AIBU to have been sarky to DP about doritos

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NC because his mums on here.
I decided to make us nachos which I then regretted because messing around with making chili, guacamole, salsa, grating cheese etc was really pissing me off when I just wanted to chill today actually.

So Im at final stage laying it all out and melting the cheese on top when dp comes behind me and rubs his hands down my sides (ugh) and then steals a posh dorito (UGH) and says 'these any good then?'. I didnt reply and he said 'oh yeah, they ARE good!' and i said 'im so relieved they meet his majestys standards'.

Then we had an argument, he accused me of being sarky, and I said I was pissed off at having to cook on a sunday actually. Btw, if I didnt cook his solution would probably be a bowl of cereal (slow clap).

I have 2 kids under 3 and make chilli con carne with Dorito's, salsa and sour cream once in a blue moon as an easy meal, my hubby doesn't always thank me for it because in marriage you are a team. We both work full time and do bits for each other all the time to show appreciation, even if it's just a cuppa or a random unexpected grope/snuggle. If you are so angry over normal day to day marital interaction, my only advice would be to talk straight to your partner about what your expectations are or whether you are even in the right place.

I'm planning a Spanish omlette for our tea. But I'm not sure what would happen if one of us didn't cook - even if it is Sunday? Someone has to cook right?

@tiajon Because grating the cheese and mashing avocado are the parts I find most stressful? Also yes I did make chili with beef etc. Plus just in case it isnt clear by "posh doritos" I mean they are like doritos but from a posh brand so with "cracked seal salt" or some other fancy seasoning (tbh standard doritos are way better).

Im just going to text him that's really thoughtful of him but actually we're having camembert. And yes I'll admit today is a pretty hardcore cheese day

All I got from this is now I want Nachos

You find grating cheese stressful?
Why? Do you tend to grate your fingers too or something?
What happens when you boil an egg and you can't decide if it needs 4 or 5 minutes? Does your head pop with the stress of it all? Do you throw the timer at your DH? Kick the cat?

Human bean.
Cracked seal salt?
Just what the Hell goes on in your kitchen OP? 😂

Eurgh. Dont like nachos.

Yabu

NC because his mums on here.

Are you worried he will confess to her that he took the Dorito IRL?

Double cheesing on a Sunday OP? Not sure that's legal.

Seal salt? Is that yet another hipsterwank thing?

What's that yellow Mexican stuff that looks like a sponge? I like that.

Cornbread? I found out recently that I like that!

Cracked seals?! No wonder he was cynical about if he'd like it or not! 🤣

Who are you weirdos who make beef chilli to put on nachos? Doesn't it make them soggy? I'm already so-so about the salsa!

Next time send him out to collect a take-away. But does he Av-a-car-do?

I make my chili, guac, nachos and salsa from scratch too and it really doesn’t take that long. An hour max and everything is done while the chili is cooking! The most complicated bit is the making, rolling and baking of the corn tortillas but I doubt you’re doing that. Honestly if someone can’t be bothered to cook for an hour on a sunday what’s the point?

The real travesty here is that you went to the effort of making a nacho extravaganza and served it up with bloody grated cheese, and not chili con queso.

Just apologise to your DH for being such a dramatic cow & say that you would really appreciate him picking up something for tea! Job done! Stop being such a martyr!

@MarianaMoatedGrange

Double cheesing on a Sunday OP? Not sure that's legal.

Oh god that's just made me realise that I've had cheddar, halloumi and goats cheese today. The hatrick. I regret nothing. Filth.

@AFairlyHardAvocado No lactating animal is safe with you around I see!

You’ll be drinking huel? Is that a Mexican drink?

This thread is brilliant! Especially the puns! I can't say I find mashing avocado or grating cheese stressful but maybe you have your reasons- I feel like there's more to the story than you're sharing OP. Had some bad experiences in mexican restaurants? Once nearly choked on a dorito? Otherwise I think you've been very dramatic, but it's entertaining all the same

“Nachos are a snack, not a meal”

Not if you eat them all.

"Which, no, because I was going to roast a camembert"

The turn of phrase is hilarious. Also he’s too well fed to be complaining.

TBH OP the thread has made me chuckle but it sounds like you have more some resentment issues growing because he won't pull his weight.

Yes he may be happy to just eat cereal every meal but if you're not he should be willing to try and make something decent when it's his turn.

I think the fact he lets you take on the lions share is what is making you feel like a 50s housewife. You need an honest chat with him, if you feel like he doesn't respect you it will fester over time and cause more issues. The nacho incident was clearly triggered by something underlying....

Because grating the cheese and mashing avocado are the parts I find most stressful?

Between that, and your DH's arsey message, I honestly can't decide who's funnier

OP, if you find grating cheese stressful and think that grating and mashing constitutes a meal then no wonder he prefers a bowl of stale cereal over this aggro!

I saw this and thought of this thread!

1. OP, 90% of your problems regarding this event were because you were passive-aggressive, martyr-ish and used indirect 'hinting' instead actual words to convey what you actually mean.

By all means:

• establish personal physical boundaries
• set expectations that he contribute to the household labour and hold him accountable to same
• set expectations regarding behaviour during meal prep and service

... But do it with words (and consequences), not, you know, telepathy.

1. Can someone please enlighten this Australian as to what "are you due on" means?

You sound like a right pain in the ass.
Next time get a takeaway.

Talk about storm in a teacup!

We sometimes have nacho’s for lunch, I make the salsa, which isn’t cooking, it’s chopping and shoving into a bowl. My four year old sits on the floor with a chopping board and makes the guacamole, again not cooking.

@SimonJT well maybe make a bit of effort and actually make a chili next time? It involves a heat source and raw food that you process. Which is cooking