Imagine having a mother-in-law move in with you and your wife, only to find out she's a picky eater who refuses to eat anything you cook. That's the situation one man found himself in when his wife's mom moved in after her divorce. Despite being a diabetic with health issues, the mother-in-law turned her nose up at the healthy meals he prepared. When she presented him with a list of meals she wanted him to cook instead, he decided to take a stand. 🥦🍽️🔥
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A Battle of Wills in the Kitchen 🔥🍽️
Caught between his love for cooking and his mother-in-law's stubborn refusal to eat his healthy meals, this man decided to take a stand. He told her it wasn't his responsibility to manage her diabetes or cater to her picky eating habits. Instead, he's taking a week off from cooking, leaving the kitchen to his wife and mother-in-law. Will they be able to handle the heat? Let's see what people think of this culinary conflict... 🔥🍽️🥦
NTA. Stand your ground and let MIL cook for herself. 👍
cthulhu_stan | cthulhu_stan
NTA. Ungrateful mother-in-law acting like an entitled brat. 😒
stonesfordaysdammit | stonesfordaysdammit
Navigating in-law relationships can be tricky 🤔
sweetquarantine | sweetquarantine
Engagingly sarcastic reply to MIL's picky eating habits 😂
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Adults need to instill healthy eating habits and get over parents' bullshit 💪
Nocheese22 | Nocheese22
Cooking for picky mother-in-law? Not your job. NTA 👍
MikkiTh | MikkiTh
Setting boundaries with picky MIL, assisted living suggested 🙌
BenjaminaPugsington | BenjaminaPugsington
Let your wife cook for HER OWN mother. NTA 👍
btchenb | btchenb
NTA for cooking healthy meals for MIL but communication is key 👍
Ciecie33 | Ciecie33
Stand your ground and set boundaries with your MIL 🙅♂️🍴
floopdoopsalot | floopdoopsalot
Empowering response to picky mother-in-law 💪
redbottleofshampoo | redbottleofshampoo
Wife problem alert! NTA for refusing MIL's picky eating 😊
ILoatheCailou | ILoatheCailou
Standing up to picky MIL and enabling wife 😎
LynetteScavo78 | LynetteScavo78
Don't cater to her picky tastes, NTA. 🍴
BogBabe | BogBabe
Daughter of diabetic supports OP's decision to not enable MIL's picky eating 🙌
batclub3 | batclub3
MIL's picky eating not OP's responsibility, she should cook herself 🙏
Jannnnnna | Jannnnnna
MIL acting like a diva, NTA for refusing to cater 🙌
4zero4error31 | 4zero4error31
Setting boundaries with in-laws, NTA, therapy recommended 👍
kacastro | kacastro
NTA. Suggests printing diabetes food list to avoid picky eating 😊
PaleYellowScarf | PaleYellowScarf
Stand your ground and let your wife cater to her mother 👍
RindaC10 | RindaC10
Type of diabetes determines meal planning, family plan needed, communication key 👍
drugihparrukava | drugihparrukava
NTA. Inclusive menu planning is key 👍
Grendelbeans | Grendelbeans
Consider MIL's health before enforcing 'eat it or fend for yourself' rule.
ElimGarakOfCardassia | ElimGarakOfCardassia
Navigating picky eaters in the family can be tough 🤷🏻♂️ but standing your ground is important 💪🏻
Pretend-Panda | Pretend-Panda
61-year-old woman agrees: mother-in-law is entitled 😒
celtictortoise | celtictortoise
Cook your own food, picky eater 😒🍽️
Most_Disaster_79 | Most_Disaster_79
Don't compromise your children's nutrition for your mother-in-law's pickiness. 👏
jdmac87 | jdmac87
Not the a**hole for not catering to picky mother-in-law 😊
rawsugar87 | rawsugar87
Standing up to double standards and picky eaters 💪
Poop_Noodl3 | Poop_Noodl3
Setting boundaries with in-laws and taking a stand 💪
Viperbunny | Viperbunny
NTA. Your MIL can cook for herself 😊
No_Proposal7628 | No_Proposal7628
NTA - Let everyone be responsible for their own meals 🍕
AnnaBanana3468 | AnnaBanana3468
Don't give in to picky eaters, NTA! 😊
GothPenguin | GothPenguin
Divorce may have been due to picky eating. Good on you for setting boundaries. NTA 👍
fear_nothin | fear_nothin
Understanding dietary differences: Can you share meal examples?
BeccasBump | BeccasBump
Stand your ground! Don't let her bully you 💪🏻
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Let her be a picky eater, you're NTA 🍽️
nom-d-pixel | nom-d-pixel
Not the a**hole for refusing to cater to MIL's pickiness 😊
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Including a few dishes for MIL is reasonable. NTA.
saveyboy | saveyboy
Stand your ground and let her cook for herself 👊
iluvcats17 | iluvcats17
Stand your ground! NTA. Your MIL can cook for herself 😍
Mission-Cloud360 | Mission-Cloud360
Divorce over food preferences? 🤔 NTA wins.
win7119 | win7119
Stand your ground and let your wife handle her mother 👊
redwynter | redwynter
Curious about the mother-in-law's picky eating habits 🤔
Experiment333 | Experiment333
Wife's enabling behavior towards MIL may harm your marriage. 😔
hecknono | hecknono
Diabetic commenter supports OP's decision to not cater MIL's demands 🙌
Jekkie811 | Jekkie811
NTA. Suggests mother-in-law cook for the week. 👨🍳
w11f1ow3r | w11f1ow3r
Cooking is hard work, she can fend for herself 👩🍳
SandrineSmiles | SandrineSmiles
Commenter suggests couples counseling for wife's attachment to mother-in-law
my_greenebeans | my_greenebeans
Don't be a short order cook for your rude MIL 😒
throwawaytimes101 | throwawaytimes101
Let them cook their own food 😍 NTA
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Spicy take on picky eating sparks divorce warning 😱
arseholierthanthou | arseholierthanthou
Taking care of a picky mother-in-law or assisted living? 🤔
Taskforce300 | Taskforce300
Commenter jokingly offers to be a better spouse with 🤤
subarusakurazuka | subarusakurazuka
Cooking for picky eaters? NTA, you're not a restaurant 🍔
bpfoto | bpfoto
Seek medical advice to determine if MIL's requests are reasonable 👨⚕️
Definitelycertain | Definitelycertain
Curious about the wife's role in catering to MIL's palette 🤔
cassowary32 | cassowary32
Marriage in trouble due to MIL's picky eating habits? 🤔
Tired_But_Scrappy | Tired_But_Scrappy
Wife demands catering to her mother's picky eating habits
teresajs | teresajs
NTA vs MIL: Battle of the A-holes 🤬
chrisnada317 | chrisnada317
Spineless wife or manipulative mother-in-law? 🤔
JennieGee | JennieGee
MIL's picky eating led to divorce? NTA wins this round 😎
TCUFrogManFTW | TCUFrogManFTW
Commenter suggests wife is the bigger issue in MIL conflict 🤔
DutyValuable | DutyValuable
Don't negotiate with terrorists or children. NTA stands firm.
Davion213 | Davion213
NTA suggests a cooking schedule to solve MIL issue 😊
Diamond-TTB | Diamond-TTB
NTA. Good on you for standing up to your MIL and wife 💯🏻. MIL needs to respect your boundaries 👍🏻, wife needs to support you 👫🏻, and counseling may help 👨🏻👩🏻.
Smiley-Canadian | Smiley-Canadian
Cooking rule leads to harmony in meal choices 🍕🍽️
OneSmolBean | OneSmolBean
ESH. MIL expects too much, but OP should consider her diabetes.
Tiny-Trifle1348 | Tiny-Trifle1348
Don't be her personal chef! NTA, stand your ground 👍
soul5640 | soul5640
