Picture this: you’re looking forward to a delicious meal with your significant other, only to find that some key ingredients are mysteriously missing from your plate. This is the reality for one woman who’s fed up with her boyfriend’s habit of eating ingredients while cooking. She’s calling him out for his disappearing act, but is she the one being unreasonable? Let’s dive into this culinary conundrum.
The Boyfriend’s Throwaway Account

Munching on Ingredients

The Missing Avocado

The Search Continues

The Mysterious Disappearance

Frustration Builds

Denial and Deflection

The Argument Heats Up

Not a Deal Breaker

Money Isn’t the Issue

The Great Ingredient Debate: Who’s Right? ️
Our frustrated friend is tired of her boyfriend’s habit of snacking on ingredients while cooking, leaving her meals lacking some key components. She’s confronted him about the disappearing avocado and shrimp, but he denies any wrongdoing and accuses her of being ungrateful. While she doesn’t want to end the relationship over this, she’s left wondering if she’s the one being unreasonable. Is it too much to expect the meals he cooks to include all the ingredients they’ve purchased together? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this culinary clash.
Don’t tolerate lies, even about small things. NTA.
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Disrespectful partner over avocados? NTA stands strong with OP.

NTA. Partner ate all the good stuff while cooking. Selfishness seeps.

Not the a**hole for suspecting an eating disorder.

NTA suspects partner of avocado theft, seeks justice and accountability.

Partner’s unhealthy relationship with food causing avocado dispute. Therapy recommended.

Partner eats all the shrimp, complains about weight. NTA.

Deceptive partner cutting your food intake? Definitely not the a-hole ♀️

Boyfriend prioritizes himself over girlfriend in sharing food. NTA.

Take matters into your own hands and eat his portion

Avocado thief lies and gets caught, commenters support NTA.

He’s eating all the good bits and making you feel guilty. NTA

Partner’s behavior may be rooted in childhood trauma. NTA.

Don’t ignore the red flags, he’s a liar. NTA.

NTA’s partner is being unreasonable and dishonest about cooking.

Sharing is caring, especially when cooking for your partner!
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Get revenge with a tiny steak and innocent act

NTA — Boyfriend prioritizes own needs, find someone who cares.

Suggests therapy for food disagreements, diplomatic

Boyfriend regularly eats half of planned meal, NTA for confronting.

Cooking tip with a touch of humor – NTA comment.

Sharing is caring, but is it enough to save this relationship?
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Roommate eating all the avocados? You’re NTA for complaining.

Gaslighting accusation in avocado disappearance sparks Reddit debate

Empathetic comment shows support for NTA and suggests solutions

Gaslighting over an avocado? That’s a red flag. Stand up for yourself.
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Partner lies about sharing groceries. NTA for wanting fairness.

“I’d tell him to start buying your own food” NTA

NTA- Confronting food thief partner, suggestions to catch him red-handed.

Partner is selfishly eating premium ingredients & lying. NTA.

Partner stealing food? NTA, but consider breaking up.

Don’t be a doormat, call out the lies. NTA.

Partner eats almost everything, pretends not to know. NTA.

Don’t let him take all the avocado! NTA stands strong.
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Communicate calmly with your partner to solve small problems.

Serve the plates and watch him realize his mistake

Standing up for oneself in a toxic relationship.

BF may have impulse control issues, OP is NTA for confronting.

Roommate steals and lies about avocado. NTA for being annoyed.

ESH. Commenter calls out OP for not wanting to break up with abusive boyfriend.

️♀️ Don’t let him steal your heart or your avocados. YTA.

Take revenge by withholding his meat

Cooking hog or just a treat? NTA calls out avocado thief

Concerned about possible underlying issues, NTA comment seeks understanding.

NTA. Husband ate most of the avocado, won’t share last pieces. Disrespectful.

Beware of the avocado thief and his lies.

Money is definitely an issue here. Splitting bills fairly?

️♀️ Investigate the missing avocado like a crime scene detective. NTA

Cooking for loved ones is not selfish. NTA.

Partner’s behavior towards food is a red flag.

Disrespectful boyfriend gets called out for lying and gaslighting.

NTA. Boyfriend’s restaurant would charge a lot & shaft customers. Bad bf.
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Splitting the bill doesn’t mean splitting the groceries evenly. NTA

Buy extra avocado and test his reaction. ️♀️

Sneaky revenge plan to teach a selfish cook a lesson
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Stock up on cooling snacks to avoid avocado disputes

Healthy snacking while cooking saves dinner and adds nutrition

Playful suggestion for dealing with avocado thief in the kitchen

Splitting the bill evenly but not the products? NTA, stand firm

Partner’s behavior raises concerns about future; commenter advises caution.

17 shrimp for yourself is beyond normal greed. NTA.

NTA demands fair share of groceries and cooking responsibilities.

Boyfriend eats half of shared food, lies about it. NTA.

Don’t deny picking at food, make him aware and accountable.

Don’t stress over your partner’s eating habits

Dump him! Commenter questions trust in relationship over missing avocado.

Make that scene every time until he changes his behavior

Partner’s lying about avocado consumption, commenter supports OP. NTA

Boyfriend’s selfishness leaves girlfriend hungry and angry.

Saving for the future or saving for guac? NTA wins.

Stand up for yourself and call out your roommate’s behavior.

Money is an issue when he eats most of it and gaslights you

Avocado thief strikes again! Commenter calls out selfish partner

Suggests cooking next time and enjoying 17 shrimp.

Cooking snackers unite! Commiserating with NTA over avocado thief.

Don’t let him gaslight you, have a serious conversation. NTA.

Accusing someone of lying about small things can reveal bigger lies

Don’t ignore the red flags, trust your gut feeling.

Expecting certain ingredients in meals: reasonable or controlling?

Sharing is caring! NTA stands up for fair portions.

Partner lies about eating food, gaslights OP. NTA.

Partner eats best ingredients before cooking, NTA for being upset.

Don’t let a greedy, selfish liar gaslight you.
