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Three Crumpets

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LadyMacB · 03/11/2023 22:56

AIBU or is there an unwritten rule that you eat crumpets in pairs? DH occasionally has a single crumpet. They come in sixes, so that often leaves a random spare crumpet that can’t be paired up. He says it’s normal.

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Jouleigh · 03/11/2023 23:02

You are completely right,
I'm actually jealous as mine tend to take 3, then I have the lonely one that has been left open and is a little stale.
I've tried buying 6 & 9 packs, they all disappear in an uneven way.

I've found for other food items that putting them underneath the vegetables in the fridge helps.

The crumpets I'm happy to share, but I hide them until the offer has been taken. Then actually get time with the kids 1-1 while munching food together

CyberCritical · 03/11/2023 23:02

We toast up the whole pack of 6, it's unfortunate that the times me and DD choose to do crumpets for a snack are the times when DH has just had something to eat or doesn't like to eat. It means we have to have 3 each. 2 with butter and cheese and then a bonus pudding one with butter and jam or butter and honey.

Tilllly · 03/11/2023 23:01

LTB

NinNinJin · 03/11/2023 23:01

I'm with you OP! 2 and 2 more if one is that hungry, no inbetweeners

jc12689 · 03/11/2023 23:00

I eat 1 and my partner eats 2 so a pack of 6 works out perfectly over 2 days. 2 each would just fuck things up.

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LadyMacB · 03/11/2023 22:59

I’ve seen the 9 packs but I think that would just encourage him.

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WeightoftheWorld · 03/11/2023 22:59

Nah don't see the issue sorry. I usually would have two for breakfast but depending on how much everyone else eats there is often a lone one left over which I might have for a snack sometime.

Hollyive · 03/11/2023 22:58

I want to disagree but we buy packs of 9 🤦‍♀️

NewPapaGuinea · 03/11/2023 22:58

You can get 9 packs, so that rule doesn’t check out.

RedHelenB · 03/11/2023 22:58

Two slots in a toaster means two crumpets as far as I'm concerned. But then I always have 2 slices of toast too.

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LadyMacB · 03/11/2023 22:58

But surely whether you eat one or three, it’s the odd number that’s the problem.

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truptantripping · 03/11/2023 22:57

I thought this was about eating them in threes. That's wrong.

Singles are ok, when others also like singles.

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