We all know that accommodating everyone’s dietary needs can be a challenge, especially when it comes to social gatherings like barbecues. But what happens when one person’s needs clash with another’s? In this story, a husband finds himself in the middle of a heated conflict when his pregnant friend demands the special meal prepared for his autistic wife. ️
College Friends Turned Family

Expanding Friend Group

Monthly Barbecue Tradition

Safe Foods for Jane ️

The Incident at John’s House

Pregnant Sarah Wants Jane’s Food

Not Enough to Share

Standing Up for Jane

Sarah’s Outburst

Husband’s Firm Response ️

Rude and Inconsiderate?

Protecting Wife’s Needs or Being Rude?
So, was this husband right to stand up for his autistic wife’s dietary needs, or should he have been more considerate of his pregnant friend’s cravings? It’s a tough situation, with both parties having their own unique needs. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this delicate dilemma…
NTA commenter shuts down entitlement with hilarious phrase.

Pregnancy doesn’t justify entitlement to starve autistic wife. NTA
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NTA. Pregnant friend learns about sensory issues with food. Let it go.

Defending wife’s food from entitled pregnant woman

Setting dietary needs in advance is fair. NTA.

NTA comment: Sarah needs to grow up before having baby

Pregnancy doesn’t give ownership of all food. NTA wins!
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Pregnant woman demands food, but commenter says NTA for refusing

Pregnant friend demands autistic wife’s food. NTA calmly explains etiquette.

User suspects friend is after more than just food. NTA.

Pregnant friend uses pregnancy as an excuse to be rude
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Pregnant friend demands food, commenter calls her out as AH

Pregnancy is not an excuse to be a jerk

Supportive comment shows solidarity with autistic wife’s food needs

Pregnancy doesn’t give the right to take someone else’s food

Pregnancy doesn’t give you the right to demand someone’s food

Pregnancy cravings don’t justify taking someone else’s food. NTA
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Awesome resolution! NTA, don’t feel bad!
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Pregnancy does not entitle anyone to others’ food. NTA.

Autistic person defends wife’s right to food, NTA wins

Pregnancy doesn’t justify stealing food. NTA.

Pregnancy doesn’t give food rights ️, but prepare extra.

Pregnancy doesn’t entitle you to someone’s food

Pregnant friend demands autistic wife’s food. NTA calls out entitlement.

Pregnancy is not a free pass to treat others poorly.

Autistic commenter shares experience and advises pregnant friend to plan ahead.

Pregnant woman demands autistic wife’s food – NTA stands up

Pregnancy entitlement criticized by NTA commenter

Planning ahead or bringing her own food was an option.

Respectful comment defends autistic wife’s food preferences. NTA

Pregnancy cravings don’t justify entitlement to others’ food

Pregnant entitlement: NTA comment hits the nail on the head

Respectful NTA response to entitled pregnant friend’s food demand

Humorous comment referencing a song, NTA judgement.

Pregnancy doesn’t excuse entitlement. NTA ️

Pregnancy not an excuse to demand food from disabled person

Standing up for autistic wife’s food – NTA!

Pregnancy is not an excuse for entitlement

Food entitlement and aggression on the rise in pregnancy?

Being pregnant doesn’t give you the right to take someone’s food

Similar situation with entitled family members demanding food.

Pregnancy cravings ≠ entitlement to someone else’s food. NTA

Pregnant friend’s entitled behavior deemed NTA by commenter.

Defending autistic wife against entitled pregnant friend. NTA wins!

Pregnancy doesn’t justify taking food from an autistic person

Pregnancy doesn’t justify entitlement . NTA for standing up.

Food entitlement and fake pregnancy cards. NTA wins.

Defending autistic wife from entitled pregnant friend

Pregnancy doesn’t entitle you to someone else’s food

Friend’s entitlement exposed, friends save the day

Supportive comment applauds husband for advocating for autistic wife.

Pregnancy doesn’t give anyone the right to boss others around

Pregnant friend demands food, but commenter says NTA and offers advice.

Be prepared and don’t demand others’ food

Pregnant woman demands autistic wife’s food, commenter shares experience.

Pregnant woman admits to forcing herself through nauseating foods. NTA

Mom of 5 calls out entitled behavior of some pregnant women

Pregnant friend demands food, but NTA stands up for wife

Pregnant friend demands autistic wife’s food, NTA calls her rude

Pregnant entitlement sparks outrage – NTA commenters agree

Pregnancy doesn’t justify being an AH about someone’s food

Understanding neuro-divergence and pregnancy food issues. NTA.

Food allergies? Bring your own food. Pregnant entitlement is gross.

Planning for food challenges during pregnancy. NTA wins.

Pregnancy isn’t a free pass to bully. #NTA
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Pregnancy doesn’t entitle you to demand others’ food

Defending autistic wife’s food: NTA, Sarah’s problem
