20+ Entitled Dinner Guests Who Prove That if There’s Nothing Nice to Say, Better Say Nothing

No matter how much you like to cook, the best part is always enjoying the meal at the end of all the hard work. However, it seems like some guests are determined to make things awkward or just don’t seem to show their appreciation to the host who spent all their time trying to craft the perfect meal. These internet users all shared some of their most entitled dinner guests.

A lot of things are just better homemade. After all, it’s fresh and you get it warm out of the oven. Plus, you can tailor it to the tastes of your audience.

However, that might not help if your audience prefers the taste of canned peach cobbler over this fresh stuff. Even still, couldn’t they have been a little nicer about the effort this person put in? What do you get out of complaining about someone’s effort like this?

When you go to a potluck, the idea is that everyone brings something. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to eat a little bit of everything.

If you see something you don’t like, there’s no problem with politely passing on it. Had this person done that, it would have been fine, even if it was a little rough to have a dish that wasn’t a hit. It was the rude comment here that was completely unnecessary.

When you go all out with baking, it can take a lot of time and effort. This person even went the extra mile with a few expensive ingredients.

That was because they were trying to make this person a special Christmas present. We wonder if he even tried a brownie before he made this comment. This would definitely make you think twice about which guests you bake for in the future.

There are some things that you don’t have to do but you do them just out of the kindness of your heart. There was no event happening at work.

This person just thought it’d be a nice gesture to share something they baked with their coworkers. If those coworkers didn’t like it, they should have just passed on the offer. Complaining about it is a bit entitled when it comes to free food.

This is another person who just wanted to make sure that their coworkers had a tasty treat since everyone was working so hard. As well as at work, this person put in a lot of work at home to provide the people at their work a homemade apple pie.

There was no need to give this unsolicited advice when this person wasn’t really looking for criticism. After all, it was something they loved and just wanted to share with their coworkers.

When you talk someone into baking something for you when they’re hesitant, it’s not really the best idea to complain about what you get at that point.

When this person’s cousin couldn’t get his mother’s cake, he managed to talk them into making a cake for them. They did the best they could but weren’t quite as practiced at making this cake that their cousin’s mom made every year. Still, he could have been a bit more grateful for the effort!

It seems like some guests just have a way of finding something to complain about, no matter what happens. This seems like one of those situations. It looks like there was no way to make these guests happy.

When the OP served turkey, their sister-in-law confessed that she doesn’t like turkey. The weird thing is, she posted photos of her own turkey dinner just days later…. hmmm. Naturally, the OP opted for a catered holiday years later only to hear that everyone was hoping for the same dinner they’d complained about hating years before.

Some people have certain foods they hate. No matter how well-made the food may be, it might just not suit their tastes and that’s the way it is.

When this person tried to share their homemade spaghetti with their mother, she insisted she wouldn’t like it. However, it seems like she had no problem with other spaghetti. Really, the most shocking thing here is that she thinks that angel hair pasta is a new invention.

If you have dietary restrictions, that’s not something you can help. It’s a good idea to communicate those needs to the people cooking for you to make sure you’re able to eat whatever is being served.

We can maybe see how these guests were trying to be nice by not bothering the host. Yet, when they realized what was happening, they were angrier than they were hurt. After all, why would they bother to put so much effort into something no one would end up eating?

This situation seems like it was less about the food and more about the personal relationships in question rather than the food.

At the end of the day, this person didn’t make the same dish for their mother’s side of the family as the father’s side. When they were finally talked into it, it turned out all their effort was for nothing, because no one even touched the mac ‘n’ cheese they made.

When you make something and you hear about it for years after that someone else didn’t get to try it, you probably expect it to be a big hit. In the end, maybe it was and their parents really loved it.

However, they were a bit disappointed to see their loved ones douse the lasagna they’d spent hours seasoning with hot sauce before they even tried it as it was.

When you want to really impress someone, you might bust out your fanciest dishes. Of course, this also means you might want to make just enough for everyone.

No one wants to spend money on uneaten filet mignons. Yet, this person didn’t expect a surprise guest to show up and eat them all before anyone else had a chance to try some! We can see why that was the last family dinner with them.

When you move into a new home, it makes sense that you’d want to show it off! What better way to do that than to host a dinner party?

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this couple saw this as an opportunity. They committed a massive amount of money, time, and effort in order to make Thanksgiving perfect. So, it didn’t feel great when at least one of these guests acted a bit entitled about the whole situation.

Sometimes, it’s not because your guests don’t appreciate the food — but rather, it’s the fact that they don’t seem to respect your space at all. This is one instance that made this person feel like they’d invited the wrong guests to their home.

The fact that they brought a dish one of the hosts didn’t like was fine but don’t force-feed people! Not to mention, flat-out refusing to clear the table because the meal wasn’t up to her standards is a bit immature.

It’s always nice to share a family recipe with some friends. Of course, that’s only if the people you share them with are at least nice about them. Once again, if you say something like they aren’t to your taste or politely decline, that’s one thing.

There was no politeness in this interaction. Asking someone if they actually liked what they baked or if it’s nostalgia is really only a passive-aggressive way of telling them that the cookies don’t taste that great.

There are some things that would really surprise you if you heard them. One of those is definitely a long-time boyfriend saying that he didn’t know you well enough to eat your spaghetti.

Worst of all, he made this assumption based on an old wives’ tale that he heard from a friend. If that’s all it took, we can’t really blame this person for not wanting to cook for him again. We wonder how you move past something like this.

If you aren’t familiar with it, steak sous vide doesn’t take a short amount of time. So, we can see why this host was excited for their guests to try their dishes.

This person clearly put a lot of effort into the meal. It would be more than a little disappointing to see someone immediately alter your cooking like this. After so many hours of work, you probably wouldn’t want to just pop these in the microwave.

There are some things that can ruin your view of one of the guests you’re sharing your food with that actually has nothing to do with your cooking.

All this kid wanted was a cupcake, it really wasn’t too much to ask when they were being offered. The mom’s comment in return is more than just unnecessary — it’s particularly harmful and we can see why this person was so taken aback by the remark.

When you’re starting to cook, even minor meals can feel like major accomplishments. Despite the humbleness here, this meal sounds like a bit of a feat! Plus, you always dream about a little bit of gratefulness from your family for a family meal on a holiday.

Even if you didn’t like it, you could just pass on it. This comment is demoralizing and unnecessary. He didn’t even try it before he started to list his complaints.

This home chef spent a lot of time preparing birria tacos for their partner’s family. It seems like they weren’t worth the time and effort.

This dad didn’t show an ounce of appreciation for the work that his son’s girlfriend put in for him. In fact, he declared he wouldn’t take part in the meal at all. We can’t blame this person for deciding not to put the time into cooking for them again.

When you’re heading to a family event, you might run into people with different tastes. That still didn’t stop this person’s confusion.

Maybe this is how this family like their Thanksgiving dinner but descriptors like “bland, dry, sugary, and very salty” doesn’t make it seem like a Michelin star meal. That’s why this person was confused and a little hurt to see that their seasoned dish wasn’t eaten by anyone but her.

When it comes to food allergies, it’s best not to lie. After all, people take them seriously because they’re real safety risks. That already makes this mother-in-law’s behavior already a bit entitled from this person’s point of view.

They had seen them eat ingredients and claim to be allergic to them as they suited their tastes and wants. If that wasn’t bad enough, instead of making something for herself, she tried to take over the breakfast altogether.

When this person’s partner’s mother was working for one year, they decided to step up and make sure that everyone had the Thanksgiving meal they were looking forward to. It seems like it was really a hit, too!

The next year, though, when their mother-in-law was able to attend, they didn’t seem as appreciative as the rest of the family when she got there. In fact, it seemed like she wasn’t about to partake in any of the social fun of a family dinner either.

When someone is trying to decide what to make for a family get-together, they might want to see exactly what other family members are bringing. This way, you end up with the right amount of food and things that complement each other.

When this person’s mother-in-law offered to bring a dish, they were specific about what they wanted. So, this person was a bit taken aback when she showed up with enough sides to supply the whole meal!

When you’re hosting a dinner party with friends, checking the menu beforehand like this isn’t a bad idea. This way, you learn if there’s anything someone can’t or won’t eat.

Put another way, this person gave everyone plenty of time to tell them that they weren’t going to eat the enchiladas they had worked on. If they’d just been upfront when asked, this person might have thought of something new or saved themself time rather than having to watch this reaction play out.

With kids coming to visit, many parents try to put in a lot of effort to make family meals special. This meal was no different. These two parents were excited to have their kids back home so they made a big, traditional Sunday dinner.

Of course, this might not be to everyone’s taste. However, it especially hurt that regardless of the food, these two weren’t about to stick around to hang out with their parents.

There are some comments that just aren’t helpful when someone’s cooking. If they ask for advice, specific seasoning adjustments or something like that is fine. However, a comment like this isn’t really helpful or necessary.

Telling someone to “do better” or “make it more like Mom” isn’t just unhelpful but it’s rather ungrateful of the work that the cook put into the dish. We can’t really blame this person for not wanting to cook for their ex after that.

If you aren’t aware, there are a few ways that you can have your steaks. Unlike chicken, a little bit of pink doesn’t mean that you aren’t safe to eat it. That’s a memo that this future mother-in-law clearly missed.

She seemed to have panicked upon seeing the way this person prepared the steak, making sure to pull everyone into a frenzy at the same time. In the end, she couldn’t be convinced and no one missed the scene.

There are a number of different ways you can prepare brussels sprouts. A lot of people love to roast or sauté them to give them a great flavor. If you do like to boil them, you do that at the beginning.

If you boil them after you’ve already cooked them, what exactly are you planning to get out of that? That’s why this guest’s behavior was rather shocking. Plus, heading into the kitchen to take over when invited for dinner is rarely welcome.

When you’re trying to match a family recipe, it isn’t always an exact science. That’s particularly true when the recipe in question wasn’t always written down.

It seems like this person’s dad really brought them to the end of their rope. This person was doing the best they could and all they heard from their dad was how it wasn’t like his mom had made it. We can’t blame them for banning the phrase after a while.

There are some holidays that always seem to bring a degree of stress. These stories definitely have made us worry about organizing next Thanksgiving.

When this person had guests coming only from 20 minutes away, they made sure to have dinner ready. It seems like no one was expecting the guests to eat on their way to dinner. We can’t really blame them for not planning to have them for dinner anytime soon.

When you love to bake, you probably want the chance to share it with people you care about. Plus, it’s always nice to share some sweets with your coworkers.

If you do it often enough, the people who are really entitled will come out of the woodwork before too long. This person was really taken aback by the comment that this person said. It’s as if they were complaining to a business they were angry with rather than their friend offering free food.

There are some responses that you just really don’t want to hear or see, especially when it comes to your cooking. Gagging and spitting out the food is among the worst things to see.

This person might have taken into account that they just don’t like a lemon before trying this lemon pie someone had worked so hard on. Instead of saying they didn’t like lemon at that point, they made a big show of how gross it was.

This person wasn’t the one who put their time and energy into making the pies but they were rightfully offended on their mom’s behalf by this comment.

Making sure everyone has chocolate meringue pies for Thanksgiving every year doesn’t sound like any small feat. Yet, it seemed like their cousin didn’t really appreciate the effort anymore after they ordered out one year. Did they really have to say it like this?

We’ll go over this once more. If you have dietary restrictions, it’s a good idea to share them with anyone who’s making the food to make sure there are suitable options for you.

If you don’t share with the host making dinner that you’re vegan, they might not have many options for you. Even worse, it spiraled into an issue between the couple when she expected her boyfriend to pick up on her sudden diet change without any word.

This person was excited to make dinner for their friends. In fact, they went all out to make sure it was a fancy dinner for the group.

The thing that really hurt was that when their guests got there, they weren’t even willing to try the dish their friend made before they decided it wasn’t good enough for them. With that kind of reaction, we wouldn’t be too eager to make that effort again anytime soon.

Make no mistake — there’s a variety of delicious vegan food options nowadays. There are plenty of vegan pastries and desserts, too, that taste no different than standard baked goods.

Of course, there are some people who simply can’t seem to stand anything vegan for some reason. This family probably thought they were being funny but they didn’t seem to care about this person’s effort or feelings in the situation. We’d probably hold a bit of a grudge, too!

It’s always nice to be neighborly. On the other hand, sometimes you learn that being neighborly doesn’t always pay off.

This person thought they were making a friend when they started having their neighbor over for dinner from time to time. This event would probably stop that in its tracks, though. Maybe if you didn’t feed your dinner directly to the dog, it wouldn’t have upset his stomach!

There are some meals that literally take the whole day to make. If you’re roasting a whole bird, it’s probably taken you a bit of time.

So, of course, this person was ready to enjoy all the work they’d put into it! You’d think you’d wait for the person who made it to carve up the Christmas goose, too. This person ended up only getting a taste test of the labor-intensive meal they made.

Cooking dinner for your family is always a great way to do something nice. When you’re still a kid, it feels like a huge endeavor too!

This preteen wasn’t about to leave their family with chicken nuggets that night and made sure to make a full meal. Because they were still learning, there was a bit of a mistake but easy enough to correct. Feigning gagging seems like it wouldn’t be something you forget anytime soon.

This person wanted to try out their new manicotti recipe for dinner. This isn’t great if you aren’t a fan of ricotta cheese, though. Not to worry, this host had that in mind too.

They had a second dish ready for their mother-in-law who wasn’t a fan of the cheese. It seems like that wasn’t good enough either. In fact, she was ready to strain the pasta from the sauce that they else made too.

When you take the time to make a dish that’s worthy of sharing, you might want other people to give your cooking a try. Yet, you probably want to make sure the chef gets to eat some of their dish as well.

This person didn’t even get the chance to taste their mushroom ravioli before their siblings swooped in and helped themselves. We probably wouldn’t make the dish again for them either!

It seems like this person wasn’t about to cut any corners for Christmas. Rather, they committed all their time, effort, and energy into making a huge Christmas feast.

Of course, a few family members wanted to contribute. This stepdad probably was just trying to help and didn’t mean any harm but it would still hurt to see your dishes continually passed up for the standard lasagna that someone brought.

There are some events that you really plan ahead for. It seems like this person put in a lot of work to impress their coworkers.

On the other hand, that work only really pays off if anyone shows up. Doing all this effort only to watch excuses as to why everyone skipped out on the meal. At least the cook got to enjoy the fruits of their labor.