Relatively new relationship, due to childcare arrangements (mine go to their dad's on a weekend) boyfriend spends a lot on weekends at my house. I'm becomming increasingly aggitated however at the amount of food he eats whist here, especially as he has a full time wage coming in and I'm a full time student.
For instance, he stayed here last night, we went out for the evening but usually if we were staying in he'd make himself some supper using the stuff from my cupboards. This morning he had a cooked breakfast (using 2 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, cheese and a bread roll) which left me short meaning I had to go out and buy more eggs and more bacon. So whilst around the shop I thought I may as well buy some things in for next week for me and the kids. I picked up some parmaham and he said "oh are we having that for lunch?" so not only am I providing breakfast, I'm also providing lunch everytime he comes down. I said "no, this is for next week" so for lunch he ate a sausage roll that was in the fridge and asked if I was saving my spring onions for anything. I said "Nothing inparticular" so he said "oh I'll have one, infact I'll have 2". Then he wanted a packet of crisps, again from my cupboards and was in the biscuit barrel etc not to mention the drinks he got through (ok only cordial but the amount he drank means I have to buy more of that too).
I don't mind being hospitable and don't begrudge anyone a bloody egg but it's getting to the point where I feel he's taking advantage a bit. I just don't have the money to provide cooked breakfasts and lunches for another adult every weekend like this.
Be honest, is it petty of me to whinge about what he eats?
I said "you can provide the breakfast next week" so he said "oh? ok. I'll get us some toast etc" so I said "Not a cooked breakfast?" and he wasn't very happy, I could tell.
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When does it cross the line between hospitality and being taken advantage of?
SoggyOnion · 31/07/2011 15:17
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