SAHM Stages Cooking Strike After Partner Greedily Wolfed Down Her Portion Of Dinner Right After Devouring His Own

“I spent hours slaving over a hot stove only to sleep hungry.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• March 17, 2024

In the bustling household of a loving family of five, there's a superhero without a cape, and our narrator (Original Poster) was that lady. 

Well, technically, OP was a stay-at-home mom. But let's be real, that job title doesn't even begin to cover the myriad of tasks she tackled daily. There was the endless cooking, cleaning, and, let’s not even get started on the little mischief-makers in tow. 

Now, in OP’s home, dinner was quite the event—it was the one meal a day where her boyfriend was at the table. As the clock struck five, signaling his return, OP made sure his dinner was piping hot and ready to be devoured. 

The dinner routine was the same every evening. As a Supermom, the task of making sure everyone’s needs were met fell on her shoulders. Only after they’d wolfed their various portions with satisfied smiles could OP settle down to enjoy her own meal—and today’s dinner was no different.

The evening’s menu consisted of a tantalizing spread of homemade Chinese cuisine: fried rice, succulent orange chicken, and the pièce de résistance—golden, crispy egg rolls. 

After ensuring everyone’s plates were piled sky-high, OP gulped down her meds and waited for her stomach to settle before diving in. Sadly, fate had other plans.

Her partner dove in with reckless abandon, devouring her coveted egg rolls in the process—every single one of them. OP was furious. She warned him there wouldn’t be enough for seconds, but maybe he just didn’t care. 

OP went to bed hungry out of anger, and two days later, an apology was yet to be rendered. 

Was OP wrong for still being mad about this?

Let’s dig into the details

OP is a SAHM, who focuses on catering to the kids and making sure her boyfriend is well fed after he returns from work

As usual, OP served her boyfriend his meal after he returned from work. Interestingly, he wanted to have a second plate, but OP wasn’t too sure about that considering she hadn’t served herself

OP watched as her boyfriend went back and forth, in and out of the kitchen. But she didn’t think anything of it

Not long after, OP went into the kitchen to discover that her boyfriend had eaten her meal. Worst of all, he wasn’t remorseful about what he had done

Consequently, OP decided to boycott everything related to SAHM duties, including cooking

We gathered some reactions from the Reddit community.

“NTA, he knew exactly what he was doing and he prioritized his greed over your need.”

“It’s weird and unnecessary that you’re not eating until 20 minutes after everyone else. NTA but the whole dynamic is weird on both of your ends.”

“NTA for being mad at his behavior. BF doesn't care that you went to bed hungry.“

“NTA, your boyfriend is. He owes you an apology & he should also probably cook meals occasionally.”

“NTA And also... stop being a SAHM as a girlfriend. When you two break-up, you will be entitled to nothing.”

Redditors served up some culinary justice by dubbing OP’s boyfriend the ultimate AH. From the way they saw it, he prioritized his greed over OP’s needs, which shocking for a supposed caring partner.

OP was urged to stand tall and demand the respect she deserves. There’s no room for selfishness in a partnership.

Do you agree with this verdict? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse