Dear Ruthie,
I don’t have a problem with my brother being gay. In fact, I love him. My problem is with his boyfriend—how he eats to be exact. This guy has the worst table manners I’ve seen. I’m not picky about stuff like that, but this guy is disgusting. He chews with his mouth open, talks with food in his mouth, spits when he talks, eats with his hands, gets food all over his face, the list goes on.
Do I say something to my brother? To his boyfriend? Do I just suffer in silence during family meals for the rest of my life? What do you think?
Thanks Gorgeous,
What’s Said Fred
Dear Freddy,
Open up and say “ah...that’s disgusting.” There’s nothing worse than talking to a man over dinner, when a slice of ham flies outta his mouth and lands on your cheek. Charming!
I once dated a guy who could work chop sticks with his feet. Interesting? Possibly. Sickening? Definitely! The difference is that he could control his table manners (odd as they may be). It sounds like your bro’s boy isn’t going to change any time soon, however, so if you love your brother, let it go.
It sounds like your only complaint about this fella is his eating habits, so sit far enough away from the disgusting diner and avoid eye contact over meals. Who knows? Your brother might dump the chump in the end, and mealtime will turn marvelous once more!
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