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I want to tell my husband I will divorce him if he gains a lot more weight

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LongStoryShorty · 18/11/2022 20:55

My father in law is morbidly overweight, struggles to walk, etc and I have nothing against him but dread the thought of my husband being like that. I’m sorry but I couldn’t stay, I want to be active and do things and to be doing that to your own body…

He’s quickly heading to that direction though. Him and I never share a meal, he doesn’t eat the healthy food I cook he would just order a takeaway instead. He says he loves my cooking but can’t see him eating it?? I batch cook things so there’s always healthy food in the freezer but he won’t eat it. I eat my dinner earlier as I don’t want to put on weight, I will only eat in the evenings if there’s a special occasion.

As well if we go for a day out I will eat and the kids will eat before so we don’t get hungry and he says he’s not hungry and as soon as we get there he will buy something unhealthy. This is exactly what his father would do. I just reminded him there’s some really delicious risotto in the freezer as he said he was going to get a takeaway, he says he hasn’t eaten all day. He’s not taking the hint! Would I be unreasonable to just tell him if you get as big as your dad I will want a divorce..?

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Tonka2 · 28/11/2022 22:41

Most of us would agree with the OP if it was written a more caring, sympathetic manner and also depending on a number of factors.

Slumberlabd1 · 30/07/2023 07:01

Mojoj · 18/11/2022 21:10

Nothing wrong with that. Being morbidly obese is disabling. It's not your job to look after him.

What is the point of marriage and the marriage vow ‘in sickness and in health’ if you cannot be there to support your husband when he clearly needs you?

l really fear for the human race if one can say something like this about another person’s marriage 🤯

AutumnCrow · 30/07/2023 07:24

Slumberlabd1 · 30/07/2023 07:01

What is the point of marriage and the marriage vow ‘in sickness and in health’ if you cannot be there to support your husband when he clearly needs you?

l really fear for the human race if one can say something like this about another person’s marriage 🤯

A lot of people don’t say that ‘in sickness’ vow, especially at Register Offices.

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