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DP just invited four people to dinner tonight and assumed I'd cook

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Anthologist · 29/08/2024 16:39

AIBU? DP has a flaky but well-meaning (ADHD) friend who on Tuesday invited DP over to supper at Flaky Friend's house tonight. So today I thought that as I'd be here alone this evening I'd just have leftovers and instead of doing the big shop I normally do on a Thursday, I'd shop tomorrow.

FF invited DP over because FF's rather nice posh French girlfriend was due to be away and they planned to watch some rubbish bloke film they both enjoy. Half an hour ago FF contacts DP and says that FF's girlfriend hasn't gone away as planned so their TV date is off — but tell you what, FF and lovely girlfriend will both come to dinner here instead because FF doesn't want to disappoint DP who was expecting an evening with FF. (FF has a different way of seeing things than most people) DP agrees to this in in my hearing, with me yelling SAY NO at him from the hall. He ends the call and then asks what I've got for dinner tonight...

Now FF's partner is a fantastic cook. She cooked for us a couple of weeks ago and it was special. I'm not a bad cook but I want some notice (and some decent fresh ingredients) before cooking for her. So I say no, no way, cancel, cancel, cancel, terrible mistake — and a few choice suggestions for what DP can go and do to himself. He's shouted back about me being a fun sponge and inflexible and how I'm never happy having people round on an impromptu basis and he'll invite whoever he wants to visit in his own home...

We've only had shouting matches like this three or four times in our 14-year relationship, so this is major and I feel very shaken. I take a cup of tea out to the garden to get away from him for ten minutes. Meanwhile OP is in full huff mode and announces when I come back in that he's organised two other people, one of whom can't eat anything with tomatoes in it and one who's a vegan, to join him, FF and FF's partner for this impromptu dinner. I'm invited, too, if I want to be involved.

I've said I'm not cooking, so DP (who probably cooks three times a month, usually sausages or a burger) has found an online recipe for which we have the ingredients and is now preparing butter bean stew with chilli and peanut butter on rice. Stodge of the highest, brownest, vegan order. I feel really embarrassed in case FF's lovely girlfriend thinks this is something I've planned. I'm always the one who cooks for guests since the day early in our relationship when DP served guests slices of toast with ketchup and cheese on top and insisted it was pizza.

DP says I'm being VU. Am I or do other understand where I'm coming from? Off now to freshen up the cloakroom and bathroom. DP says no need, no one will care — but I do and I imagine FF's lovely French girlfriend will...

OP posts:
HeadacheEarthquake · 31/08/2024 18:56

LeoOakley · 31/08/2024 18:52

What do you mean?

Excuse me? At what point does she say what (outdated system and terminology of) class she is?

LeoOakley · 31/08/2024 18:52

Begsthequestion · 31/08/2024 13:40

Stories like this one make me really glad I'm not middle class.

What do you mean?

Begsthequestion · 31/08/2024 13:40

Stories like this one make me really glad I'm not middle class.

GladSatsumaShark · 31/08/2024 11:53

Pineapple35 · 31/08/2024 11:48

It is his home too and he’s done the cooking. He’s expecting nothing from you 🙄

Really!? 😂

Pineapple35 · 31/08/2024 11:48

It is his home too and he’s done the cooking. He’s expecting nothing from you 🙄

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 09:59

Completely understand your feelings regarding house food and entertaining. , The weirdos who don’t get the humour obviously have never had a gourmet nemesis lol or read much.

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 09:41

This is madness why do you have to pay an entire weekends food bill for family and shame on them for not contributing outrageous. So from that to bean stew? This is not convivial it is crazy. You need to talk I had a friend who always had to be with company because basically they were bored if just with partner. Not saying this applies but entertaining is expensive and not fun if left to you to clean the house and cater etc Bring a bottle and a contributing dish maybe but my dinner party days went out with Abigail’s !

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 09:28

Do you live in Stepford?

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 09:27

JMSA · 31/08/2024 08:57

I think you sound like a pain, sorry. Your husband is cooking and yet you're still whining.

So you would just smile and get on with it having planned a quiet evening due to DPs plans you are now faced with entertaining guests with no prior warning! What a saint

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 09:20

Go out or order good take away sit back don’t apologise. It’s impromptu and if truly about the companionship it will be fine! Make it clear never again oh and gallons of booze then no one will remember anyway 😂

JMSA · 31/08/2024 08:59

Such weird replies. Why would she need to go to a hotel for the night?! 😅
He has invited people over. For this time anyway, just get on with it.

JMSA · 31/08/2024 08:57

I think you sound like a pain, sorry. Your husband is cooking and yet you're still whining.

CheeseandOnionCrispFan · 31/08/2024 08:46

OP, I've loved reading your posts. Totally get where you're coming from & loved the Fancy French girlfriend references. Ignore any posters who just don't get it.

lucytoharris · 31/08/2024 08:16

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sesa145 · 31/08/2024 02:41

Forget going out for dinner. Book yourself a swanky hotel and have a wonderful pamper evening

Doubledenim305 · 30/08/2024 22:23

Hilarious thread OP 🤣 thank you for the laugh.

Coughsweet · 30/08/2024 20:27

BathPoppadum · 30/08/2024 19:20

Just read the fucking thread.

Are people doing this on purpose now?

"Just get a takeaway". No that wasn't possible as OP has clearly stated in her updates, and anyway, the dinner was last night.

The OP has said they’re parking the thread. Just skim over the posts that annoy you.

AntarcticOcean · 30/08/2024 19:53

@Anthologist

This thread turned into some sort of deep novel to me, & I enjoyed it very much. Thank you & goodnight.

RichinVitaminR · 30/08/2024 19:43

DH is BVU, expecting you to cook at the drop of a hat for a small dinner party?! I would be saying exactly the same if my partner did that! Dunno why DH didn’t suggest them coming over and you ordering in food and watching a film afterwards or something, or even go out for a meal?! Hope you all had a good time in the end anyway.

BathPoppadum · 30/08/2024 19:20

strungouteyes · 30/08/2024 18:33

Just get a takeaway and let them pick their own dish. It's a bit cheeky but not worth a massive fall out over imo.

Just read the fucking thread.

Are people doing this on purpose now?

"Just get a takeaway". No that wasn't possible as OP has clearly stated in her updates, and anyway, the dinner was last night.

Nanny0gg · 30/08/2024 19:18

MeAgainAndAgain · 30/08/2024 18:49

OP, because you live semi rurally with no deliveroo service, and also because the dinner was last night, I’ve got a great idea! Why don’t you just get something delivered! And ask them to not only travel to an area they not deliver in, also to time travel! Honestly, such a simple solution. I’ve no idea why you’re fretting about it.

And while we’re at it, you know the guy you live with who you’ve had a couple of shouty arguments with in nearly a decade and a half? Leave him. He’s a bastard. Trust me. I know more about him than you do. I mean, I don’t, but let’s not get bogged down with the reality now, shall we? 😁

And after she's paid she needs to cancel the cheque...

BathPoppadum · 30/08/2024 19:17

ASimpleLampoon · 30/08/2024 18:54

Go out to the cinema or something so it's obvious any terrible hosting is his own work.

RTFT.

It was last night.

It's done and dusted- OP has updated the thread, several times.

Thistlewoman · 30/08/2024 19:17

Anthologist · 29/08/2024 16:39

AIBU? DP has a flaky but well-meaning (ADHD) friend who on Tuesday invited DP over to supper at Flaky Friend's house tonight. So today I thought that as I'd be here alone this evening I'd just have leftovers and instead of doing the big shop I normally do on a Thursday, I'd shop tomorrow.

FF invited DP over because FF's rather nice posh French girlfriend was due to be away and they planned to watch some rubbish bloke film they both enjoy. Half an hour ago FF contacts DP and says that FF's girlfriend hasn't gone away as planned so their TV date is off — but tell you what, FF and lovely girlfriend will both come to dinner here instead because FF doesn't want to disappoint DP who was expecting an evening with FF. (FF has a different way of seeing things than most people) DP agrees to this in in my hearing, with me yelling SAY NO at him from the hall. He ends the call and then asks what I've got for dinner tonight...

Now FF's partner is a fantastic cook. She cooked for us a couple of weeks ago and it was special. I'm not a bad cook but I want some notice (and some decent fresh ingredients) before cooking for her. So I say no, no way, cancel, cancel, cancel, terrible mistake — and a few choice suggestions for what DP can go and do to himself. He's shouted back about me being a fun sponge and inflexible and how I'm never happy having people round on an impromptu basis and he'll invite whoever he wants to visit in his own home...

We've only had shouting matches like this three or four times in our 14-year relationship, so this is major and I feel very shaken. I take a cup of tea out to the garden to get away from him for ten minutes. Meanwhile OP is in full huff mode and announces when I come back in that he's organised two other people, one of whom can't eat anything with tomatoes in it and one who's a vegan, to join him, FF and FF's partner for this impromptu dinner. I'm invited, too, if I want to be involved.

I've said I'm not cooking, so DP (who probably cooks three times a month, usually sausages or a burger) has found an online recipe for which we have the ingredients and is now preparing butter bean stew with chilli and peanut butter on rice. Stodge of the highest, brownest, vegan order. I feel really embarrassed in case FF's lovely girlfriend thinks this is something I've planned. I'm always the one who cooks for guests since the day early in our relationship when DP served guests slices of toast with ketchup and cheese on top and insisted it was pizza.

DP says I'm being VU. Am I or do other understand where I'm coming from? Off now to freshen up the cloakroom and bathroom. DP says no need, no one will care — but I do and I imagine FF's lovely French girlfriend will...

YANBU. Go out now, leave DP to his 'cooking' and arrive back home 5 mins or so after FF & his girlfriend have arrived. Act pleasantly surprised at seeing them when you arrive home & find them there. Then ask DP what he has prepared for dinner, exclaiming loudly about how (wow!) he has managed to prepare dinner without any fresh ingredients and before the weekly grocery shop/delivery so well done him! Pour yourself a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy being fed by DP, allow yourself to enjoy FF & girlfriends company unencumbered by cooking duty. DP can be the 'fun sponge' for the evening: he can do the cooking, dishing up, clearing up, and then loading the dishwasher for good measure, and see how jolly he feels after that. Enjoy!

Nanny0gg · 30/08/2024 19:16

Gettingolderandgrumpier60 · 30/08/2024 18:13

Wait until they arrive and order pizzas, so no-tomato person and vegan person can choose their own!

OFFS!!

Nanny0gg · 30/08/2024 19:14

Howdull · 30/08/2024 12:12

how did it go OP?

I wonder how we'd know...