Gene, explain that you just need to invite people over to watch your awesome tv with the understanding that they bring the food in exchange. With the money you save on grocery bills, the tv more than pays for itself in a couple years. In fact, it’s actually a money-maker. It would have been financially irresponsible to not buy it. Shift the blame back onto Miles. Also, keep him and Donna away from your parents and the stories about all the things you broke playing football in the house at his age.
Gene, explain that you just need to invite people over to watch your awesome tv with the understanding that they bring the food in exchange. With the money you save on grocery bills, the tv more than pays for itself in a couple years. In fact, it’s actually a money-maker. It would have been financially irresponsible to not buy it. Shift the blame back onto Miles. Also, keep him and Donna away from your parents and the stories about all the things you broke playing football in the house at his age.