tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post4235187028737307883..comments2023-11-02T04:16:46.990-04:00Comments on The Broke Socialite: Modern Manners Monday: What Would YOU Do?The Broke Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971694698434643865noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-57733596085394670742010-07-21T22:21:13.312-04:002010-07-21T22:21:13.312-04:00Honey Chile, I would buy, we would all eat peanut ...Honey Chile, I would buy, we would all eat peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches that night! I would take the kids with me so that they could select the flavor of the jelly. No way would I let the nagging wife and food, or the lack thereof, ruin my vacation. I love family and just having them around brings me so much joy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-29546606731021805672010-07-21T12:12:10.191-04:002010-07-21T12:12:10.191-04:00I'd pitch in whatever extra money was needed t...I'd pitch in whatever extra money was needed to move past it so we could enjoy our vacation.busybodyknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-56582843566040283822010-07-20T22:14:59.314-04:002010-07-20T22:14:59.314-04:00Sister would have to drive out to another grocery ...Sister would have to drive out to another grocery store and buy those missing groceries. No way would I pay for them and then be sitting there all week watching how much she and her family ate, tallying it up and getting squinty eyed. Yep. And that's still not as petty as her showing up empty handed and empty bellied, talking about they can't afford food. Me buying the food in her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-19289049674634924362010-07-20T20:09:11.818-04:002010-07-20T20:09:11.818-04:00It isn't as bad as when you book a big suite o...It isn't as bad as when you book a big suite or cottage, and people bring their girlfriends, boyfriends, children's friends, etc. without consulting anybody first. Room stuffing, hillbilly style. Eeeeha!Bliss Doubtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-76632762559538004272010-07-19T19:47:57.895-04:002010-07-19T19:47:57.895-04:00The food wouldn't be a problem because we coul...The food wouldn't be a problem because we could all eat what was there. Now if they always did this we wouldn't be going together in the first place. My kids would get a "look" that let them know that they need to chill or be killed. I would tell my brother or sister in law, whichever one I hd the best relationship with, to handle their issues in private. Nobody wants to deal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-41466420146334485152010-07-19T15:01:26.537-04:002010-07-19T15:01:26.537-04:00If the small shop is allegedly out of their budget...If the small shop is allegedly out of their budget, I'd ask exactly what their budget is. I'd look online for a supermarket within driving distance (they obviously have vehicles with them and there HAS to be a supermarket within a 30 minute drive). <br /><br />Then, I'd suggest they start driving and remind them (as calmly, unemotionally as possible) that this was their responsibilityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-38112548891340834282010-07-19T13:59:01.516-04:002010-07-19T13:59:01.516-04:00I would get in the car and go get groceries and pu...I would get in the car and go get groceries and put my ill will in the forgettery before I got back to the house. <br /><br />My sister could pick up the tab for something else and we could hash it all out later. Life is too long to worry about money.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-38929052885215852472010-07-19T11:40:30.358-04:002010-07-19T11:40:30.358-04:00It sucks to have drama like that on a family vacat...It sucks to have drama like that on a family vacation, but it seems like it's always inevitable! I probably would just go buy the food, feed everyone and talk with that sibling about paying me back later.Niki McNeill Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394462865993841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-71702369060972003392010-07-19T11:20:51.058-04:002010-07-19T11:20:51.058-04:00Agree with CreoleInDC. Handle what needs to be ha...Agree with CreoleInDC. Handle what needs to be handled. What's the alternative? Letting things go sour on Day 1? Don't let this set the tone for the rest of the vacation. If you must be irritated and feel some kinda way about it, do it when you get home. For now, get the food and enjoy the rest of the week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-67801061501239317072010-07-19T10:54:20.326-04:002010-07-19T10:54:20.326-04:00Go buy the food and feed the family. The ENTIRE f...Go buy the food and feed the family. The ENTIRE family.CreoleInDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191794698013658999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995887179988388129.post-56470588417788678922010-07-19T09:36:15.952-04:002010-07-19T09:36:15.952-04:00this is why I never do family vacations. I had eno...this is why I never do family vacations. I had enough of that growing up. I hate to share and other people get on my nerves when traveling. (I don't mean to suggest those are positive character traits; just being honest). When we go on vacations it's just the 2 of us!Jennifer Bretthttp://blogs.ajc.com/the-buzz/noreply@blogger.com