Family Protocol

I am an avid baker who bakes very often, and I've got really good at it and love it, but my family totally doesn't support me. They say it's a waste, my mum thinks I should stop, my sister doesn't ...

My sister arranged a birthday dinner at a restaurant for Dad. There would be ten people in total. Including my two sisters and their husbands. I come alone. The last time we did this my sister ...

...the rules look like this: we have two people with heartburn, both are triggered by fried things, one is triggered by meat, the other is triggered by tomatoes (they say they can take heart burn r...

by Auspicious 5 years ago

We have hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas for many years. We're tired. Relatives have offered to step up (which is lovely - we are grateful). They have two really BIG dogs in a small home. The dogs...

I know that certain people, including my mom, would say it's petty. Here's the situation: for now, I live with my child and my mom. My sister comes to visit at least once a week, either when my mom...

by kaleokahu 6 years ago

I have this middle-aged first cousin who, for reasons only a psychiatrist could divine, feels compelled to photo-document every moment of family gatherings. It's bad enough that every conversation...

Ok, so let's dish. I am sure some of us have seen a family member cook something just for themselves, maybe a late-nite snack or quickie dinner, that is so anti-Chowhound that you just want to scr...

by girloftheworld 6 years ago

My dear sister has become somewhat serious with someone so our families have began socializing quite often. Well, there is a sister who is not a child(young teen) has no health concerns or allergy ...