I charged my brother-in-law for the hot dogs he ate at our cookout.
By @nicowelp · Was I Wrong
He showed up empty-handed to a potluck-style family BBQ, ate about 8 hot dogs, and then made a comment about how we should have bought better buns. I was annoyed so I sent him a Venmo request for $10.
The full story
We had a family thing at my house. they told everyone it was potluck-style. My sister brought a salad, my mom brought dessert. My wife's brother shows up with nothing. Fine. But then he parks himself by the grill and eats at least 8 hot dogs, non-stop. Then he has the nerve to say 'you should've gotten the brioche buns.' So I requested $10 from him on Venmo for 'hot dog raw materials.' Now my wife and my sister are saying I was out of line and created drama for no reason. I say he's a freeloader who needed to be taught a lesson.
How people voted
- Side A — 21% (25 votes)
- Both — 43% (50 votes)
- Side B — 36% (42 votes)
Readers are split: “Both” leads with 43% — 117 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@brbcrying — You never charge family for food, period.
@brynnkay — Honey, that was not the right way to handle it, but I understand why you were frustrated. He should have known better.
@karakinda — I'd bring a pack of the cheapest hot dog buns to every single family event from now on just to hand to him.
@ashwelp — nah this is perfect im on your side
@xenahm — Soft.
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