Wife Gets Called A-Hole For Refusing To Eat Food Her Husband Made For Her Birthday Just Because He's "Bad Cook"

"We both knew that his cooking skills are bad, so he should have just gotten takeout or order in."

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• January 28, 2024

Effort is a cornerstone of any meaningful relationship, and it extends to even the simplest gestures, like preparing a meal. In the realm of love, it's the thought that counts, and the willingness to put in the effort, even when one's culinary skills are lacking, speaks volumes about the depth of care.

This sentiment brings to mind a Reddit story about a couple facing a culinary challenge. The wife, celebrating her 31st birthday, suggested going to their favorite restaurant for a special meal. However, her husband insisted on taking care of dinner at home.

The surprise was heartfelt, but his cooking skills left much to be desired. The pasta was grainy, the cheese pies half-burned, and the chocolate pudding liquidy.

Despite the culinary mishaps, the wife appreciated her husband's effort and thanked him sincerely.

Yet, it wasn't about the food; it was about the intention behind it. The husband's determination to create a memorable evening demonstrated his love and devotion.

Even though the meal didn't meet culinary standards, it was a heartfelt gesture that should have been cherished.

In relationships, it's essential to recognize that sometimes it's not about the perfection of the execution but the sincerity of the effort. Just take a look at what happened here...

A couple skips cooking with free work lunches. Light dinners or none on weekdays and chooses takeout or dining out on off days.

She cooks at home because her husband is a terrible cook.

On her 31st birthday, she planned a simple dinner with her husband, suggesting their favorite restaurant or takeout.

She comes home to find her husband cooking, despite being a bad cook. The dinner turns out very bad.

His pasta sauce was grainy and oily, the cheese pies half-burned, and the chocolate pudding runny.

She thanked him but knew his cooking wasn't great. She suggested takeout—he got upset, acknowledging the food was messed up.

She suggested ordering food, but he refused. She ordered for both anyway, but he only ate his portion; later, he called her a jerk.

She wonders if she was too harsh for not trying the food. Scroll down to see what people had to say...

Fair enough, but sometimes honesty burns worse than the food.

"You didn't need to throw his skills in his face."

True, keeping it simple avoids kitchen catastrophes. Sometimes, less is more flavorful!

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He aimed for easy but landed in culinary comedy: sauce blunders, leaky pies, and liquidy pudding!

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Effort deserves applause, but even the Oscars have critics! Next time, maybe a standing ovation with constructive feedback?

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"He knows he can't cook."

"To eat crap an adult made is a hard no."

Next time, let's keep birthdays sweet, not sloppy.

Birthdays: not the time for kitchen experiments! Next time, a bite for effort, a feast for the soul.

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In the world of love and cuisine, sometimes it's not about serving a flawless dish but about savoring the effort. As they say, "Love may not always be a piece of cake, but it's the thought that leaves the sweetest taste."

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