DP thinks I shouldn’t have ham in a ham restaurant

[Cattus]

Lots of restaurants are half price because it’s January. We’re taking advantage of this offer in a restaurant that specialises in Spanish Ham. The hams aren’t part of the promotion.

We don’t normally eat there because it’s expensive so we go in January only. We could afford to eat there at full price occasionally but don’t as dp is a skinflint, in this regard (not in all regards).

I mentioned that I would like to get a ration of ham (£11) despite it not being in the promotion as the overall cost of the meal would still be significantly less and Spanish Jamon is my number 1 favourite food. DP looked horrified. Why would I want to take advantage of a promotion then ruin it by buying the exception?

He felt so bothered by my suggestion that I’ve agreed not to order any ham to keep his anxiety down. My proviso was that he accepts that I’m doing it because he knows he has an irrational objection that’s causing him anxiety. I think he still thinks that I’m irrational and it’s for the best.

First world mini problem, but frustrating. What do you think?

[Cattus]

I decided to go. I ordered a plate of ham. I went for the £8 rather the £11. As it turned out, this was fine as it was indeed a plate to behold.
He suggested I order it, i think because he didn’t want to deal with the hassle of me going on about it. We had a half bottle of the cheapest red. He’d have paid for a posher one if I’d pushed it, but I couldn’t be bothered. Luckily, in this restaurant, the cheapest house red is nice.

[Fiddie]

Tbf that looks quite small for £8!

[Ontheboardwalk]

That looks like a good plate of ham from a specialty ham place.

[OlennasWimple]

That ham looks lovely

Hope you didn't let him have any

[TinselAngel]

Half a bottle of wine? You can't have both been driving?

[PolkaDoting]

Good ham.

[delboysskinandblister]

MMMM me like.... Well done OP. He was just being pigheaded. Glad you got your naice ham.

[watt36]

Half a bottle is like 1.5 glasses each. Not that much.

[CoffeeCoffeeTea]

I hope you enjoyed your night out. Still not too sure what a speciality ham restautant is, but based on your picture I think you've been robbed. What did you have for your main course ?

[CoffeeCoffeeTea]

If you love Spanish or Italian hams I would recommend buying a leg of your favourite ham and investing in a stand to make it easy to carve/slice. What 'ham' did you order ?
When I go to a restaurant I want something that I cannot do at home, so something a little bit more complicated than sliced ham.

[CoughLaughFart]

Half a bottle of wine? You can't have both been driving?

Has the OP said anything to suggest either one of them was driving? Weird extrapolation on your part.

[MrsFoxPlus4]

How exhausting must meals out be.

[MrsFoxPlus4]

Just caught up I’m glad you got ham!

[Tolleshunt]

Am salivating at the plate of ham. Hope you enjoyed every mouthful.

[TomPinch]

I was going to suggest the Green Midget Cafe in Bromley as an alternative, but I'm glad to see that you managed to get what you wanted.

[AcrossthePond55]

Ham for the WIN!!! Good for you.

[PastaCake]

Nice ham!

[Sexnotgender]

Even though you were ‘allowed’ the ham what a miserable way to be.

[empa]

Never mind the ham, half a bottle of wine for two of you?

What fun you must have had.

[nowifi]

Not read full thread, just here for the ham puns hamxiety was all I could come up with