Among Friends

[Jackhound Mom]

We made friends with a couple we thought we had something in common with.  I really don't like to entertain anymore but we invited them over for a movie and snacks.

I had sliced meat, cheese & crackers, chips & dips, a vegtable tray, assorted nuts, and her favorite candy which she ate for breakfast lunch and dinner.

They came, they ate and upon leaving they asked to take food with them!  I declined on the cashews as DH loves them.  I did forget to offer her the leftover candy so the next time she came over she asked where it was and could she have it.

We never got an invitation from them.....

These things all happened in our last neighborhood.  We now live in a different city and have normal, lovely neighbors here.

[ECBG]

There are times rudeness rules.  So much for manners!!!!

[Spacrazy]

!!!  WOW  !!!  That’s the kind of mess I’ve had to put up with from relatives once a year at thanksgiving but no way from anyone else. You poor thing - you must be too nice. It’s a shame...

[gramgrandkids1]

Years ago my Dad's brother and his wife invited her sister and husband for Christmas dinner.  The guests ate all their stomach's could hold and started filling plates and containers to take food home.  My uncle made them leave the food!  He told them there were invited to a meal and that did not include taking food with them when they left.

[Jasmine19]

I think we're becoming a society of unashamed beggars. I can't imagine asking a host for food that wasn't offered to me. I've noticed a trend on Nextdoor of people asking for things instead of requesting to borrow or buy an item. Recently a young woman had her bike stolen and asked if anyone could give her one. Just out right give her one!

[sunshine45]

LOL i always have plenty of "to go" containers whenever we have company.

i am actually glad when people want to take leftovers home.

i dont have to eat them for days and they dont go to waste.

i often take leftovers in to work also. believe me, they are gone the same day!

[AuntG]

What does it mean she ate candy for breakfast, lunch and dinner? I assume they came over for the evening only.

[Jackhound Mom]

@AuntGGood question.  This lady ate M&M's all day every day.  When our community had a potluck she brought M&M's and ate them all.  I had never seen anything like it but because of this I had a bowl of them so she would have her favorite food.

[twentysixteen]

@Jackhound Mom 💕

"Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." Maya Angelou 

[Sheila P-Burg]

@Jackhound Mom  ..... I have read all three (3) of your posts. If I understand correctly these *Unbelievable Neighbors" are from another neighborhood you lived in and not where you live now. I am curious as to how long ago all three (3l episodes happened and why the decision to post now regarding them.