In article >,
"Giusi" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" ha scritto nel messaggio
>
> > Kimberly's reply in Jill's thread, "Let's Talk About Picky Eater's Again
> > <G>" got me to wondering if there is a difference between picky and
> > fussy.
>
> > I am inclined to call Kimberly a fussy eater while I describe my
> > son-in-law as a picky eater. Kimberly's peculiarities make me roll my
> > eyes and say, "Ohfer. . . ! Whatever" and my son-in-law's leave me >
> > grumbling about how I am to prepare a dish to satisfy his peculiarities,
> > a big one of which is about textures. He wants Prego out of a jar with
> > ground beef browned and added but heaven forfend if the amendment to the
> > jarred stuff should included chopped onion or celery. I want to say,
> > "Ohfercrissake, just eat it, will you?"
>
> They are both controlling types. Food must be the one thing they were able
> to maintain control over. I wouldn't want to cook for either of them.
> Maybe I have control issues in the kitchen,

D'ya think? <grin>

> but I swear if I am doing the work, I'm making the decisions.

I'm inclined to agree.

> it elsewhere. If I can politely eat squid, which I think is disgusting, her
> effing corn could touch the potatoes and his ground beef may be acquainted
> with spice and onion.

Having been with and eaten with Kimberly several times, I don't remember
any fussiness about food on the plate. I have a feeling that if she
were at my table and the foods commingled a bit, she would not comment
about it but would eat it because she was a well-mannered guest in my
home. She would, I believe, not be inclined to draw attention to
something that caused discomfort to her and her alone. My SIL is
another story, not for posting, but I liketa smack 'im. :-0)

> Nope, they are both control freaks and need therapy.

I think that's pretty strong. Too strong. While they might need
therapy, I don't think being a general control freak enters in. My SIL
is pretty easy about darned near everything. Kimberly seems to be so,
also.
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