OT- Proper etiquette when visiting uber healthy friends/family

[Seinfeld]

We just got back from spending a few days with friends in Memphis, and we always have a great time, but good lord do they eat healthy. Breakfast is protein shakes, lunch is carrots and hummus, and dinner is salad. No one drinks anything but water, and goat cheese on pita chips is considered a splurge.

Do y’all know people like this? If so, do you just go shopping once you get there? Then, when they say they’re making salads for dinner, is it ok to order pizza?

 

[Villagedawg]

Yeah, but they’re family, so I don’t care. Just eat what I want to. Kind of dicey what to do with friends. You would think they’d be a little thoughtful that you don’t live like that and adjust the menu accordingly for their guests.

 

[msstatelp1]

We just got back from spending a few days with friends in Memphis, and we always have a great time, but good lord do they eat healthy. Breakfast is protein shakes, lunch is carrots and hummus, and dinner is salad. No one drinks anything but water, and goat cheese on pita chips is considered a splurge.

Do y’all know people like this? If so, do you just go shopping once you get there? Then, when they say they’re making salads for dinner, is it ok to order pizza?

They must live in Germantown. I really can’t imagine anyone in Memphis proper living like that. Who’s gonna turn down wangs, BBQ, Soul Food, and fried chicken for a salad? Not me that’s for sure.

 

[aTotal360]

Every time you sit down at the table, exclaim, "this bullshlt gives me horrible gas".

 

[HomeBoyDawg]

When holiday food is lacking, take a hint from The Old Man.

 

[Wesson Bulldog]

**** that

 

[OG Goat Holder]

I’d be thankful you have those friends

 

[Chesusdog]

My oldest brother's family is like that to a degree. No butter, flour or dairy, instead its ghee, arrowroot, flaxseed, and cashew milk.

Every now and then they can cook something semi decent but most of the time everything tastes like punishment.

 

[Yeti]

They may not live a long life but it will damn sure feel like for them

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

We just got back from spending a few days with friends in Memphis, and we always have a great time, but good lord do they eat healthy. Breakfast is protein shakes, lunch is carrots and hummus, and dinner is salad. No one drinks anything but water, and goat cheese on pita chips is considered a splurge.

Do y’all know people like this? If so, do you just go shopping once you get there? Then, when they say they’re making salads for dinner, is it ok to order pizza?

They probably ordered double cheeseburgers after you left**

 

[hdogg]

I’d be thankful you have those friends

I don't believe this for one second.

 

[Faustdog]

My oldest brother's family is like that to a degree. No butter, flour or dairy, instead its ghee, arrowroot, flaxseed, and cashew milk.

Every now and then they can cook something semi decent but most of the time everything tastes like punishment.

The various nut/oat milks are among the biggest scams going.

 

[85Bears]

They need to add some protein to their diet, meat, eggs

 

[John Deaux VII]

I think it just depends on the depth of the friendship. If you are staying with these people, it seems you are an close enough terms that you could Door Dash a burger and cheese-fries from Huey's, and I bet at least one person in that household would give a $100 bill for just a bite....

 

[thekimmer]

They probably ordered double cheeseburgers after you left**

They probably ordered double cheeseburgers after you left**

Like this song from 1976

Junk food junkie

 

[Ranchdawg]

We visited my grandfather after he had quadruple bypass surgery. He told us that his doctor wanted him on a strict diet after the surgery. He asked the doctor if I do this diet how long will I live? The doctor told him about 20 years. Then he asked if I don't. The doctor said maybe 10 years. He told the doctor I'll take 10 years of enjoyment over 20 years of hell. He ended up living 25 more years and died of cancer. He had bacon, eggs and biscuits every morning for breakfast.

Why not go out to eat while you are visiting. They can order rabbit food while you eat what you want?

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

Bring your own meat and when they go to run an errand fire up the grill.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Generally, one nearby.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Can’t help much, people like that won’t associate with me.
But an area with a little crossover: my in-laws just don’t eat much. They only eat at meal time and they don’t cook much. no snacks or cookies or anything like that in their house. I used to take food with me when I went to visit. Now I’m pretty good at avoiding their house.

 

[Dawg Raid]

Tell them to start living instead of trying not to die

 

[Walkthedawg]

That is what my doctor wants me to do.

Last I went he said "Stop eating fatty"

I asked "Fatty what? Like cookies? Cakes? Fried foods?"

He said "No. Exactly what I said. Stop eating, FATTY."

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I’m sure others feel this way maybe but when we have people staying with us or hosting someone we try to find out what THEY like (or don’t like) to eat and go from there.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Show up with a couple racks of ribs and brisket with baked beans and potato salad. Throw in some slaw as a peace offering.

 

[dog12]

We just got back from spending a few days with friends in Memphis, and we always have a great time, but good lord do they eat healthy. Breakfast is protein shakes, lunch is carrots and hummus, and dinner is salad. No one drinks anything but water, and goat cheese on pita chips is considered a splurge.

Do y’all know people like this? If so, do you just go shopping once you get there? Then, when they say they’re making salads for dinner, is it ok to order pizza?

I would tell these friends that we don't eat like that. Then, I'd ask them if it's okay for me to run to the some stores to get us some food/drink that we like. If they say no, then I'd tell them, "Well, together, we have to come up with a solution." Then, we'd work it out.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

my in-laws just don’t eat much.

One subject many Americans just simply won't discuss, is how much food we do NOT need. I like to eat as much as anyone, but I just spent a couple weeks with the flu and couldn't, and have lost a lot of weight. I've thought about this for years. Portion size is out of control and........one day this just dawned on me..........if you are working an office job or just non-manual labor........you really don't need breakfast. It's actually probably best to keep your fast going until lunch, and just skip the calories.

Now if I'm doing active physical stuff in the day......and especially if it's prepared for me.......I'm going to eat breakfast. But just regular routine? Don't need it.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

The various nut/oat milks are among the biggest scams going.

If you get the unsweetened kind, it's just water and almonds. How the 17 is that a scam?

Don't get me wrong, I drink the shlt out of regular, whole milk. But I've put some almond milk in a shake before. I don't really see a problem with it.

 

[paindonthurt]

I’d be thankful you have those friends

 

[The Peeper]

We literally went to similar friends house this weekend. I'm polite enough to accept what they give me, BUT, back in my room or vehicle in a small suitcase and cooler, is ALWAYS my normal stuff, beer, string cheese, chocolate chip granola bars Goldfish, chips & salsa, etc etc. Easy compromise for me for a few days to see good friends

 

[patdog]

Tell them you feel Like you’re coming down with the flu & go home.

 

[johnson86-1]

I’m sure others feel this way maybe but when we have people staying with us or hosting someone we try to find out what THEY like (or don’t like) to eat and go from there.

I can’t imagine any of my friends not taking this approach. Maybe they don’t really want them to visit.

since this is six pack, I assume the OP is sporting the typical sixpack bod and this is hte hosts’ subtle way of screaming to the OP “eat some vegetables every once in a while you 17ing fat 17”.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

since this is six pack, I assume the OP is sporting the typical sixpack bod and this is hte hosts’ subtle way of screaming to the OP “eat some vegetables every once in a while you 17ing fat 17”.

Well I mean when you are lugging around a damned suitcase/cooler full of this shlt as part of daily life......

back in my room or vehicle in a small suitcase and cooler, is ALWAYS my normal stuff, beer, string cheese, chocolate chip granola bars Goldfish, chips & salsa, etc etc.

......maybe yo asss needs some vegetables.

 

[Car Ramrod.sixpack]

My in-laws are somewhat like that but they are aware that we don't eat like them and usually make accommodations for us.

You can always offer to take them out to dinner or lunch. It could get expensive but it is the price you have to pay.

 

[DawgNsuds]

I’m sure others feel this way maybe but when we have people staying with us or hosting someone we try to find out what THEY like (or don’t like) to eat and go from there.

This, as a host I believe it is incumbent on you to make your guest feel welcome, this would include food for them (with in reason of course)

I’m sure others feel this way maybe but when we have people staying with us or hosting someone we try to find out what THEY like (or don’t like) to eat and go from there

 

[The Peeper]

Well I mean when you are lugging around a damned suitcase/cooler full of this shlt as part of daily life......


......maybe yo asss needs some vegetables.

Granola and salsa are vegetables

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

lunch is carrots and hummus

Do these friends know the difference between a chickpea and a garbanzo bean? Uncle Jeffreaux hasn't ever paid $80 to have a garbanzo bean on his face.

 

[BossDawg78]

You look them straight in the eye and tell them I got a lot of problems with you people and now you're gonna hear about it!

 

[dorndawg]

Stuff like this is why I really dislike staying at someone's home - what's completely normal for them might be wiiiiiild for you.

 

[Seinfeld]

I’m sure others feel this way maybe but when we have people staying with us or hosting someone we try to find out what THEY like (or don’t like) to eat and go from there.

Yeah, it’s a really odd situation. They’re a great family, and I honestly don’t think there’s anything we could do to offend them, but it just feels weird having to bring 3 bags of groceries to someone’s house because they won’t even keep an f’n granola bar in their house.

On New Year’s Day, they said that we’d do takeout from Soul Fish so that no one would have to cook(completely fine). But just when I thought we were about to throw down on some catfish and hush puppies, the wife got a sweet potato and the husband ate the Cajun cabbage. We then got the whole “omg, I’ve got to get back to my normal diet” spiel the next day. She must’ve splurged on a couple saltines when we weren’t looking

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Stuff like this is why I really dislike staying at someone's home - what's completely normal for them might be wiiiiiild for you.

With a closed mind like this you'll never get the invite to visit @Jeffreauxdawg

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

You really have no choice but to assert dominance. Screw his ol’ lady while you make him grill you steak. Send the kids to the store for smokes, beer and little Debby Christmas tree cakes.