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To go on strike and not cook dinner for dh anymore

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MuffinMclay · 01/08/2007 11:57

Dh is a very good cook and loves cooking. I am an OK cook, but don't enjoy it particularly. He works long hours, generally, so it makes sense for me to cook for both of us on week nights and him to cook at weekends (using every pan, implement, etc, and making mess everywhere, but that is another story).

On Monday I made curry. He complained that it was like the one he made but not as good. He poked it around suspiciously, ate it, and made polite but unconvincing noises at the end.

Yesterday I made a pasta sauce with red onion, wine, sausages (River Cafe recipe, takes hours to prepare). He took one look at it, then said 'there's too much onion' (I don't like red onion but added it because he complains if I omit it). He pokes suspiciously, and starts eating. 'You didn't dice the onion properly, the pieces are too big'. Sits looking like a sulky teenager. Then, 'did you forget the chilli', 'no', 'well it is very mild' (clearly not believing a word I say).

At this point I remark quietly that I will not be cooking evening meals for him from now on (whilst trying to stop myself tipping the bowl of pasta over his head). He flounces off, slams doors, and sulks upstairs. Half an hour later he comes downstairs and tells me I'm turning into my mother by expecting everyone to eat food without complaining (her food is dire).

Sorry, very log and dull. But I'm so p**d off with him now. And I'm not cooking tonight.

OP posts:
meandmyflyingmachine · 01/08/2007 15:39

Personally, I think OP's dh learning to be considerate and less prone to acting like a spoilt child would be more conducive to long term marital happiness than her taking a few cookery classes .

Although I would ask if this is a long term thing? My dh gets a bit picky around the house when he is stressed at work. Control issues I reckon. I ride it out. Get uncharacteristically tidy until normality is resumed. I don't like to see him stressed. But if he turned into a full-time arse then that would be different...

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