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Original poster

To be annoyed that DH is refusing to take my cake into work

127 replies

Albertatata · 14/09/2014 19:08

..... Because it's too childlike

It's a practice run for my son bday party. Ok so it's not great, a bit soggy but really it's sodding chocolate cake -surely it can't be that embarrassing to take into work.

AIBU to be offended

Seem to have spent all weekend arguing with DH

OP posts:
BravePotato · 14/09/2014 20:17

Who makes practice cakes?

And who makes their DH take soggy cakes into work?

You are clearly a scary cake-enforcer, very scary!!!!

BravePotato · 14/09/2014 20:20

So you threw it in the bin?

Not good enough to eat yourself then? LOL, you can't win the argument with your DH now!

Lifesalemon · 14/09/2014 20:20

Come on house it was chocolate cake!
Throwing it in the bin is asking for disapproval. Grin

MyFairyKing · 14/09/2014 20:24

Harold There's no such thing as inedible cake. Shock MN can be a contrary bastarding place though. Grin

plinkyplonks · 14/09/2014 20:28

No, no, no - not the bin :'(. You could have cut it into delicious pieces, covered it with ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce and had a delicious sundae... so many possibilities.

I will cry for your uneaten cake tonight. RIP :(

furcoatbigknickers · 14/09/2014 20:29

Turn up at his work with said cakeCakeGrin

LadyLuck10 · 14/09/2014 20:30

I'm not sure why everyone is so desperate for this cake. It was soggyConfused

YesIDidMeanToBeSoRudeActually · 14/09/2014 20:32

Why didn't you punch it OP?!

Pico2 · 14/09/2014 20:34

He is being VU. If he asked his colleagues tomorrow, "would you have liked a slice of practice birthday cake, I refused to bring it in because it looked childish" what does he think they would say?

morerogermore · 14/09/2014 20:37

OP just to complete the cycle I think you should make an absolutely perfect cake and ask him to take that to work.

You could write "unsupportive wanker" on it in 100s and 1000s.

BuggersMuddle · 14/09/2014 20:40

DP bakes.

He gives me the cast offs that are edible but wouldn't meet his macho baking standard to take to my work. (But he wouldn't if it was shit).

He's in a perpetual bake-off with another engineer and of the admin assistants, so I get lots of fantastic baking that 'isn't quite good enough' for work. I find it hilarious and my colleagues love it Grin

Floggingmolly · 14/09/2014 20:46

You threw it in the bin rather than eat the soggy bottomed mess it yourself; so why in the name of God did you want him to take it into work??
And to spend the weekend arguing about it... Are you feeling quite well?

YakInAMac · 14/09/2014 20:48

OP. Make a fruit cake.

Should be your signature dish. Wink

YakInAMac · 14/09/2014 20:48

A nutty one.

Original poster
Albertatata · 14/09/2014 20:56

I have already eaten alot of it to myself and if it stayed at home I would have eaten it all - which would not be good for the waistline.

I admit I was very rash & I really shouldn't have thrown it away. I should have taken it to Playgroup tomorrow, all the lovely sleep deprived mums would have wolfed it down.

DH just pissed me off. His work are never getting anymore cakes from me. I think I am some scary baking enforcer - I would be comedy gold on bake off!

OP posts:
Gruntbaby · 14/09/2014 21:02

Everyone including men take cake into my office, sometimes homemade, or by wives (there are a lot of men), or shop-bought (with an apology always). They always get eaten, whatever they look like. It's an office full of serious professionals. There is ALWAYS cake. So I stay away.

But if he doesn't want it, that's a shame, but freeze it and use it next time you have kids over.

ladybird69 · 14/09/2014 21:03

To be totally honest on all of my house builds/renovation properties I think at least one skips worth of lovingly home made sandwiches cookies cakes etc have dumped by the men. Then the go down the cafe, newsagents and sandwich shop!!!!! One man even brought clothes with tags on to dump cause he didn't like what his wife had bought him!!!!
I'd keep the cake and get a few friends around for coffee. Men are aliens!

MaryBerrysLostCherry · 14/09/2014 21:09

If I cook for my family I expect basic politeness.

If I bake I expect to be worshipped like the goddess I so clearly am.

Kill him and bury him in a trifle.

musicalendorphins2 · 15/09/2014 11:48

I quit baking, but have begun having my friends daughter once a week, so we are going to bake a cherry pie for an activity. Dh's fav, but he is diabetic. So thanks, as you gave me the great idea to suggest he bring it to work to share.

musicalendorphins2 · 15/09/2014 11:57

We won't just say, "Oh, your pie is ready, well done, let's put it away for dh's work mates. Here, have a bread stick."

We'll eat some first. :)

musicalendorphins2 · 15/09/2014 12:03

MaryBerrysLostCherry Sun 14-Sep-14 21:09:37

If I cook for my family I expect basic politeness.

If I bake I expect to be worshipped like the goddess I so clearly am.

Kill him and bury him in a trifle.

That ^ belongs on an apron!

QueenofKelsingra · 15/09/2014 12:06

DH always takes in my leftover cakes from the kids birthdays - we've had 3D trains, fish and castles going in - and they are always very well received. in fact they all ask to see photos of the full cake too.

I also make batches of mince pies at xmas for the office specifically.

however DH's company is small and is very accommodating and family friendly - if I called and said I needed DH home they wouldn't hesitate to let him come home. it's my way of thanking them for understanding the importance of family. there are only about 20 people in the company most with small children. perhaps this makes a difference?

Patilla · 15/09/2014 12:09

Next time if it's a bit below par, keep it and mix it into ice cream with marshmallows.

Because the addition of more calories is clearly the issue!

HaroldLloyd · 15/09/2014 12:33

Mary berry you are a hero.

BravePotato · 15/09/2014 15:18

We need the apron!

And we need OP on Bake-off. Please join!! I find this year's bakers a bit bland, the only exciting bit was where the beard guy...threw his effort IN THE BIN!!!

I am pretty rubbish at cakes myself, and have DS birthday in 2 weeks. his fave is a plain victoria sponge (the ONE cake I can do), would it be a cop out to just do him a nice sponge with 10 candles?

Should I start my own thread on this dilemma?

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