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AIBU that DH and I are too sick to eat McDonalds ?

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Meganmeccano · 07/04/2024 11:27

DH and I are driving 6 hours to spend a week with his parents to help them with the house, medical appointments, etc. We were too sick to travel yesterday but have to go today as we have the plumber coming (to his parents') first thing tomorrow.

Typically when we do this trip without the DC* we stop for a McDonald's when we wee and change drivers. It's like a little treat before we spend a week of DIY, cleaning, etc. DH loves McDonald's, but otherwise we eat home cooked food.

AIBU to be a bit sad that we are both too ill to eat today, esp. as the drive will be a bit of a struggle / more tiring given that we're both feeling a bit crap?

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Meganmeccano · 08/04/2024 10:19

Thanks, everyone ! The journey yesterday was fine, the plumber visit this morning has gone well and I am feeling better, but DH is still a bit poorly.

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Noseybookworm · 07/04/2024 23:26

I'm never too ill for a McDonald's! Those salty fries always make me feel better 😌

welshcakes6 · 07/04/2024 21:54

Ah shame about the McDonald's! I actually know a few couples who both have ibd and got together through support groups. So totally possible for them both to be unwell not contagious not hungover and not have food poisoning!
Hope you feel a bit better on the way home and can get one then instead 🥰

nimski · 07/04/2024 21:29

Never to ill for a McD. Best hangover cure EVER! So clearly good for all ailments 🤭

ludicrouslycapaciousbags · 07/04/2024 21:17

Howling with a hangover clearly

PianPianPiano · 07/04/2024 20:54

User356432 · 07/04/2024 15:27

Not sure why when you just asked a simple AIBU your thread's been derailed by questioning exactly why your stomach's feeling delicate / are you contagious / you must be contagious / you shouldn't be travelling etc. Going off on a tangent a bit!

Because it's an anonymous question on an anonymous forum specifically regarding health advice yet OP still refuses to disclose exactly what symptoms or condition they both suffered from.

Extremely attention seeking imo

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She's not asking for health advice?! She's asking if it's unreasonable to feel sad at missing their usual McDonald's - where did you get health advice from that?

QueenCamilla · 07/04/2024 20:47

Someone could make me understand metaphysics before this thread starts making sense.
If you can travel and eat then you can eat McDonald's surely? What am I missing? Is there some sort of "old wives tale" belief regarding Maccys that I'm not party to?
How can anyone just tell their other half that they are too ill to have a portion of chips whilst expecting a few days worth of activities from them. I'd be divorce level outraged at such nonsense.

Help?! 🫨

Nicelynicelyjohnson · 07/04/2024 20:18

newidentiy · 07/04/2024 18:56

Yet another obviously meant to be a lighthearted thread derailed

Ffs the op does not have to say what is wrong with her and why do you all care so much ffs

I think it's fairly natural to wonder what could be wrong that would allow a couple to travel six hours in a car to visit elderly relatives but be too ill for McDonalds.
None of my business of course as several posters have already pointed out.

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 19:17

Calliopespa · 07/04/2024 18:58

To be fair it isn’t a hugely meaty thread conceptually speaking. I guess people dig around for something to exercise their opinion on.

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Possibly! Who knows?! It does seem an odd topic to argue with an OP about.

Combattingthemoaners · 07/04/2024 19:05

Is this a serious post? 🙃 I’d say you’re doing okay in life if this is your biggest concern.

Candleabra · 07/04/2024 19:05

Calliopespa · 07/04/2024 18:58

To be fair it isn’t a hugely meaty thread conceptually speaking. I guess people dig around for something to exercise their opinion on.

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One the one hand it isn’t, a moan about missing a fast food treat.
I was more concerned about two adults driving a long way whilst feeling unwell enough to not eat properly. And visiting elderly parents with the tail end of an illness (which the OP says now is not contagious but you can understand why that became a focus).

Calliopespa · 07/04/2024 18:58

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 18:49

Initially, yes. Once the OP had explained that they were neither contagious nor hungover it was unreasonable to continue to dispute this on the grounds that the only possible explanation was a hangover or a bug/virus.

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To be fair it isn’t a hugely meaty thread conceptually speaking. I guess people dig around for something to exercise their opinion on.

newidentiy · 07/04/2024 18:56

Yet another obviously meant to be a lighthearted thread derailed

Ffs the op does not have to say what is wrong with her and why do you all care so much ffs

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 18:49

Candleabra · 07/04/2024 18:42

Of course they do. The OP said she and her other half had been sick, it was a reasonable assumption to make that they’d both had the same thing.

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Initially, yes. Once the OP had explained that they were neither contagious nor hungover it was unreasonable to continue to dispute this on the grounds that the only possible explanation was a hangover or a bug/virus.

Clafoutie · 07/04/2024 18:44

Mulhollandmagoo · 07/04/2024 17:21

To be fair, I've had sick bugs where I am past the 48 hour mark with no diarrhoea or sickness, but I still feel a bit rubbish and my tummy still feels a bit delicate so I don't want to brave heavy food for a day or so!

OP, have it on the way home? Chances are you'll be ravenous by then if you've not eaten much.

48 hours is just a guide though, it doesn’t mean you can’t still infect others.

Clafoutie · 07/04/2024 18:42

This is a very strange thread! I can only think the OP is trying to avoid being criticised for potentially infecting other people, otherwise, why not just put an end to people’s speculation and say what it is ( and therefore why it isn’t contagious)?! 🤔

Candleabra · 07/04/2024 18:42

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 18:04

If the OP wants to be more specific with what ails her and her husband I'm sure she will be.

In the meantime, I'm perfectly comfortable pointing out that illnesses do exist that occupy the space between contagious illness and hangovers.

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Of course they do. The OP said she and her other half had been sick, it was a reasonable assumption to make that they’d both had the same thing.

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 18:04

StarlightLime · 07/04/2024 17:49

Are you op's spokesperson? Maybe you should let her talk for herself?

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If the OP wants to be more specific with what ails her and her husband I'm sure she will be.

In the meantime, I'm perfectly comfortable pointing out that illnesses do exist that occupy the space between contagious illness and hangovers.

BobbyBiscuits · 07/04/2024 17:59

Surely you can force down a few nuggets? It's not good to eat nothing when your not well. Even just a milkshake or ice-cream? It might cheer you up!

missin · 07/04/2024 17:54

So basically you aren't that sick but you are feeling against adding fast food on top?

And risked AIBU to mention that 😂 okay...

The McDonalds Coke Zero is my go to for nausea 😅

StarlightLime · 07/04/2024 17:49

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 17:46

Just goes to show that just because we haven't heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't happen/exist.

There's a few posters here who have apparently never heard of a non-contagious illness except a hangover!

Every day's a school day!

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Are you op's spokesperson? Maybe you should let her talk for herself?

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 17:46

Calliopespa · 07/04/2024 17:36

If anything they make me comfort eat. I guess we are all different. But I really have never heard of losing appetite .

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Just goes to show that just because we haven't heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't happen/exist.

There's a few posters here who have apparently never heard of a non-contagious illness except a hangover!

Every day's a school day!

Calliopespa · 07/04/2024 17:38

saveforthat · 07/04/2024 17:37

I bet it's not a hangover. The only time I fancy fast food is when I have a hangover

Yup. And I get hangover hungry.

saveforthat · 07/04/2024 17:37

I bet it's not a hangover. The only time I fancy fast food is when I have a hangover

Calliopespa · 07/04/2024 17:36

NuffSaidSam · 07/04/2024 17:18

You're lucky if you've never had a period that's made you feel sick/have diarrhea. It's reasonably common.

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If anything they make me comfort eat. I guess we are all different. But I really have never heard of losing appetite .

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