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He wouldn't let me eat because "I'm on a diet?"

202 replies

FluffySlippers21 · 14/09/2017 18:23

Hello!
AIBU?? Or am I completly in the right to feel so hurt 🙁
I'm 5'10 a dress size 12/14 with a healthy bmi but am currently following slimming world to lose my last 7lbs of baby weight.
Today I was out shopping with DP when I mentioned I was starving, he also said he was hungry and that he was going to nip in Burger King. When we got to the till I asked if he could order me such a thing and he replied "no you're on a diet" at first i thought he was joking but it became apparent he wasn't.
He basically expected me (knowing I was hungry) to sit there and watch him eat. I just find this so bloody cruel and nasty.
He even had the flaming liberty to sit down and offer me a CHIP after telling me I couldn't order anything.
I wouldn't mind if there was a health concern surrounding my weight but I'm a healthy weight!!
I am so upset and am currently sulking upstairs 🙁

OP posts:
tissuesosoft · 14/09/2017 18:25

I would have queued up and ordered my own meal. It's one thing being supportive of someone making healthy eating choices but something else to control what that person eats!

Notreallyarsed · 14/09/2017 18:25

He'd have been wearing his order if he'd said that to me. That's really shit to humiliate you that way!

LaurieFairyCake · 14/09/2017 18:26

Why did you let it happen ? Why didn't you order your own food? Confused

AlternativeTentacle · 14/09/2017 18:26

Why didn't you just order something? Is he your overlord?

saveforthat · 14/09/2017 18:26

Why didn't you order something yourself

Regularsizedrudy · 14/09/2017 18:27

Why didn't you order yourself something? Oh and yanbu he's a twat.

BeepBeepMOVE · 14/09/2017 18:27

Why wouldn't you just order your own food?

giantpurplepeopleeater · 14/09/2017 18:27

Firstly, yes. His behaviour was selfish, and potentially controlling. He was being a dick.

But why on earth didn't you just order your own food? How on earth do you give him the control to decide you can't eat????

ILoveMillhousesDad · 14/09/2017 18:27

I would be raging!! Why would you not just order something yourself and tell him to fuck off.

RonSwansonsMoustache · 14/09/2017 18:27

Why did you not just order your own food?!

ProfessorCat · 14/09/2017 18:27

So you went along with it and didn't eat?! Wtf?

LoafEater · 14/09/2017 18:28

He's a dick. Why didn't you just get up and buy the food you wanted? Does he control the money?

jaseyraex · 14/09/2017 18:28

He could have at least suggested going somewhere a bit healthier if you were both hungry and he wanted to be supportive. To tell you no you're on a diet is plain rude! I'd order a takeaway, none for him because he's already ate 😁

FluffySlippers21 · 14/09/2017 18:28

Hi girls, thanks for the opinions.
Forgot to mention in my original post that I stupidly left my purse in the car so couldn't have ordered anything myself 😠It's joint money so didn't see an issue in asking him to order for me

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BenLui · 14/09/2017 18:29

He isn't in charge of you, I would have ordered my own food, or taken myself off somewhere else and ordered my own food.

If I was trying to lose a few pounds (or DH was) we'd pick somewhere to eat that suited us both.

MothratheMighty · 14/09/2017 18:29

You are letting this happen. WHY?
He's behaving like your trainer and you are doing as you are told, then sulking. Dump him.

Passthecake30 · 14/09/2017 18:29

Bastard. Did he walk out of there and head immediately towards somewhere you could get food?

I personally would've got my own or asked for money (if I had none) to get my own...

pinkmagic1 · 14/09/2017 18:29

Why an earth didn't you just order your own food? I would be absolutely livid. Is he a healthy weight out of interest?

Smeaton · 14/09/2017 18:29

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BenLui · 14/09/2017 18:30

Ah cross post. I would have asked for the keys, taken myself to get my purse and gone somewhere lovely.

giantpurplepeopleeater · 14/09/2017 18:30

And did you just sit there and watch him eat? Did you get any food?

AnneLovesGilbert · 14/09/2017 18:30

It's too late now and I'm sorry you're upset but have you had a think about why you didn't tell him that you're an adult and you get to eat what the hell you want?

It's your body, your diet, your choice what to eat.

Even if you were twice the size you are it wouldn't be his job to police what you eat.

coddiwomple · 14/09/2017 18:30

maybe he was trying to be supportive in his own way. Have you mentioned your diet and your weight to him?

If you think you have a healthy weight and are happy with it, why on earth are you on a diet in the first place?

It's rude to order food next to someone who can't eat, but you could have order your own. You both sound a bit unreasonable, sorry.

MothratheMighty · 14/09/2017 18:31

Joint money?
Does he often take charge of you like this?

Cupoteap · 14/09/2017 18:31

I'd have chucked him tray of food on the floor!

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