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AIBU?

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About cooking and other general things

13 replies

Bringonthesun24 · 30/12/2023 17:25

I cooked tea tonight at DP. Simple stir fry. I did make a bit of a mess with the noodles and one got stuck on the hob. I told DP and immedietly said, I'm going to tidy it and sort it don't worry. I then got a whole mouth full of put downs from DP. "I told you to make it with love" "why can you never not make a mess". Slamming kitchen doors and slamming down plates. After eating I tidy and wash up as it's my mess. She picks up the pan and says have you scratched this was metal? I said no I used the plastic utensil as you saw me do.
I may sometimes make a mess whilst cooking, however I always tidy up after myself. It was like the world had ended and I had destroyed her hob. I apologised many times and said I was going to sort it but she kept going on making digs at me. I ended up crying. I've been having a tough time anyway recently and had been in a good/relaxed mood. DP didn't thank me for the food either.

It's not just this though. When I'm at DP I'm always on egg shells. Some things have got to be done certain ways and if they are not then its tutting and eye rolling and why have you done it like that. Even DP daughter says to me you know what she's like. Even DP family say the same. She has her funny ways. But I can't relax in fear I'm not going to do it "right"

I don't know if its relevant but we are a same sex couple.

AIBU for being totally exhausted by all this. Was the hob thing a big deal? I did end up cleaning it and it was absolutely fine, no trace left.

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Dotjones · 30/12/2023 17:48

Sounds like a pretty abusive relationship to be honest, I don't think you're in the wrong. Although it's usually men who are seen as an abusive partner women can be just as bad or worse. Do you live together (hopefully not because you talk about "her hob" which suggests you may not)? If not, getting out of this relationship is as easy or difficult as you allow it to be. If possible, just walk out the door and never look back. If you do live together it might take more planning but you do need to get out before the psychological abuse does you long term damage (or even turns physical).

Hoglet70 · 30/12/2023 17:51

She doesn't sound very nice.
LTB.

SouthLondonMum22 · 30/12/2023 17:53

I wouldn't be in a relationship with someone like that. Leave.

AlisonDonut · 30/12/2023 17:58

Yeah, you need to make her your ex partner.

merryhouse · 30/12/2023 17:59

What are you getting out of this relationship?

MindfullyAmazedHorse · 30/12/2023 18:02

Your DP sounds awful & abusive. Why do you put up with it?

Ragwort · 30/12/2023 18:06

Leave .. why are you allowing yourself to be treated like this?

penjil · 30/12/2023 18:10

She can cook her own meals from now on.

Find someone else. 👍

babasaclover · 30/12/2023 18:14

Does she have ocd or some form of autism / adhd? I do and can be very particular but do hold it in for loved ones.

baileybrosbuildingandloan · 30/12/2023 18:23

Hoglet70 · 30/12/2023 17:51

She doesn't sound very nice.
LTB.

The were the exact words I came here to say.

TomatoSandwiches · 30/12/2023 18:23

You cleared up the hob afterwards which is perfectly acceptable.
She doesn't sound reasonable or very nice at all, this behaviour will only likely get worse which wouldn't be something I could live with.

Bringonthesun24 · 30/12/2023 18:34

babasaclover · 30/12/2023 18:14

Does she have ocd or some form of autism / adhd? I do and can be very particular but do hold it in for loved ones.

Well I am diagnosed adhd and I have my suspicions on her. However I don't let my neurodiverse brain be rude or mean to her.

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Bringonthesun24 · 30/12/2023 18:34

Dotjones · 30/12/2023 17:48

Sounds like a pretty abusive relationship to be honest, I don't think you're in the wrong. Although it's usually men who are seen as an abusive partner women can be just as bad or worse. Do you live together (hopefully not because you talk about "her hob" which suggests you may not)? If not, getting out of this relationship is as easy or difficult as you allow it to be. If possible, just walk out the door and never look back. If you do live together it might take more planning but you do need to get out before the psychological abuse does you long term damage (or even turns physical).

We luckily don't live together

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