How would you respond to criticism regarding your cooking?

16 Comments

Let's say you're passionate about cooking, and one day a few two of your closest friends, Al and Peggy, came over for dinner. Dinner tonight is Beef Pot Roast with Seasoned Potatoes, Green Beans Almondine, and Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert, all of which you've prepared from scratch and all by yourself.

Halfway through through dinner, you start noticing that both Al and Peggy seem very uninterested and unhappy having dinner, and that's when you pop the question to them, " How do you like dinner? It's good isn't it? ".

Al starts by saying, " As a friend, I'm going to be completely honest, and please don't take what I'm about to say personally. I'm sorry but...this is the worst dinner I've ever had. The Pot Roast was not seasoned well, tasted very bland, the Potatoes we're just awful, and the bread was too dry. " Peggy knods and then says, " I completely agree with Al. I'm sorry sweetie, but the Strawberry Cheesecake was not good either. It was the worst Cheesecake I've ever had, and I couldn't bare another bite after having the first. "

How do you respond to this?

I would angrily speak out towards them. 7
I'll accept their criticism, even though deep down it angers me. 47
I'll accept their criticism, and it doesn't bother me one bit. 16
I would ask them to leave. 2
I'd apologize, and find something else for them to eat. 24
Other (Add a comment) 13
Help us keep this site organized and clean. Thanks!
[ Report Post ]
Comments ( 16 )
  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I keep a shaker of cyanide on the table for situations like this.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    3
    3
  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    never go to that takeaway again

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    3
    3
  • college
    10 years ago

    I would be more embarrassed than angry.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    1
    1
  • imustbnutz
    12 years ago

    I cant cook everyone that's eaten my food has told me so. That's fine with me, gets me out of having to cook dinner!

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    1
    1
  • dappled
    12 years ago

    My cooking is pretty damn good. No-one would ever say that about it.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • dolan
    11 years ago

    reap dem al -__-

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • HigherCalling
    11 years ago

    I would make a printout of proper dinner etiquette (find it at the Emily Post Institute Online), seal it in a lovely little envelope, and include with it a hand-written note thanking them for being honest and expressing that their lack of grace was not flattering. Then, mail it out. They'll get the hint AND you can be cordial about it!

    Either that, or brush it off and don't ever invite them for a meal again. :)

    I hope this helps.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • bella5ella
    11 years ago

    i would rush them out their house as son as posible and then say umm you will never come to another of my dinners

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • Mando
    11 years ago

    I'd accept their criticism to be polite but I wouldn't give it any stock because the meat and potatoes dinner is simple and you would know if you screwed it up. They are just rude guests.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • disthing
    12 years ago

    I'd be really disappointed and feel like I'd wasted my time, but I'd rather they were honest than have to find excuses to avoid my future dinners.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • b17ftw
    12 years ago

    poison

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • cathy22
    12 years ago

    so your sayin' my cooking taste's like JAIL FOOD???

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • turquoiise
    12 years ago

    Out of question. I cook too well for such a thing to happen.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
  • wigsplitz
    12 years ago

    Al and Peggy?? Bundy?? They'd NEVER complain about free food.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
      -
    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Of course they do! They complain about not having enough :)

      Comment Hidden ( show )
      0
      0
        -
      • Riddler
        10 years ago

        I would ask them what I did wrong so I can improve it next time or know I ruined it somehow and apologize. Sometimes I cook for friends and cook like 5 things at once and sometimes end up burning one or two things.

        Comment Hidden ( show )
        1
        1