or is DH over this packet of biscuits?

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I was at home alone last night, DH was out. I am 35 weeks pregnant and feeling a bit picky/faddy about food. Was craving biscuits, went to our corner shop and bought one of those Mc Vities "factory floor" packs where they put all the different types of biscuits in one big bag for 99p.

I watched TV and selected bits of the biscuits to eat: the jammy bit of the jammy dodgers, the outside of the bourbon creams. When the cookies didn't contain enough chocolate chips I'd discard one and eat another. I've done this all my life with cheap biscuits - mainly the night before my period when I'm feeling a bit low, but it's more of a few times a year thing - not a chronic habit to buy packs of things, eat part of them and throw the rest away.

Anyway, I was left with even more "bits" of biscuits, not really anything anyone can salvage, so I decide to throw them away.

DH got home and saw inside the bin (biscuit graveyard) and went mental at how wasteful I am and how I must have an eating disorder. I said I knew it looked like that but really I was just being a bit indulgent and wanted the variety and as it was a cheap pack I wasn't wasting money etc.

He has woken up this morning still pissed off about these bloody biscuits. DH grew up in another country during food rationing, so I understand where he is coming from, but surely he can give me a break at 35 weeks?

What I find odd about this thread is that its all about the OP and cheap biscuits, when clearly the actual issue is a man with some deep-seated issues for rather good reasons. Am I the only one feeling very sorry for him and thinking that perhaps his wife should have a bit more care for his feelings than to start a thread like this? How would he feel if he read this?

I leave my left over fag ends and cocaine out for the birds. Is this wrong?

I have started using the dregs from shampoo bottles and the last drip of bleach in cakes, so no wastage there either.

I am now officially a smug mumsnet goddess and you must all worship me and, more importantly, send me biscuits.

OP's DH finds it upsetting for good reasons, but it also means he's unable to tolerate even a tiny amount of waste. But there is always going to be some waste, and I don't think the waste involved here is OTT.

I suppose it would be a good idea for OP to try to minimise waste within reason, but also to make sure he can't see it e.g. bury it under something else in the bin, chuck it in the outside bin or whatever will avoid him getting upset by it. It's not reasonable to have no waste ever just because of his sensitivities and I doubt there are many people on this spread who never waste any food at all.

Thanks Kato
Orange in just colour? Or is the creamy bit flavoured actual orange?

Remembers few months ago there were a couple of threads wih OPs saying how their husbands were acting like dicks over their eating of loads of chocolate before their periods? And everyone piled in saying stuff like 'controlling bastard, how dare he, eat one for me! Shove a curly wurly up his arse!' Etc.
but in this case it's not ok? Weirdos.

Am I the only one feeling very sorry for him and thinking that perhaps his wife should have a bit more care for his feelings than to start a thread like this?

I suspect you may be. Lighten up, it's anonymous. Whatever his personal issues, it's ridiculous to have accused his wife of having an eating disorder, and even more ridiculous to have carried over his sulk into the next day. Did he show any care for the feelings of his very pregnant wife?

Lighten up? The man grew up in poverty in a warzone with food rationing and your answer is lighten up and he should be nicer to her because she's pregnant?

Is there something actually wrong with you?

There's an orange tang in the overlay icing, the middle is perfect as ever!

grockle

Yy, clearly the H has 'ishoos' re food waste (even teeny inexpensive waste like this) because he grew up with rationing in a war zone.

We understand that.
So does OP.
But she is allowed to have a light hearted rant about it too.

As Voyager says, his feelings must be respected but OP's need to be too.
It's about trying to get a balance.
(and minimising food waste).

OP YANBU. Your body is not a bin. I hate eating things I dont want. Obviously different if you were starving or genuinely can't afford food. Those suggesting putting out for the birds are bu. Birds are designed to eat protein. Wheat, cake, bread and biscuits are not suitable for them.

Ams are you going to start eating those fancies in the shop? before paying?

Think I might purchase some fiendish fancies instead of my usual sweet (chocolate, not three piece)

ovaryhill

"the chase for the next good bit" really made me laugh as well.
what a brilliant image it conjurs up in my mind...

I'm imagining Bradley Walsh with a carrier bag full of jammy dodgers hearts 'the chase is on' lol

Our local does lovely French fancies, about four times the size of a Mr Kipling one!!
I could just unhinge my jaw and lob one in right now!

local baker the pub doesn't do them....

Bloody hell has Mumsnet gone bonkers?
In what way does OP not eating a full pack of biscuits constitute an eating disorder? Madness?
And to suggest DP is worried in case OP wastes more expensive stuff is ridiculous.
Thank goodness there were some more sensible responses later on.
YANBU - tis a packet of biscuits, you are pregnant and DP should be more understanding in the first instance, and then grow up and not sulk.
TI'm off to lick the inside out of a custard cream in solidarity. I fully expect to be sent to biscuit hell.

an I just add, rationing doesn't necessarily mean growing up in a warzone. I grew up under rationing- no active war at all.

Where did you grow up Shelp, if you don't mind me asking?

Btw, Against The Grain Organic Choc Chip & Hazelnut Cookies are WONDERFUL!!! yummyyyyyyyy :)

Pigeons & seagulls round our way live on dropped ice cream & leftover fish & chips
Never done them any harm mores the pity

I eat fondant fancies icing & cream & throw away the cake

caboodle

yes, 'tis a sad story.
first it's cheap biscuits op is wasting but as she is sooo addicted she will no doubt move onto the mild varieties (both in price and quality). but she won't stop there.
the chase is on! we all know she will work her way through all the makes & bakes till she gets her paws on the hardcore stuff, then crash n burn.
baby is doomed. obviously favourite nursery rhyme will be "pat-a-cake", written on the wall. With jam.

(OP I'm kidding and taking the piss of the pearl clutching crowd! )

He will eat the entirety of something even if he doesn't like it or even if he feels nauseous.

This is far, far more unhealthy than what you're doing OP. Understandable given his background but unhealthy nonetheless. It's treating your own body like a dustbin. Calories you don't want are just as wasted whether you eat them or bin them.

But on a less preachy note I could bloody murder a jammy dodger right now! :o Or even better, the giant one they do in Greggs!