A LARGE box of chocolates.

[tokirara]

Just discovered that my DH scoffed the entirety of a large box of Lindt assorted chocolates over the weekend by himself (bar two pieces that he offered me on Friday).

I feel... Repulsed. We rarely buy 'treats' (his idea) because he has poor self control. He bought these on Friday with the excuse reason that it was an anniversary weekend.

I only know about the choc demolition because I had a peek inside the box just now only to find a few empty wrappers . It's also the fact that the box is left in place...

AIBU to feel this way? Genuinely conflicted .. I feel somewhat controlling .

😱😂

I think it was the way you capitalised large that made it seem like you're saying that box of chocolates is huge when it isn't. It maybe be a Lindt size large but for a lot of people when you say LARGE you kind of picture a family tub of Quality Street or something.

Yeah she shouldn't have eaten them all without you but he wasn't to know you'd forget about them, he probably thought you'd be helping yourself too,who forgets about chocolate? I wish I could

Sorry he not she!

Not judging the PP who think it's normal to scoff the lot in a day or two, but you gotta admit it's an unhealthy sugar overload

Well duh. No one eats a box of chocolates thinking ‘this is so good for me’ - that’s why it’s a treat. One I think many of us will be indulging in next Sunday, for example. I couldn’t eat a box of Lindor every day, but once in a blue moon and the box would be lucky to see three hours, never mind 3 days.

Blimey, they would have lasted about half an hour here, dh and I would demolish them then both say we felt sick. If we were feeling very virtuous we might have managed to make them last two half hour sittings (who am I trying to kid) . The thought there might have been an odd number is stressing me, that’s bad planning from the makers.

In our house in similar circs, one would say to the other, 'You'd better hurry up if you want any of those chocolates, because I'm making a pig of myself.'
Then the non-pig would have no excuse for moaning that pig had scoffed them all. Let alone being 'repulsed'!

Might add that between us, dh and I have recently scoffed a 2nd pack of 8 Smarties Easter Egg hunt eggs that were supposed to be for Gdcs.
I think I shall have to hide pack no. 3 - and then forget where I've put it.
BTW neither of us is fat.

I understand, DH claims to have no self control when it comes to sweets. It's fucking infuriating, not just that he's eaten it but I sometimes struggle to not to see it as an underlying lack of thought and care towards me.

It's also not fair that you have to be under the same house ban due to his "needs". It's not sexy having to parent a grown man, is it?

As it was for your anniversary that's a triple FU from him.

So yeah, it might just be a box of chocs... but I get why you're upset

The thought there might have been an odd number is stressing me, that’s bad planning from the makers

DH has been known to break the remaining odd-numbered item in two to share, however strange it might be to split said item.

I will reflect on my feelings further. Definitely something about control (I expected to have more than two Lindt balls from the box!!... Clearly not quick enough)

Sorry for whipping up a frenzy everyone... Enjoy the week ahead!

Well I would be repulsed by someone so lacking in self control that they pig out their greedy face on an entire box of chocolates that was meant to be shared.
I'd agree if he'd sat there and eaten them in one sitting but to eat them over the course of a long weekend at the rate of c6 a day... Sorry but I'd be expecting OP to do the same and nab one every time she wanted one too. It's not like he's taken them and hidden them away. Don't blame him for doing what most people do and eating a chocolate here and there. You had the same chances, you just didn't take them.

you say you had two why didnt you take more or ask over the weekend for the box so you would be able to help yourself dont ask you dont get

I worked for a well known fancy chocolatier when I was a student, you'd be surprised how many people came back to buy a second box, as they'd ripped into a box meant as a gift before the occasion it was bought for. They were pricey boxes too!

My dh will leave chocolate alone for ages and then be surprised that I will consume it if it is there! Don’t be cross with him. Have a heart why don’t you.

I'd log it with 111; just to be on the safe side.

I feel... Repulsed. We rarely buy 'treats' (his idea) because he has poor self control.

I'm getting a strong feeling of de ja vu. I think we've 'met' your husband and his 'lack of self control' before. A few years back.

My partner started eating my last bar of galaxy because it was the only chocolate in the house. He had eaten his own favourite chocolate. He does not really like Galaxy. I took it away from him as I had been saving it ...

Well you sound fun to live with............repulsed over a scooby snack ?? Bloody hell 😂😂😂

m00rfarm now that’s LTB territory

My DH doesn't really eat chocolate so it would be me scoffing the whole box. Except I wouldn't even have it in the house. I'm trying to lose weight (as always) and this would be a massive temptation. DH would come along for his one Lindor that week and find the box empty and would be...bewildered. That's the word. He'd winder how I could eat so much in one go.

I'm amazed so many people find eating a whole box over a weekend "normal". I could eat it but I wouldn't or I'd bloomin' well try my best not to.

Lucky people who can eat all the chocolate they want!

"337g pack should contain roughly 26 to 27 pieces"

That is not^ a "A LARGE box of chocolates". See nocoolnamesleft's post.

Do you have food (control) issues, @tokirara?

What's jumping out of me is that he ate them in secret.

Why didn't he just bring the box into where you are and say 'I'm eating some of these do you want some?'

Why does he need to hide to eat them?
Possibly because you make it clear you find it repulsive when people eat lots for a treat?

I can take or leave chocolate but my husband loves it, if he ate a big box of chocolates in front of me I wouldn't bat an eye. He's an adult.

You only ate 2 on Friday, why did you not eat any more over the weekend? You know he has no control.

I know for Mother's Day I will get a HUGE by your words box of chocolates, I will open them immediately and eat some for breakfast.

Dh hides my favourite chocolate bar from me and the children (teens) know where they are kept, if I come on my period the 3 males in this house know where to find the chocolate and bring a bar to me.

They do this because I know I don't want to control the chocolate eating, and they know!

It's like Pringles, once you pop....

My DP (who is as fit as a fiddle - ex military, gym every day, plus football 2/3 times a week) demolished a full KG bag of Hershey's over Christmas in one day He said he looked down at his desk and the bag was empty 🙈 I just laughed. We can buy more if I wanted some that badly.

Duh........ just buy another box!

I feel really sorry for your husband, you sound deranged.

I could easily eat the whole box when I’m in piggy mode, but I totally agree it’s far too much sugar and crap and I think I have a bad relationship with sugar.

I think your husband deserves a bollocking for eating the lot and barely sharing them. They weren’t bought just for him!