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Two burgers and chips is too much?

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 20/07/2022 18:21

Just that. Everyone else is having bolognaise but H doesn’t want it. We have some burgers in the fridge so trying to be nice I said he can have burgers.
now he’s sulking because I won’t go to the supermarket to buy burger cheese and some frozen chips! For clarity he doesn’t drive so it would be difficult for him to go but I’ve said why do you want chips when you’ve asked for two burgers.
for clarity it’s two large burgers in buns with salad and was going to put potato salad and coleslaw on the side. But he wants chips!
he’s now saying he doesn’t want anything.

iabu- chips with two burgers is fine
ianbu- two burgers are plenty.

OP posts:
RedHelenB · 21/07/2022 09:27

iwantavuvezela · 20/07/2022 18:32

do you have a potato? get your Dh to peel it, slice it, put in oven and you will have chips in 30 mins
I have never heard of burger cheese?

Cheese slices.

5128gap · 21/07/2022 09:31

He's acting like a child and you're treating him like one 'I said he could have...'
The two things are reinforcing each other. You need to change how you percieve him and raise your expectations. An adult who doesn't want the food offered needs to decide for themselves on an alternative (without permission) and then arrange it for themselves.

TheHighStreetsAreDying · 21/07/2022 09:41

Haven't RTFT, but have read all of OP's posts, so not sure if this has already been said by another pp, but OP, you said that it's only since the two older children have started being at home less (or at all, for DC1) and you've only got DD16 left at home, that you've noticed how bad your 'D'H's behaviour is.

OP, I get it, I do. Our DC are roughly around the same as yours in age, and I also realise, now it's only DS17 at home (and only then for a short time before he hopefully goes to uni next year - and he's usually out with his mates or his girlfriend during weekends and holidays now) that I think it's going to have to be a re-learnt thing to spend more time together, just DP and me, without driving each other up the wall!

And that's when we still vaguely like each other! 😂 But, all jokes aside, OP, your situation is so much worse because you are now painfully aware there aren't just cracks, but whole chasms opening up between you and your H, and that much of his behaviour is sucking all the joy out of your own day-to-day life 🙁 The fact you've recently realise how controlling he is with you isn't surprising either - this was never going to be as simple as how to resolve 'burgergate'- if it was, you'd have dealt with it without needing to turn to MN to check it's ok for you to feel as you do about your H's behaviour.

I believe that's very common for issues to only erupt in a marriage once couples are forced to confront the reality that after the DC have left home and/or until the couple have both retired, because it's only then they are at home together for longer stretches of time without anyone or anything to distract them. In fact, isn't there a stat somewhere that says more retired people get divorced due to this?

Sending you unmumsnetty 💐and Cake and a🤗

TheWeeDonkey · 21/07/2022 10:03

UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 21/07/2022 08:21

Not worried about the dc in fact think ds1 would tell me what took so long.
lots to think about.
thanks everyone.

Can I recommend you open a new thread in Relationships about what is going on in your marriage. You'll get real practical advice and moral support there and less pointless arguing about what constitutes a burger meal.

Good luck, it sounds like tough times ahead but no you realise what's really happening and your children are getting older you may find it easier to make a difficult decision.

HoppingPavlova · 21/07/2022 10:25

You have described a large burger and bun? I take it there will be salad (tomato/lettuce or similar) on it? I don’t even know why he needs two let alone side salads with it? Chips and one burger would be extra filling and only if you went out to eat, not standard portion size at home!

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