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AIBU to think my boyfriend’s comment was unnecessary?

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Haalan · 24/07/2026 22:32

For dinner tonight we had a meal from the chip shop. We shared a bag of chips amongst other things. The portions are genuinely massive so there’s plenty for two people.

I didn’t want that many chips but I like the small, crispy chips. I said this to my boyfriend- that I really only like the ‘small and thin ones’ - he replied ‘don’t we all?’

I am very tall and well built. I am not massive but I’m certainly not thin. My BF’a ‘type’ is petite women. Obviously I do not fit his ideal.

i asked him what he meant by this and he said that he was talking about the chips. However not ten seconds before, he’d been saying that he wasn’t bothered and liked all of it. He acknowledged that he knew that what he said could be interpreted as him talking about women.

Aibu to think his comment was unnecessary and that there’s no need for him to say this to me?

He thinks that I am being unreasonable.

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DysmalRadius · Yesterday 02:09

Haalan · 24/07/2026 22:33

I will admit that all of this sounds like we are 15 but we are actually in our 40s/50s.

I just feel like he is constantly reminding me that I’m not his ideal type.

Does he actively remind you of this often, or is it comments that could be taken either way? Because on the face of it, it sounds like you're overreacting to a very common (albeit lame) joke, but if it's part of a pattern of him being unpleasant, then you should just ditch him.

Dozer · Yesterday 02:58

In what other ways is he ‘constantly’ communicating to you that he has a ‘type’ (petite/thin6 and that you’re not it?

Don’t date a man who objectifies women and ‘negs’ you.

PollyBell · Yesterday 03:08

I don't always 100% say everything right myself and may have made jokes that didnt work i am human just like a man is why do men have to be more perfect than me?

But people will be treated the way they let and people can label this what they want but put up with crap you get crap

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