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Roast dinner at 1 - which of us is being rude?

338 replies

Rachellllleeee · 31/12/2023 13:21

Lighthearted.

I always do a roast dinner on Sundays for 1.00. Always have - we've been married for 30 years and kids have now left home.

DH is frequently late. He does an activity on Sunday morning, he could easily be back in time, but chooses to socialise after.

I spend around 2 hours preparing and cooking the dinner. Sometimes it's slightly later than 1.00 because it's not an exact science even after all of these years.

If DH is late, I start to eat mine. I'm not waiting for him to finish chatting whilst my lovely roast dinner cools on the side, to microwave it when he eventually turns up.

He thinks I'm being rude by starting without him. He thinks I should wait and reheat both dinners if he's late.

AIBU?

OP posts:
LittleBearPad · 05/01/2024 12:41

Notthatcatagain · 04/01/2024 23:58

I remember my mum delivering dad his dinner to the pub one Sunday, she was sick of him saying he would be on time then not turning up. Apparently he ate the lot and thanked her very politely. He was on time the next week😂

I like her style!

Maddy70 · 08/01/2024 18:58

WhereYouLeftIt · 05/01/2024 11:22

Read the thready, @Maddy70 !! At the very least, click on 'See all' and read ALL the OP's posts, one of which (31/12/2023 13:57) said:

"... - to reiterate - he asks for the roast to be ready for 1.00. He does not want it later, at 2 or in the evening. I have offered."

It's 'cancel the cheque' all over again.

Cant do that on the android app

Nanny0gg · 08/01/2024 19:02

Maddy70 · 08/01/2024 18:58

Cant do that on the android app

Can you make the OP's (and your) posts a different colour?

Maddy70 · 08/01/2024 19:03

No ;) mumsnet really need to get on this

Nanny0gg · 08/01/2024 19:05

Maddy70 · 08/01/2024 19:03

No ;) mumsnet really need to get on this

I never use the App, I just read it online if I'm on my phone

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 10:36

Ditch the Sunday roast and go out for lunch together time for a change!

Whenwillitgetwarm · 31/08/2024 10:40

I’m feeling stressed and claustrophobic just thinking about having a life so rigid that I eat exactly the same thing on exactly the same day, at exactly the same time FOREVER.

5foot5 · 31/08/2024 10:53

Whenwillitgetwarm · 31/08/2024 10:40

I’m feeling stressed and claustrophobic just thinking about having a life so rigid that I eat exactly the same thing on exactly the same day, at exactly the same time FOREVER.

Well given that you haven't noticed this thread is exactly 8 months old I suppose it is not surprising you haven't read all the OPs updates and noticed that this wasn't really the issue anyway.

ThinWomansBrain · 31/08/2024 10:56

Even in summer?

splatmouse · 31/08/2024 11:13

ThinWomansBrain · 31/08/2024 10:56

Even in summer?

No, this was written on Dec 31st.

ThinWomansBrain · 31/08/2024 11:28

well spotted - I wonder why it got resurrected?

Gogogo12345 · 31/08/2024 11:30

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 31/12/2023 13:23

Would the world end if it was slightly later to allow him time to socialise?

Sounds like common sense lol

Redglitter · 31/08/2024 16:58

Debs2024 · 31/08/2024 10:36

Ditch the Sunday roast and go out for lunch together time for a change!

Chances are since the threads 8 months old the matters resolved

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