【Apple】MIL and SIL demand free food and drinks every time they come into my cafe.

[@mleighqs]

Yeah, I would have never let them get away with that in the first place. They would have gotten one free item and then the bills would have been coming. They would have learned real quick not to play with me.

[@machutson5493]

I know it's a fictional story, but this happens in real life. For reasons that are beyond me, people think small business owners have buckets of cash. Most have no idea that they all have overhead expenses. And yes. I ran a small business for almost 40 years...

[@margaretsnewtoylynnparks5336]

You are right about small business! Even if successful, there are good months/bad months!

[@Ladywizard]

there was a bar rescue that sticks in my mind owner acted like his bar was his party house giving his friends booze "on the house" then wondered why he was a couple mill in the hole

[@annettekohler1491]

Absolutely. Same here. Luckily, my friends and family never expect to get something for free

[@elainejacobi6581]

How about saying ‘No’. Husband doesn’t run her business and if she does it like that, she will run it to the ground. So the solution is simple, no pay, no service. Payment upfront. No freebies, no handouts.

[@paulahowlett8452]

What kind of person doesn't kick an abuser out of her business

[@RobertAndrewHALES]

MAAT FOUR YEARS.❤

[@socratesporter]

A person with no spine

[@Ladywizard]

@@RobertAndrewHALES and over a grand in gratis

[@amberleeannalee1999]

No way would I pay for them NO way. I’d embarrass her in front of her friends and give them a Bill

[@PaulaDautremont]

They would just ignore it. Demand the money up front.

[@dragonyami]

Dude... CALL THE COPS, HAVE HER TRESPASSED AND BANNED

[@riley6740]

Perfect way for him to understand what his family has been doing to his wife.

[@cathyshirley8541]

It's your cafe! Ban them and stop being such a doormat!!!!

[@jillians1138]

100% agree, where’s the backbone? The whining of OP is totally unnecessary

[@Tzaddi15]

These are the only types of stories the creator can come up with. All lack common sense until 30 mins later.

[@marymulrooney1334]

12 minutes in the story and Charlotte has not mentioned to Gavin that his mother brings 6 friends with her for free too. He thinks its just his mother maybe.

[@sarahandrews4580]

That's what I noticed...and asking for 6 cups each??!!

[@aichagamal]

My anxiety spiked

[@amberleeannalee1999]

No way would I pay for them NO way. I’d embarrass her in front of her friends and give them a Bill. Or I’d give HIM the bill make him cough up the dough. Why does she not tell him she brings 6 friends with him ?

[@Zatnicatel]

So nice to see a story where the husband and wife actually improve their relationship!

[@kathleensauerbrei5199]

I love this story, it was fun. It was kind of interesting and it was poetic Justice.

[@ThePirateprincess23]

I thought for sure the husband would have defended his mom and sister but he actually had a spine and defended his wife. Good on him. His mom and sister were trying to take full advantage of the Friends & Family Discount and took tables away from paying customers (I actually got to witness something similar to the latter at a restaurant last year when a group of at least 15 people suddenly doubled in size and had managed to convince the restaurant to letting them join, causing those who actually had reservations that night to reschedule their reservations and eat somewhere else).

[@Ladywizard]

especially the way he acted like when his wife had 1k in gratis from his mother in six months

[@DoomPotato]

Yeah, when I was working as web developer my family expected that I will be doing websites for free for them. Not only that but they expected discount for friends like 80% off without consulting with me.

[@marymulrooney1334]

Gavin shouldn't have told his mom that Charlotte was going to pay his card for him if mom and sister stopped going to the cafe. He told mom unless she paid for their own food but told Charlotte they would never come in again.

[@jacquelinecallejas1390]

I have no connections to any restaurants or cafes but I can NOT imagine being so rude as to expect free stuff like this. MAYBE I would have accepted a cupcake if offered.

[@defender4004]

14:44 instead of paying for her coffee and cake she expects to get money? And why does the protagonist even entertain the idea? Instead of asking how much money SIL expects as a gift the answer should have been “hell no”.

[@nevaehlumiere5418]

Yes, I agree… Charlotte giving money to her sister-in-law? Just to impress the SIL‘s friends? Oh heck no! I would’ve stopped that right quick.

[@BecauseWhyNot660]

Honey, divorce him! You're only 6 mo in. There's nothing to lose but a big pain!

[@corinnefogarty7880]

The word needed here is "No!"

[@CindyF1]

And no is a complete sentence.

[@amyyakumb]

Wife: mil and sil keep coming to my cafe and eating for free! Husband: Just use my card to pay for their food. Stop being so cheap. Me: OMG this is gonna be delicious 😋

[@ritasmith4042]

Love the solution of the family taking advantage

[@riktusempra21]

Finally, a unique story! Keep it up!

[@clukecluke8316]

Can’t feel sorry for her…

[@mdee9337]

Yup doormat

[@twiceshy9773]

I mean, hubby should have been doing that anyway😒😒And there IS such a thing as "mates rates" but damn, you still gotta appreciate it!! It is shameless (shameful??), the entitlement is real😳😳

[@marymulrooney1334]

I think Charlottes cost estimates seem low. Should have been more. But I guess it is a cafe and not a dinner restaurant.

[@jeannettecampbell8862]

I’ll lose the weight of “husband” and in-laws

[@ritasmith4042]

1:30 YES Yes even peed off Double loss as they dont pay and keeping paying customers away 😮

[@bleachiniac]

When Ruth was asking money from her, you should say NO. urghhhh!!!

[@glenystranter6423]

One word - Divorce

[@kristonjones2201]

The entitlement of some family members....

[@Tzaddi15]

Who tf lets someone rack up $1000 in debt of food just because you're married to their child? How insecure can you be to not just say no? The storylines of willful incompetence is getting fucking old.

[@marymulrooney1334]

Ruth can't remember her own name is Ruth, her SIL is Charlotte.

[@broski3128]

Do not bite the hand that feeds you

[@natalieschannel7675]

The Entitlement is just nauseating!

[@A_Morgan_S1400]

Oh those two so would've been blacklisted

[@sakilynn]

Why do they always choose the hard way?

[@Canada-j6r]

I’m sorry. You and your demands have driven me to the verge of bankruptcy. You and your friends can leave now or I’ll have the police charge you with dine and dash. Oh and I’m divorcing your son do we are done

[@yettabelfon]

BANNED BOTH

[@sarahandrews4580]

Mommies boy! It's not illegal for a mother in law to say things like that to her daughter in law...stop being a cheapskate... well you oay for it then Gavin!

[@TheAngelGirl28]

Charlotte is definitely a pushover, she doesn't know how to stand up for herself. She is so weak. And the story is too long. If it was me it would have ended in the first time visiting.

[@BecauseWhyNot660]

Go to a library!

[@kkn9041]

She basically only talked about the free coffee ( not coffee drinks and menu items ). If she had done a better job of explaining herself, maybe the husband would have been on her side sooner?

[@marymulrooney1334]

13:12 Bad Kitty.

[@mariantabaksmith6557]

Just have a family meeting and tell them , to stop coming to the cafe

[@jacquelinecallejas1390]

She was too generous by taking the 3000 dollars debt. At BEST she should have taken a third of it as a peace offering.

[@mdee9337]

I have no pity for this gurl

[@CJanecalamity]

She is just a bad person, your mother law sucks!!

[@sarahandrews4580]

Ruth is sooooo whiney!!

[@stevesteinberg2303]

Why do people comment as if these people are real or this story isn't just another fecal nugget?

[@KCohere33]

What else is the comment section for?

[@elainejacobi6581]

Simple. It isn’t about people in a story. It’s about people coming across situations like that in their own lives being prepared to stand up for themselves. Especially to toxic family in their own life. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a therapist at their disposal at the right moment.

[@stevesteinberg2303]

@@elainejacobi6581 Believe what makes you happy.

[@coffeezombie6813]

@@stevesteinberg2303 You asked. It's rude to then disrespect the person who bothered to give you an answer. If you know that that answer isn't correct, then you must already know the correct answer, so why waste our time and yours coming here to ask? There was actually no need to be a jerk, you know. It's just as easy to be nice. Next time maybe thank people for wasting their time on you, because with this lack of appreciation or courtesy, it *is* a waste of time to be nice to you. If you don't like people thinking that way about you, you're gonna need to change YOU. You get what you give.

[@KCohere33]

@@coffeezombie6813 Some people just like to make snide comments and don’t really expect an answer.

[@SandraBagans]

Bravo for paying for his selfish families food with his money. Maybe he'll wake up

[@juneannbrusie2042]

Doesn't anyone know how to say the word no and mean it anymore?

[@SandraBagans]

They would be banned from the Cafe and a restraining order immediately

[@RobertAndrewHALES]

Five Star trek through time and space. Gods word will spread across the FIGTREE world from afar Andrew RA KING OF THE REAL JESUS CHRIST ROBERT ANDROID ANDREW HALES ❤❤❤