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DP wants to end relationship over misunderstanding with waitress

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Butterfly75756 · 12/03/2025 19:42

Went out for a meal with DP and all was going well. That was, until the mains arrived, and DP was adamant he had ordered his meal without mushrooms, yet his food had arrived containing them. A bit of a back and forth started between him and the waitress, who was saying DP definitely didn't ask for no mushrooms.

DP then turns to me and says something along the lines of, "Tell her I ordered no mushrooms". I immediately felt embarrassed and mumbled, "I can't remember". I hate confrontation and I genuinely couldn't remember.

The waitress eventually took the food back to go and fix the apparent mistake and DP was absolutely fuming saying even if I couldn't remember, I should have lied and said that I did and he kept repeating "Don't you know I don't like mushrooms?" After about 20 mins of being in a strop, he said that he would now have to reconsider the relationship as he doesn't want to be with someone who 'doesn't have his back'

Like the emotional wreck that I am, I began crying at the table and he told me to stop because I was embarrassing him.

So my question is, was I wrong to say I couldn't remember or should I have lied?

OP posts:
BridgetJones55 · 12/03/2025 19:46

Do you generally have his back? My DH never takes my side when things get tense with in-laws. Although the mushrooms things is small issue, it would really trigger me given how DH let’s me down all the time when in-laws are around.

2025willbemytime · 12/03/2025 19:46

A man who bullies waitresses, tries to blame you for his embarrassment, threatens you.

Leave.

Justmuddlingalong · 12/03/2025 19:46

Dump.
You sound down trodden and miserable with him.
He sounds like a bullying prick.

Whippetmomma · 12/03/2025 19:45

WelshPool · 12/03/2025 19:45

Does not sound a fungi to be with,

Beat me to it!
LTB he sounds like an utter dick

Pancakeflipper · 12/03/2025 19:45

Is this their typical behaviour ?

A one of, I'd not end a relationship, but be pissed off with them. If it is regular behaviour from.your DP, I'd be saying 'yes, I agree we need to rethink this relationship"

SwedishEdith · 12/03/2025 19:45

An adult man would have said "Ah, don't worry, I'll just pick them out".

WelshPool · 12/03/2025 19:45

Does not sound a fungi to be with,

NeverDropYourMooncup · 12/03/2025 19:45

Oh, just fuck the tosser off and have peaceful meals without him bullying waitresses.

Cavello · 12/03/2025 19:45

Throw this one back he sounds like a right twat!

mumofbun · 12/03/2025 19:45

Wow after that exchange I'd have been telling him I'd have to reconsider the relationship. Gaslighting the poor waitress and wanting you to go along to make him look the big man - he sounds awful!

candycane222 · 12/03/2025 19:45

Not sure I'd want to be with someone who was such a brat about his food!

TiredEyes25 · 12/03/2025 19:44

Run. He's a dick.

PandyMoanyMum · 12/03/2025 19:44

Ugh. He sounds awful. I think you should be doing the reconsidering.

Redruby2020 · 12/03/2025 19:44

FortyElephants · 12/03/2025 19:43

How long have you been with this dipstick?

🤩🤩

TonTonMacoute · 12/03/2025 19:44

Sorry OP, sounds like you will be better off without this sulky man.

MrsSkylerWhite · 12/03/2025 19:43

FFS! Mushrooms? Definitely looking for an excuse.

FortyElephants · 12/03/2025 19:43

How long have you been with this dipstick?