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kenzie · Chanel

a stupid rant

member · Hermes

OMG, this made me laugh out loud! My mom does the EXACT same thing! I can never understand why she wants them back. Just thought I'd let you know I can totally relate!

boobaby · Kate Spade

I hear you. My sister does a lot of really little things that annoy me to no end. I can't complain about it without sounding really petty, so I have to keep my mouth shut.

cahabo · Kate Spade

I know of someone even worse. She reuses those stretchy plastic covers that you put over bowls (kind of like a shower cap!). I think it's gross because you really can't wash them or dry them very well. Besides that, they are cheap!

I reuse the disposable containers, but throw them away if I don't eat the leftovers in them (especially if the leftovers get moldy!). I don't think I'd ask for one of those containers back if I gave something in it though. Wouldn't want to seem like such a cheapskate!

Kelly · Hermes

kenzie wrote:
The whole reason they were invented was so this exact situation would not occur! WTH?!

Suasoria · Chanel

That's funny. Being an eco-freak, I don't toss them until they're warped or stained or whatever. When my MIL gives us food in them, I always bring them back to her, but my SIL does not.

I consider it a point-scoring opportunity, since MIL always mentions "Thanks! Nicole NEVER brings back the containers...!"

kenzie · Chanel

Suasoria wrote:

That's funny. Being an eco-freak, I don't toss them until they're warped or stained or whatever.

I do this, too. But I actually remember reading somewhere that they should be tossed long before that because they are meant to be disposable and therefore aren't made to resist bacteria as well as non-disposable. Of course, that could be a total myth, but I do remember hearing that somewhere.