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Disgusting suggestion from DH - does anyone else actually do this?

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Libre2 · 25/10/2025 13:49

He suggested I microwave a cup of tea out of a luke warm pot. Does anyone do this? I do not and never will.

OP posts:
Catsknowbest · 26/10/2025 17:59

Libre2 · 25/10/2025 13:52

Apologies! 😂

🤣

Booboobagins · 26/10/2025 17:59

🤣🤣🤣. My mind is obviously in the gutter 🤣🤣🤣

I have done this once when I was being lazy but it's a waste of time cos it's horrid. Do it once and he'll never ask again!!!

trixie1970 · 26/10/2025 18:00

zaxxon · 25/10/2025 13:50

ohhh that was a letdown

Agree....thought it was going to be something naughtily sexual 😁

MadMadaMim · 26/10/2025 18:17

I'm part of the reheat in the microwave club

Blablibladirladada · 26/10/2025 18:18

You should divorce. If he thinks such things on such an important matter, who knows what else he is hiding?

Outside9 · 26/10/2025 18:20

I'm quite fussy with my tea (I make a great one) and microwave is a go to for reheating.

GinaandGin · 26/10/2025 18:21

Libre2 · 25/10/2025 13:49

He suggested I microwave a cup of tea out of a luke warm pot. Does anyone do this? I do not and never will.

Garron noone the Irish tik toker will be disgusted at husbands suggestion ..he needs to do a video on it

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 26/10/2025 18:21

Yes I do this. More often with coffee though.

ShodAndShadySenators · 26/10/2025 18:26

TroysMammy · 26/10/2025 08:35

When I was 18/19 and working my DM would make my sandwiches for me to take to work. Two slices of white bread with a slice of thin ham in the middle. I said to her one day "My sandwiches are so boring".

So the next day in work I opened my sandwich box and my 2 sliced white bread and one slice of thin ham sandwiches were all in the shape of the rabbit biscuit cutter she had and she'd squashed in a currant for its eye. I was mortified.

She said they were no longer boring and she never made my sandwiches again. I had to and because they are so easy I still had 2 slices of white bread and a slice of thin ham.

So regarding the tea I said nothing or I would have to make my tea myself and she may not offer the usual slice of angel cake. 😀

I see her cunning plan. She clearly thought "Troysmammy is old enough to make her own lunch, how can I get her to start doing it herself? I know, dull as ditchwater". My MIL used to make my DH's sandwich lunch in a similar fashion, ie hardly any filling against the acres of bread. But worse, she made them in batches and froze them, so most of the time when he got to lunchtime the waffer-thin slice of ham was still frozen. He soon resorted to making his own lunch...

Re tea that has gone beyond the limit of acceptable tea temperature: It's dead, let it go. Make another one. Microwaving will ruin the flavour irrevocably.

SunnyViper · 26/10/2025 18:26

I do this quite a bit as I’m always leaving a cup somewhere

soupyspoon · 26/10/2025 18:27

Libre2 · 25/10/2025 13:49

He suggested I microwave a cup of tea out of a luke warm pot. Does anyone do this? I do not and never will.

Yes I do it all the time. Several times in the same cup. My OH is aghast like you are and he doesnt even drink tea so he has no right to an opinion on it

Totally misread the OP, so you drink tea. So you are allowed an opinion on it!!!

LouiseK93 · 26/10/2025 18:28

This is sacrilege.

soupyspoon · 26/10/2025 18:36

ProfoundlyPeculiarAndWeird · 25/10/2025 18:00

My name is ProfoundlyPeculiarAndWeird and I microwave cold tea.

Welcome. You're in a safe space here.

TattyBluebell · 26/10/2025 18:37

zaxxon · 25/10/2025 13:50

ohhh that was a letdown

😂😂😂

Sandflea9900 · 26/10/2025 18:41

I microwave tea that’s gone cold before I could drink it all the time. 40s on high for a mug. Works fine.

soupyspoon · 26/10/2025 18:43

Sandflea9900 · 26/10/2025 18:41

I microwave tea that’s gone cold before I could drink it all the time. 40s on high for a mug. Works fine.

Yes thats me, the 40s is just right. Any more and its too scalding. Any less and you just have to put it back in.

And hows this OP, brace yourself, if I have a cuppa just before bed and I either dont drink it or I only drink half of it and it sits by the side of the bed all night, I warm that up in the morning because its quicker than making a whole new cup first thing.

exaltedwombat · 26/10/2025 18:45

I wouldn’t leave it in the pot to over-stew. But an extra mug-full is always poured out for microwaving later.

Maddison12 · 26/10/2025 18:52

Agree with the people saying this was a letdown! Was sure the disgusting thing would be something to do with sex.

In the past when I've tried to microwave my cuppa there was this awful coating left on the inside of the cup so it's a no from me.

Chinsupmeloves · 26/10/2025 18:52

Yes, quite often! All those times you have a few sips then needed, quick pop in microwave, perfect! Xx

ThistleTits · 26/10/2025 19:09

zaxxon · 25/10/2025 13:50

ohhh that was a letdown

😂gutted 😂

MIAMNER · 26/10/2025 19:09

I accidentally bought loose leaf tea rather than bags so I’ve been making myself a pot then warming up individual cups in the microwave throughout the morning. I love it.

HildegardP · 26/10/2025 19:14

Heating mugs of any drink is a roulette game with injury. Microwaves heat unevenly so you can completely unpredictably wind up with a superheated liquid that erupts out of the mug when you move it & then it's off to A&E with your dominant hand & all the fun & games of daily dressing changes. The same uneven heating stews the tea & impairs flavour.

daisychain01 · 26/10/2025 19:27

Rank.

you have to wonder how people survive through life. Darwin Awards.

Wildefish · 26/10/2025 19:28

Libre2 · 25/10/2025 13:49

He suggested I microwave a cup of tea out of a luke warm pot. Does anyone do this? I do not and never will.

Was excited to know what disgusting thing DH got up to. Have to say I’m very disappointed!

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 26/10/2025 19:43

zaxxon · 25/10/2025 13:50

ohhh that was a letdown

😂