But some people like to ignore these rules.
Like the mother-in-law from todays story.
Then she proceeds to not let the DIL eat it.
Just as there are many stories about it, there are manyreasonswhy these complicated dynamics happen.
In some cases, the moms dont like the women their kids chose.
Others are jealous or are competing for the attention of their kid.
Todays story is another of this kind.
From time to time, the OP hosts gatherings with food.
Anytime the mother-in-law is invited, she undermines the hostess.
More specifically, her cooked food.
She always brings something shes cooked or baked, even though shes never asked to do so.
This suggests that likely there is no set-in-stone rule on how to act in this situation.
The OP, the hostess, always tells the guests to not bring anything.
Yet, the MIL doesnt listen.
Well, we could say that the original poster doesnt really appreciate her mother-in-laws brought food.
There have been instances when she brought food and informed the author that it was for everyone except her.
Rude, isnt it?
What makes it all worse is the fact that the MIL is a terrible cook.
As the author said, she doesnt put that special ingredient in her food love.
Knowing that someone made it with good intentions can significantly improve the meals enjoyment.
So, not the best intention.
And so, her food isnt as tasty as it could be.
The author never said anything to MIL about her poor cooking.
Still, combining every single her food offense, the woman is on her last nerve.
Plus, opposite to the mother-in-law, she is a very good cook and baker.
And it isnt something that she brags about without proof.
So, she decided to out-dessert her MIL.
Basically, shed do the same thing to herhusbandsmom as she does to her.
Only this time the food is supposed to be better.
Some people online understood where she was coming from with this plan.
Others suggested some additional ways she could get revenge.
Forexample, by putting pet hair into the MILs food and calling her out in front of everyone.
But she didnt go through with it.
Why waste her good-tasting food on those who dont appreciate it, right?
Maybe the last choice (at least that were aware of) is the best one.
Sabotaging the MILs food could only deepen the tension between them.
And now, maybe when guests are served only the MILs untasty desserts, theyll call it out.
Lets just hope that in one way or another, theyll be able to work this out.
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