The Dreaded Fourth of July Cookout

onemorelardo
onemorelardo Posts: 26 Member
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My wife is forcing me (a bit of an introvert) to attend a cookout hosted by one of her friends. Even though I'm on a strict low calorie, low cholesterol, no beer or soda diet, I'm going to have to attend this thing.

I don't know any of these people and now I get the thousands of questions about why I'm not eating, why I don't want a beer or soda and then, when I answer; the inevitable "oh it's a holiday. You can cheat for one day!" sermon from everyone before they decide I'm pretentious.

I have been dreading this. Hopefully we won't stay long.

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    That's just sad
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Since they don't know you, they won't talk to you. Don't worry.
  • OceanicMelody73
    OceanicMelody73 Posts: 22 Member
    Have a glass of water with you, look busy, be friendly if they question you, say you already ate if you have to (and do eat before you go! Lol). Try to enjoy yourself, I'm sure it'll go alright :)
  • 285to170
    285to170 Posts: 330 Member
    There's always salads at gatherings I go to. I side step all the oily tasty nonsense and make a pretty nice looking salad and munch on it til I leave if I'm actually hungry.

    I've never understood people that push food on others. The first time I tell them politely that I'm content and if they continue I just tell them to leave me alone or excuse myself.
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    I wasn't invited to any cookouts.

    But I want food. :frowning:

  • onemorelardo
    onemorelardo Posts: 26 Member
    Made it through with no bbq lol. I just looked after the kids and let my wife enjoy her time. I politely declined offers for food and drinks and simply kept my attention on the kids.
  • 285to170
    285to170 Posts: 330 Member
    jaredlrice wrote: »
    Made it through with no bbq lol. I just looked after the kids and let my wife enjoy her time. I politely declined offers for food and drinks and simply kept my attention on the kids.

    Great job with the self control mate! (:
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    Sugar_Pill wrote: »
    Is this a diet you're following based on a a drs recommendation? If so- then just say so. Or, bring your own beverage, bring a book- I'm an introvert (to an extent) & I have been known to sit alone and read, do a crossword puzzle or any other distracting thing I could do to avoid socializing.

    Otherwise- they'd be right to give the "it's a holiday" sermon. You can't live when you're dead.

    Make the best of it- but your wife is kind of a jerk for making you attend something you're so obviously uninterested.

    But- that's marriage for ya!

    I think it's unfair to call his wife a jerk. I attend functions with my husband that I would rather skip. It's called being a supportive spouse. Part of being in a family is sometimes doing things you don't want to do because it makes the people you love happy.

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