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to dislike being "monitored"

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Oakmaiden · 10/03/2021 13:19

Basically my husband thinks I am unreasonable to object to this. It is little things, like "you bought 12 cans of Coke x days ago and now there are only y left." (For reference, we can afford to buy the stuff, and I am the only person in the house who drinks it, so my consumption is hurting no-one. While I am overweight, we have also had this conversation over sugar free squash, bottled water, orange juice etc etc. For reference, I never count his tea bags.)

I am an adult and if what I am doing (eating/drinking/how I spend my leisure time/how far I decide to travel on a day out/whatever) isn't negatively effecting anyone else, then he really should mind his own business. Or am I wrong?

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maddening · 13/03/2021 22:12

Haspotential
If this was about an alcoholic, would you all think the same?

The difference with alcohol and alcoholics is that there is often major impacts to family - violent aggressive behaviour, unpleasant to be around, dangerous behaviour such as drink.driving and further down the line often unable to maintain a job etc. And that is before health concerns. And whilst weigh is associated with increased health risks, these are unlikely to be as acute or visceral as those with alcohol.

However if there is no Such impact, there are no behavior issues, no lifestyle impacts etc then monitoring alcohol intake is also controlling. And if there is concern it is raised in an adult way.

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