Cilantro is heaven’s own herb. I will not have it slandered!
Pistols at dawn!
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I’m one of few who seem to have been born with the anti-cilantro gene, but who managed to overcome it & now fully embrace it 
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Dukes up, Sir!
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Yes, it’s a disappointment for sure, and I think basically just very bad manners! She’s been outspoken on the phone as well, so it’s not like she’s getting “bold” only via text, thus my comment of her stirring things up, and in other ways beyond food. I’m hopeful this isn’t a sign she’s losing her filters, or of cognitive decline. I will call her in a few weeks, hopefully we can ditch some of the angst. Fingers crossed!
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I share your attitude! It’s really out of line and bad manners when people mock your food choices! Her judgment kind of spreads to other areas, and damned if I’ve lived this long to have my choices questioned by someone who should know ME better. I think for myself! Still, I think we can mend fences - a 55 year old friendship is not insignificant.
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Awful behavior - really disgusting!
I belive every food that was grown or havested . Vegetables , protein , fruit , or a starch . Deserves respect. People are starving throughout the world . Eat what you dont enjoy if you are served
I can’t stand rhubarb . But if I am served it . Its good
And a thank you.
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Exactly - the worst bad manners come from people who feel entitled or are ungrateful, IMO.
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We have a family member who has become increasingly susceptible to conspiracy theories. Seems that she isnt exercising any critical analysis and just seems to believe whatever she’s reading online. It’s difficult to deal with as any attempt to discuss rationally just leads to the belief becoming more entrenched.
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You basically just described the situation in this country 
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Keep an eye on her. My mother was always ‘outspoken’ and didn’t seem to care about filters much most of her life, but it slowly became evident that dementia was making things worse.
Easy to mistake for carelessness or ‘just’ shitty behavior, especially if you don’t see each other on a regular basis.
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I think many, but not all, such theories seem to originate from your side of the Atlantic.
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Yes. Lots of people dont realize that salty behavior is an offshoot of dementia.
We laughed about it, but it was so tragic when my ex MIL fired my SIL. She didnt recognize her own daughter.
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My oldest friend from HS took an odd turn during/after the pandemic. She’s not completely cuckoo, but close. She used to visit us in Berlin almost every summer since I emigrated, but I’ve not made a major effort to invite her for a few years now. It’s a shame, but I do try to keep in touch over WhatsApp & check in with her occasionally.
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Absolutely. Moms raised us right.
It’s hard to tell the diff when a person has been… salty most of their lives. I also assumed her complete lack of interest in most anything my sis and I would talk about during our regular zoom meets was normal behavior 
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I’ve also noticed a kind demeanor, for the most part, on HO. Why I stick around. CH was okay, but I was on Foodbanter years ago, and had to quit.
This is stuff i talk to 13YO drama girls about. My goodness, some need growin’ up. I expect that from kids. We’re, hopefully, beyond that here. caraway seeds hit my gag reflex; but many many I know love caraway rye bread. Can’t gag because they like it. Cilantro brings an even heavier burden like that. Saying you feel it tastes soapy, or whatever, is to be expected, even though I love he stuff. It’s a big ole goofy world out there. Let’s enjoy each others differences so we can better appreciate our similarities, in the end.
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Yep, will be attuned - have unfortunately encountered it a few times before with others. Hopefully that’s not the case with her, but it does seem the pandemic seemed to exacerbate some weird stuff, of course, along w/all happening in our world.
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Oh dear, I do know what you mean! I’ve got various in-laws and out-laws lol, who have some strange views. Luckily they live far away & I can keep my distance! One pair, in their 70’s both nearly died from Covid, have serious health problems, yet refuse to get even flu or shingrix vax, and the SIL of my SIL recently got shingles and is (guess what?) suffering mightily. Bro and I just shake our heads. Wouldn’t be our choice, but they’re free to make theirs. Still, will keep my distance in flu season especially.
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Well said @DaBadger
