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To be put off bloke over gravy-gate?

525 replies

KierBeTripping · 23/11/2025 18:12

Been seeing someone a while. Today we went out for a Sunday roast - the waitress brought across a jug of gravy and a dish of vegetables for the table as another waitress approached with our meals. He then reaches for the gravy jug and pours the entire lot on his dinner. I was a bit gobsmacked! I said “didn’t fancy sharing then??” And he acted all shocked before laughing and saying “sorry, I didn’t think” how on earth would you not consider that the other person might want some gravy too??

So I said I’ll have to ask for more gravy so he said “don’t do that, it’s embarrassing” so I said “I’m not eating a dry roast! I want gravy” so he gets a spoon and says he’ll put some of “his” on my plate.

This isn’t the first time he’s showed greed/selfishness over food - a few weeks ago we went to an event and he said he was going off to find the toilets - he then returns with a tray of cheesy chips saying how lovely they were! I said “if I’d known you were getting food I’d have come with you and got myself something” - who does that??

Gravy-Gate has really annoyed me though and tbh it’s put me off! It’s not “the gravy” it’s the principle and thoughtlessness of it.

AIBU

OP posts:
KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:27

GasPanic · 24/11/2025 12:26

Username "spookygoose" checks out.

TBH I am more offended at the number of establishments that appear to serve jugs of gravy.

Gravy should be served in a gravy boat.

It probably is a gravy boat, I’m just not very cultured 😂

OP posts:
TwistedWonder · 24/11/2025 12:28

So not only does he grab all the gravy and buy food for himself without offering you any, he also tucks into food you buy without offering any contribution?

He’s a tightarse selfish prick OP - you’re well rid

ChristieMcVie · 24/11/2025 12:28

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:24

Update, to my text he replied “seriously? It was a bit of gravy!” So I replied “you were happy for me to sit and eat a dry roast because you took both portions of gravy? Why not swap the plates since it was your mistake? Why is your enjoyment of a meal more important than mine? Why do you go off and buy yourself food at events without even considering that I might want to eat too? Why do you never contribute to weekend food that I buy to feed us both? It’s just selfish”

He said “well you should have said if it bothered you”!!?? It should be fucking obvious surely??

Stupid fucker. Tell him you are telling him now it’s bothering you, and it’s given you the complete ick, because decent adults don’t need to be told to be considerate. Once is a mistake, 3 times is a shitty personality. Then block him.

ThatCyanCat · 24/11/2025 12:28

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:26

Honestly he’s probably going for the food stalls, it’s all he thinks about.

Well if you get lucky, maybe they'll eat him.

CowTown · 24/11/2025 12:29

Let me guess…he’s selfish in bed, amirite?

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:29

TwistedWonder · 24/11/2025 12:28

So not only does he grab all the gravy and buy food for himself without offering you any, he also tucks into food you buy without offering any contribution?

He’s a tightarse selfish prick OP - you’re well rid

Yes he comes to mine on a weekend, nags for food constantly and doesn’t contribute a penny. He’ll occasionally buy us a takeaway to share but he’ll eat 3/4 of it himself (and then complain that the portion sizes are tiny)

OP posts:
ThatCyanCat · 24/11/2025 12:30

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:24

Update, to my text he replied “seriously? It was a bit of gravy!” So I replied “you were happy for me to sit and eat a dry roast because you took both portions of gravy? Why not swap the plates since it was your mistake? Why is your enjoyment of a meal more important than mine? Why do you go off and buy yourself food at events without even considering that I might want to eat too? Why do you never contribute to weekend food that I buy to feed us both? It’s just selfish”

He said “well you should have said if it bothered you”!!?? It should be fucking obvious surely??

You did say that it bothered you! And he didn't want you to do anything to rectify it!

It's that infuriating phenomenon when someone acts like a dick, you talk to them about it, and they claim you never said anything.

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:30

CowTown · 24/11/2025 12:29

Let me guess…he’s selfish in bed, amirite?

100%

OP posts:
TwistedWonder · 24/11/2025 12:32

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:29

Yes he comes to mine on a weekend, nags for food constantly and doesn’t contribute a penny. He’ll occasionally buy us a takeaway to share but he’ll eat 3/4 of it himself (and then complain that the portion sizes are tiny)

He sounds more unappealing with every update. Tight greedy and selfish - not qualities anyone wants in a partner.

You're definitely well rid - he’s the type that will eat the kids Easter eggs!

Nannylovesshopping · 24/11/2025 12:35

Def throw this one back!

Wickedlittledancer · 24/11/2025 12:36

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:24

Update, to my text he replied “seriously? It was a bit of gravy!” So I replied “you were happy for me to sit and eat a dry roast because you took both portions of gravy? Why not swap the plates since it was your mistake? Why is your enjoyment of a meal more important than mine? Why do you go off and buy yourself food at events without even considering that I might want to eat too? Why do you never contribute to weekend food that I buy to feed us both? It’s just selfish”

He said “well you should have said if it bothered you”!!?? It should be fucking obvious surely??

blimey, that’s an astonishing reply, you should have said? basically you should have mentioned it if the fact he was greedy and tight, bothered you? It would bother most people. Glad you’ve thrown him back, what a loser.

whitewinefriday · 24/11/2025 12:37

Sorry if I missed something OP, but how did he respond when you ended it?

Wickedlittledancer · 24/11/2025 12:38

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:29

Yes he comes to mine on a weekend, nags for food constantly and doesn’t contribute a penny. He’ll occasionally buy us a takeaway to share but he’ll eat 3/4 of it himself (and then complain that the portion sizes are tiny)

Wow, and he won’t even spend a couple of quid to buy you a portion of chips.

ThatCyanCat · 24/11/2025 12:40

Tbh, a big appetite is no issue, it's the greed and selfishness!

MissDoubleU · 24/11/2025 12:45

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:30

100%

Sounds like you’re well rid. Don’t look back.

SocksandGloves · 24/11/2025 12:45

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:24

Update, to my text he replied “seriously? It was a bit of gravy!” So I replied “you were happy for me to sit and eat a dry roast because you took both portions of gravy? Why not swap the plates since it was your mistake? Why is your enjoyment of a meal more important than mine? Why do you go off and buy yourself food at events without even considering that I might want to eat too? Why do you never contribute to weekend food that I buy to feed us both? It’s just selfish”

He said “well you should have said if it bothered you”!!?? It should be fucking obvious surely??

🤣🤣🤣
He needs to be with someone who doesn't give a 5h1t about him either.
If you care for someone, anyone, you'll have more thoughtfulness

PsychoHotSauce · 24/11/2025 12:48

I guarantee if you'd put all the gravy on your own plate and left HIM without, it wouldn't be 'just a bit of gravy' to him Grin

Daygloboo · 24/11/2025 13:00

KierBeTripping · 23/11/2025 18:59

I am going to end it I think, I’m still annoyed and now I’m getting annoyed about other stuff he’s done - just can’t understand how someone can be so shamelessly selfish

he also eats all his popcorn before the film starts in the cinema too and that’s pissing me off thinking about it

He's got issues. He sounds like one of those animals in the wildlife films with a big bit of meat dangling from its mouth that gallops off before any of the other animals can get hold of a mouthful.

Starlight1984 · 24/11/2025 13:05

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:30

100%

Not surprising.

Nandina · 24/11/2025 13:10

You should have dumped him the first time he pretending to go to the loo so he could buy chips for himself and not you.

schoolfriend · 24/11/2025 13:12

Two very annoying things about what he did here -

  1. Took all the gravy - unforgivable.
  2. Told you it would be embarrassing to ask for more. It’s not remotely embarrassing to politely ask for more gravy, even if he hadn’t taken it all. The cheek of it..

LTB.

arethereanyleftatall · 24/11/2025 13:28

I’d respond to the you should have told me comment with
‘I have no interest in a grown man who is so obliviously and fundamentally selfish that they need to be told when they’re being selfish. I’m not your parent, and I’m looking for a partner, not a child. If you would like a relationship, maybe think about what they would like occasionally’ I’d send it, then block.

Blades2 · 24/11/2025 13:31

Loopytiles · 24/11/2025 09:55

Keen to know what other things he’s done!

Also what the Whitby devil thing is!

the Whitby devil refers to local folklore and is referenced a lot in Whitby to bram stoker and his story Dracula. I adore Bram and Whitby 😊

Fiftyandme · 24/11/2025 13:35

KierBeTripping · 24/11/2025 12:24

Update, to my text he replied “seriously? It was a bit of gravy!” So I replied “you were happy for me to sit and eat a dry roast because you took both portions of gravy? Why not swap the plates since it was your mistake? Why is your enjoyment of a meal more important than mine? Why do you go off and buy yourself food at events without even considering that I might want to eat too? Why do you never contribute to weekend food that I buy to feed us both? It’s just selfish”

He said “well you should have said if it bothered you”!!?? It should be fucking obvious surely??

You are well well well rid.

He’s saying this is a ‘you’ problem

Ariel896 · 24/11/2025 13:37

PrayForMyBum · 23/11/2025 18:14

Dare I ask if he’s the same in the bedroom….? 🤷‍♀️

Came to say I would guarantee he’s selfish and shit in bed.