Lemon meringue pie

[Northerner]

I am type two. Last week I went with two retired colleagues to visit another retiree who is a wonderful cook as is her husband. I've come home absolutely fed up as I was nagged all the time. Why is it when I say "No thank you" I'm made to feel I'm making a fuss. "Go on have a little bit, it won't do any harm" When I did succumb the biggest bit of baked Alaska was put in front of me. I only said about a desert spoonful would do. I didn't eat it all of course just enough to stop the nagging. Next day lunch out and no pud for me , but they insisted as it was in with the price so I ordered a fruit salad and when it came said they could share it between them. I'm quite a happy wee wifey not having puds and sweets and my pals really are nice people but seem to have a thing about sweet gooey food. Whew glad I got that off my chest.

I think it's partly guilt that they are having something 'sinful' so they want you to collude with them - the same thing happens when you say you don't want a cigarette when you have stopped, or a drink when you are on the wagon!

 

[muddlethru]

I think you are probably right about the guilt thing for much as I love my old mates they all could do with a little less weight.Ah well that's life. It's just great to know that there are so many understanding people on here.

 

[Caroline]

My mum is a bit like that, she wants apple pie and half a pint of cream and tries hard to get everyone else to do the sane (including hubby with his dairy intolerance).

 

[robert@fm]

Marks and Sparks are currently doing an orange-and-passionfruit meringue pie! 😱 It makes my mouth water just to think of it... 😉