Very silly one

[saamantha19881]

Okay, I know this is a very very minor one... but aibu?

I asked my husband to make me a pot noodle. I'm not feeling very well and do lots of night feeds, so was hoping for a favour whilst I put my feet up.

He said yes and I specifically asked him to not put too much boiling water in because I think it doesn't taste that flavoursome. I prefer it when the stock is a bit thicker. He said yes and got up.
He came back and the hot water is right to the top so now it's completely flavourless.
I said that was a bit frustrating and if he didn't want to do it I would have rather he just said no. He said I am massively over reacting and he didn't even notice.
Am I right to be a bit peeved or am I being dramatic?
By dramatic, obviously this is the mildest of passing comments, not an argument or anything like that lol! My DP told me to put this up to ask your opinions because he thinks I am being so ridiculous you will all say how unreasonable I am.

This made me and my husband belly laugh!!!

Thanks for the replies everyone! My husband says Mumsnet is like a nest of vipers 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I got a bit cross with DH for bringing a fork with my pot noodle, as he's done this about 6 times before and every time I ask him to bring me a spoon. So I think YANBU, I don't like mine over diluted either. And pot noodles are a great snack! Partners should make an effort to remember how you like your food / drink or else just say they can't be bothered, then at least you would know.

Hang on now — no need for this kind of dangerous radical talk

It is if you don't want the water to the line! How far below the line, 1cm? 2? 'Just use less water' how much less? How much is right ? Too little and the noodles don't soften. I make my own pot noodles op ,( the super noodle pots are much nicer imo) because I like them thicker too, and it's an exact science for me 😂

Tell him he can eat the insipid thing and can make you another.

I'm not surprised you were disappointed, asking for something so simple and getting the bloody opposite doesn't exactly show much care for you. He couldn't be bothered to pay attention for a few seconds, it's not much to ask, is it. That's the disappointing bit.

Are you all stirring up that dried crap at the bottom? That’s what gives it the flavour. I can’t imagine an extra cm of water makes much of a difference… 🤷🏻‍♀️ think of it as a posh noodle soup!

Agree.

However H says the sauce packet should only be added at the end. I think it makes no difference so I just chuck it in with the boiling water. What do you think of that?

Oh dear
Has he done this deliberately so you will never ask him to do it again?
Such a shame you have now completely forgotten how to make his drink the way he likes it, OP.

He didn't listen to your simple instructions.

LTB.

Yes

No! Haha

Putting aside the debate as to whether they are rank or not (they are), it's a very passive aggressive way of ensuring you don't ask him again.

Clearly done it deliberately so you don't ask again. That's what many men do! They do a shit/slow/useless/inadequate job - in the hope you will just do it yourself in future.

Hope you feel better soon.

He's an arse. Why couldn't he just done what you asked?

Yanbu

It's such a little to ask him to do, and so very very easy to get right.

For him to get it wrong there are two possibilities: either he cares for you so little that he simply doesn't give a shit whether it's done in the way you like and thinks it simply doesn't matter whether or not you like the snack he's fetched for you, you can like it or lump it. Or he actively chose to do it the opposite way to the way he knows you likes in order to punish you for asking, actively wanting to make sure you don't enjoy it.

Right now, no need for that sort of talk!

Is it the last pot noodle in the house? Why don’t you make your own?