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To want to leave my partner over a chocolate cake

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AreliabfMite · 11/01/2026 17:12

Been with my partner 3 years. The relationship has been fine and we have been genuinely in love. Lived together 2 years.

I’m unexpectedly pregnant, 7 weeks. Partner was terrified at first but has come round to it and says he is looking forward to parenthood but there have been repeated instances of unpleasant and lazy behaviour from him.

I work Monday to Friday 9-6. It’s been shit as I’m exhausted with this pregnancy but life doesn’t stop when you’re pregnant so I’m pushing through it even though it is shit. His work is having a quiet spell at the moment which means he’s only working around 20 hours a week but getting full pay (he’s on a 45 hour contract.) Cooking is all left to me as it “stresses him out” and occasions where I’ve begged him to cook as I’m exhausted and feel sick I have been met with weaponised incompetence, magically forgetting how to make meals he used to make all the time before I moved in. Even household stuff such as folding clothes after they’ve been washed, he will fold them in such a ridiculous manner that I genuinely wonder how the fuck he’s managed to fold it in that shape and then I have to do it all again myself.

I have snapped today. On Saturday I visited my parents who live in another city 2 train rides away. In the city where I changed trains I had an hour to kill. There is a viral slice of chocolate cake (I know…) on Instagram that has been my pregnancy craving, and they had a store in this particular city. They do online orders too but I can never get one as they sell out. I decided to go and treat myself to one. Keep in mind this is a HUGE slice of cake and is essentially a full-size cake just in the shape of a slice.

I had a tiny bit of it (literally one spoon worth) at my parents Saturday evening but it made me feel sick so I put it away. Partner picked me up in the evening and I went straight to bed as I was knackered, cake was left in the fridge.

I was in bed until 1pm today due the pregnancy fatigue, woke up craving the cake. I go down to find he’s eaten the entire thing.

I snapped a bit and stated he knew I’d been craving it. I explained I didn’t mind him having some as it’s huge but to eat all of it was horrible of him. He’s telling me I’m hormonal and need to get over myself but it feels malicious. His excuse was that he was hungry because I didn’t cook last night and didn’t make breakfast this morning. I’m so fucking annoyed at him

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Shoxfordian · 12/01/2026 05:56

It sounds like you already have a child because he seems more like a very selfish teenager than an adult man

I don't believe he can't cook either, anyone can put food in an oven for the right time or put bread in the toaster for breakfast. Its not like you expect michelin star level meals just basics.

Leave him - you'll be much happier

ThatBlackCat · 12/01/2026 06:13

It's when you are pregnant and/or unwell that you see the real 'them'. You see their real true colours. If they step up to the plate. He failed the test, and BIG TIME. He didn't even make you dinner (anything you could manage to eat even), and to boot ate your entire cake and blamed YOU for not serving him dinner like a slave and dutiful wife, and you're not even 2 months pregnant yet, let alone the baby has been born. He has sexist and misogynist attitudes and expectations, and he won't lift a finger when the baby is born. He's a lazy misogynist pig. Do you really want to be tied to this pig for the next 18 years? You chose the wrong person as a partner and father. Ditch him in the gutter now, and book a clinic appointment. He showed you his real self when you were unwell. He failed big time!

disappearingfish · 12/01/2026 06:21

I’m sorry OP, whatever he is telling you in words about wanting this baby is a lie. His actions are telling you that he clearly doesn’t.

You need to decide if you want to continue the pregnancy alone. Obviously the relationship is over.

CharlieRight · 12/01/2026 06:25

Nothing new to add but I have to comment to show support.

He is awful, leave.

And what sort of grown man eats chocolate cake anyway?

MsGreying · 12/01/2026 06:37

Terminate and leave. No necessarily in that order. You do not have to tell him how the pregnancy ended.
You can have a baby in the future with a human being and not this monster.

He's painting a picture of how your life will be and how little he respects you. Believe everything he is showing you as the reality if his behaviour.
It will not improve.

metalbottle · 12/01/2026 06:40

Leave and have a long hard think as to whether you want to have his baby. You are early enough to have options.

JanuaryJasmine · 12/01/2026 07:54

CharlieRight · 12/01/2026 06:25

Nothing new to add but I have to comment to show support.

He is awful, leave.

And what sort of grown man eats chocolate cake anyway?

Perfectly ordinary men eat chocolate cake FFS.

Blueskies77 · 12/01/2026 08:06

ZippyPeer · 11/01/2026 17:18

Another one warning you it will get worse once the baby is here. Really important to consider your options now (could you solo parent if needed, but remember through the child he will always be part of your life. If not, would you consider termination)

Agree with this 100%. Unfortunately having a baby will mean always having a connection to him and he could make you and your child’s life miserable.

ResusciAnnie · 12/01/2026 08:06

Evaka · 11/01/2026 17:20

At seven weeks you still have choices OP. At a minimum, dump his cold ass. And consider whether this is the right time to become a solo parent x

My thoughts exactly. Don’t stay with him at the very least.

CharlieRight · 12/01/2026 08:15

JanuaryJasmine · 12/01/2026 07:54

Perfectly ordinary men eat chocolate cake FFS.

I can't agree chocolate cake is for children.

I don't think I can imagine anything more pathetic than a grown man spontaneously tucking into a chocolate cake.

(the exception would be stoically eating a portion to be polite)

JanuaryJasmine · 12/01/2026 08:21

CharlieRight · 12/01/2026 08:15

I can't agree chocolate cake is for children.

I don't think I can imagine anything more pathetic than a grown man spontaneously tucking into a chocolate cake.

(the exception would be stoically eating a portion to be polite)

What planet do you come from?

'chocolate cake is for children'

utter nonsense.

OriginalUsername2 · 12/01/2026 08:39

It’s so much easier to split now than when you have children to feel guilty about. Trust me, life with him acting like a child while you try to care for an actual child will be miserablel. You can have a happy home with just you and your baby (and 10% of his wages via CMS).

Lalgarh · 12/01/2026 09:01

Currently showing 96% YANBU with 3700 votes by the way

Allthecoloursoftherainbow4 · 12/01/2026 09:02

Truly I'd be reconsidering the pregnancy as this is not a man to procreate with. If you are only 7 weeks you still have choices and I'd be thinking long and hard about what you want and who you want it with. This man will not be a good father who will share in the hard work.

Planesmistakenforstars · 12/01/2026 09:03

You have been given the gift of finding out early on what he is, and hearing from the women on here what your life will be if you stay. Please don't choose that.

Howarewealldoing · 12/01/2026 09:10

Leave he is not capable of looking after his self never mind a child .

WhatYouWearing · 12/01/2026 09:32

CharlieRight · 12/01/2026 08:15

I can't agree chocolate cake is for children.

I don't think I can imagine anything more pathetic than a grown man spontaneously tucking into a chocolate cake.

(the exception would be stoically eating a portion to be polite)

Where do you live? On the moon?

LadyLolaRuben · 12/01/2026 09:53

I agree with everything that has been said above.

Leave him. I wouldn't want to be tied to him in any way for rhe next 18 years. I wouldn't wish a person like that as father of my child. Imagine handing them over to him at weekends - he cant even make a meal. Utterly miserable.

I'd reconsider pregnancy with it being so early.

ursuslemonade · 12/01/2026 09:58

Trust me this will never get better. Leave.

DallasMinor · 12/01/2026 10:36

Is there an age limit on cake now?

Cherrytree86 · 12/01/2026 11:08

DallasMinor · 12/01/2026 10:36

Is there an age limit on cake now?

@DallasMinor

eh??

DallasMinor · 12/01/2026 11:14

Cherrytree86 · 12/01/2026 11:08

@DallasMinor

eh??

That should have been a quote. There were several comments from people surprised that a grown man eats chocolate cake.

nomas · 12/01/2026 11:16

The cake is the icing on the cake, you had me at weaponised incompetence.

Leave bum now and don’t put him on birth certificate and don’t give baby his surname.

nomas · 12/01/2026 11:17

*Bum a typo for him, but actually apt

Lurker85 · 12/01/2026 11:20

He probably didn’t even want all of it and just went full Bruce Bogtrotter out of spite. Disgusting man.