What’s wrong with me and my shopping? Or should I cultivate new friends?
Am I the one who is in the wrong here? When I invited several friends to dinner recently, I was shamed and criticized about what I was serving.
Prior to dinner, this fussy/picky guest realized that I was serving chicken with orange sauce and a dab of honey. He then opened my refrigerator and said, “I see ricotta, buttermilk, cottage cheese, milk, mozzarella, half-and-half, butter and heavy cream!” Then he slammed the door shut and remarked, “Someone needs to teach you how to shop more humanely!”Other than your having a clear affinity for dairy products, Miss Manners sees nothing wrong with your shopping.
So far, I have taken a deep breath, sent a gift and talked about them behind their backs -- like decent people do.
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