting with Teafake.

I was hosting a dinner party when I was in my early 39s and I called my mom in a panic because I knew that certain people didn’t like onions or mushrooms or etc., etc. and I didn’t know what to cook.

Her response: if someone accepts a dinner invitation, they’re required to eat what you put in front of them. Unless they have a medical condition that requires a special diet, serve whatever you feel like cooking. Just don’t make any weird meat.

R72, Teacake actually contributes to discussions about politics and pop culture. I can't remember you saying anything interesting on DL. All you do is harass one poster.

r74 Seek help

r71 Ahh, Likes to WW herself. Now it's becoming clear...

[quote]Just don’t make any weird meat.

What exactly constitutes "weird meat"?

I would have texted them back, "sorry we decided to just serve coffee so go ahead and stop on your way if you are hungry". One up them on last minute rudeness. Oh, and never invite them again. I would unfriend them and break off all contact. But I am an old bitch and do not give a fuck anymore.

[quote]What exactly constitutes "weird meat"?

Thug duck.

Take them to The Capital Grille.

Better yet, take me to The Capital Grille.

I love the Capital Grille. Martinis. Crabmeat cocktail. Fat ribeye medium rare and side of fries. That is my favorite way to celebrate anything. Husband and I sit at the bar and are in heaven. We love to eat and drink.

Take them to a vegan brunch place.

Give them a trough of baked beans garnished with a few dead dogs.

Or one of those exotic restaurants where they have fried bugs and worms,

As my mother would have said, "eat what's offered, or go hungry. I don't care."

Scrambled eggs.

There's no food here! Mother doesn't buy food for me! Do you want an egg? There might be some old eggs in the kitchen.

One should never respond to rudeness with more rudeness. One-upping the bad behavior never leads to anything good. By all means, decide not to invite them over again -but R73's mother is as wrong as could be (sorry, 73). Anyone with dietary restrictions has the responsibility of sharing them up front, and if they don't they may go hungry. But no one is ever obligated to eat anything. Really, this whole situation has been blown out of proportion. The guests were in the wrong. The host did a perfectly good job responding to the situation. The takeaway should be that those of us with different food requirements need to share them in advance, offer to bring something to the table, or eat first. Just don't put your host through the effort of preparing something that you have no intention of eating -or have a chance of not eating. No drama needed.

Ice Water.

Make them my national dish, sticks and mud.

R69, did you read the fucking mission statement, you type like a stupid cunt, this is not MOMMY FUCKING CENTRAL, go douche with bleach bitch. Everyone go use those ffs on r69, blast her to pieces

R92, your tone seems very pointed right now.

Like the top of your head, dear.

Breakfast salad or--vodka and black coffee?

Time to use that Golden Corral gift card Aunt Gertrude got you for Christmas!!

This is why I keep, on hand, a frozen turd torte, Torta.