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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To think DH performance cooking is a bit ott…

51 replies

harriethoyle · 06/07/2025 18:44

Lighthearted! I will preface this by saying I adore my DH and he is an excellent man who more than pulls his domestic weight.

BUT

When he decides To Cook (capitals deliberate) as he did today, it is a performance. Wanting me as a sous chef, commentary on the progress of the dish, frequent tastings for my opinion, serving up with a flourish then a post-mortem on what was good, bad, ugly. It was delicious tbf.

Meanwhile, I’ve knocked up a lasagne for tomorrow, mini quiches for next weekend’s picnic lunch and a cous cous salad for lunches this week. With no assistance, checking in or post-cook review…

AIBU? Anyone else’s partner do this?!

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Vitrolinsanity · 06/07/2025 18:48

Oh Christ, sounds like my BIL. So cunting tedious “mmm, yes you CAN tell the asparagus are in season” (I can’t). Only diff being everything he serves is utter vom.