New to DB

[hopefulinga]

Need to vent before I leave, but I kept my composure at home.

Last night I noticed a jar of BBQ sauce on the counter. This am I asked H if someone had given him the sauce (I know, dumb question, duh, but I didn't want to accuse and say Who gave you this). I got the one word response, yes. So I followed up, oh, who did. One of his friends that we cook with. He then informed me that the friend had taken our recipe and modified it and claimed it was awesome.

That made me mad for several reasons. One, don't rub it in my face (I've felt like this friend tries to compete with me for H's attention and has caused us some problems). Two, if I had changed the recipe, the world would have stopped turning. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "Why do you always have to change things? Why can't you just leave the recipie alone? What did you do different? You know I don't like change, I'm a simple man. Stop experimenting with me."

So, I bit my lip and just said, oh that's nice. Yes, it is my issue, but I also feel like it is disparate treatment. I feel like his friends always get special treatment and can get away with things I can't, which I know I said a few posts ago.