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My fil is a pain in the butt in restaurants, never out right rude to the wait staff but very demanding and it boarders on being rude. . he does get rude when he doesnt get his way.
They visit every few months for 2-3 nights and we usually eat out several times. I stopped cooking at home for him because he is so picky, but I believe that my children can't take going out with him anymore. DH doesnt go out with him if at all possible and since he is in the restaurant business he is working at the time. he joins us once every few years on a special occasion.
He has some allergies (sesame seeds), is picky to begin with and has been very successful at Weight Watchers but it really is getting ridculous.
If he can't find something on the menu, he tells them what he wants and how to fix it. chicken cooked this way with this and that on it, pasta cooked just this way, greens with some sauteed shrimp....
This was last night. He brings his melba toast into the restaurant, always. he wants his salad with just balsamic vinegar on the side NOT vinegrette, plain vinegar. Some the staff goes searching to see if they have a bottle around. he actually keeps a bottle in the trunk of his car.
He ordered a pasta dish with chicken, but dont put this and that in it and leave off the balsamic glaze. He also asked if the waitress knew what al dente meant, that's how he wants the pasta cooked.
The meal came and he asked what the stuff was in the bowl. the waitress explained it was what the chicken was cooked in. well, he asked what is that?...she kindly gave him the list of ingredients and then asked that she take the pasta back and pour off the sauce.
He is totally embarrassing to those at the table and the kids left the restaurant complaining...what do I say?
We are just sick of it. i am thinking that i really am better off cooking at home and making very simple dishes...meat, veg and starch...but he wouldnt put up with eating here more than once a visit.
How do I handle this without causing a rift, but I think it's time something is said and DH is going to have to be the one to say it and he is such a weenie when dealing with his parents. Doesnt want to do anything to rock the boat.
They visit every few months for 2-3 nights and we usually eat out several times. I stopped cooking at home for him because he is so picky, but I believe that my children can't take going out with him anymore. DH doesnt go out with him if at all possible and since he is in the restaurant business he is working at the time. he joins us once every few years on a special occasion.
He has some allergies (sesame seeds), is picky to begin with and has been very successful at Weight Watchers but it really is getting ridculous.
If he can't find something on the menu, he tells them what he wants and how to fix it. chicken cooked this way with this and that on it, pasta cooked just this way, greens with some sauteed shrimp....
This was last night. He brings his melba toast into the restaurant, always. he wants his salad with just balsamic vinegar on the side NOT vinegrette, plain vinegar. Some the staff goes searching to see if they have a bottle around. he actually keeps a bottle in the trunk of his car.
He ordered a pasta dish with chicken, but dont put this and that in it and leave off the balsamic glaze. He also asked if the waitress knew what al dente meant, that's how he wants the pasta cooked.
The meal came and he asked what the stuff was in the bowl. the waitress explained it was what the chicken was cooked in. well, he asked what is that?...she kindly gave him the list of ingredients and then asked that she take the pasta back and pour off the sauce.
He is totally embarrassing to those at the table and the kids left the restaurant complaining...what do I say?
We are just sick of it. i am thinking that i really am better off cooking at home and making very simple dishes...meat, veg and starch...but he wouldnt put up with eating here more than once a visit.
How do I handle this without causing a rift, but I think it's time something is said and DH is going to have to be the one to say it and he is such a weenie when dealing with his parents. Doesnt want to do anything to rock the boat.
