The Case of the Missing Chicken: A Domestic Drama

We’ve all been there. After a long, tiring day at work, all you want is to come home and relax. But what happens when your partner drops the ball on dinner? In this tale of domestic drama, our heroine finds herself in a pickle when her husband forgets to pick up the chicken she had planned for dinner. Let’s dive into their spicy exchange. ️

The Extra Load ️‍♀️

The Dinner Plan

The Forgotten Chicken ❌

The Hunger Games Begin ️

The Argument Heats Up ️

The Retort

The Compromise

The Aftermath

The Final Showdown

The Explanation

The Miscommunication

The Unpleasant Surprise ❄️

Chicken or Egg: Who’s at Fault Here?

In this tale of domestic drama, our heroine finds herself in a pickle when her husband forgets to pick up the chicken she had planned for dinner. Despite her long day at work, she’s left hungry and disappointed. The couple’s argument heats up, with accusations flying faster than feathers in a chicken coop. In the end, they resort to takeout, but the taste of conflict lingers. So, who’s really to blame here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this poultry predicament.

NTA: Exhausted OP rightfully calls out husband’s lack of effort

NTA. Accused of acting like a toddler while arranging dinner. Hypocrite!

He didn’t pick up the chicken, then expected her to cook?

NTA. Stress, hunger, and belittling – a recipe for conflict

NTA. Unequal division of labor and belittling of your job.

NTA: Partner expects you to fix dinner without communicating.

NTA: Communication breakdown leads to chicken dinner disappointment.

NTA. Partner dismisses your job, expects you to do everything.

Hilarious toddler excuses, but OP deserves better teamwork and communication

NTA: Communication breakdown exposes gender roles and entitlement

Ex’s unfair judgment of desk job; mental exhaustion matters. NTA

NTA for not going to the store, but a**hole for not planning an alternative

NTA. Rude of him to not get it, not bother telling you, and also expect you to just figure it out. Also, a message to pass to him: as someone who has done jobs where I was running around on my feet all day and done desk jobs as well, don’t EVER assume the person working at a desk has an easier or less tiring day!

NTA: Stand up for yourself and let him fend for himself

NTA: Stand up for yourself and teach him a lesson!

Dude, NTA! If he’s too tired, order food. Not cool!

Playing mommy to an overgrown toddler? Not the a**hole!

Different default ideas about kitchen duties causing recurring problems.

NTA. Miscommunication and a missing chicken create a hangry situation

NTA. Desk jobs are exhausting too! He needs a reality check

NTA. Splitting work fairly, he acted like a spoiled child

Stand up for yourself! Make him realize his mistake

NTA. Expecting you to arrange dinner? He can’t make sandwiches?

Cooking for yourself: a tiring mental and physical labor

NTA: Partner’s last-minute change of plans and lack of communication

Equal division of work? He forgot? NTA! Peanut butter sandwiches!

Equal food responsibility. NTA.

Memories of an audacious ex: Definitely NTA!

NTA. Husband’s lack of communication and effort caused conflict.

NTA. Understanding each other’s work and appreciating the differences

NTA: A powerful story about the underestimated mental toll of work

Lazy husband fails to buy chicken for dinner, expects wife’s help

Disappointed by broken promise, left hungry and without dinner

Did he really just send a thumbs up emoji?

NTA: Lack of communication leads to hangry dinner dispute

Savage move: Ordering takeout for yourself and leaving him hungry

Partner fails to deliver on agreed tasks and belittles OP’s job.

Savage comeback! Serve his audacity for dinner!

NTA, unless he said up front he would not pick up the chicken, you can’t read his mind to know he didn’t. Especially if he agreed he would. Funny how he says you can cook something else since he didn’t pick up what you asked. What? He can’t cook? Final nail to his AH- discounting your job because you ‘push papers’, so according to him, not a ‘hard day’s work’.

NTA: The joys of marrying a child!

Desk work can be tough too! But laziness is not cool

Work stress affects me physically, even without physical activity.

Husband’s chicken promise leads to takeout drama.

“NTA NTA NTA. Your husband needs to step up at home! “

Ex-husband was lazy and entitled. Definitely not the a**hole!

NTA. He didn’t even attempt to solve the dinner problem

Dating deja vu: OP’s longer hours lead to chicken caper.

Savage comeback shuts down belittling partner.

Lazy or just tired? A domestic drama unfolds

No a**hole here. Drama-free comment section.

No a**hole here. What’s the drama with the missing chicken?

NTA. Communication is key! But he went off and disrespected you.

“Physically demanding” vs “behind a desk” jobs – both exhausting

NTA. Communication is key. Don’t underestimate mental exhaustion.

NTA. Husband’s poor communication caused chicken dinner drama

NTA: He wanted a home-cooked meal, not chicken salad sandwiches!

NTA. Office work is mentally exhausting, husband needs to grow up

Justified anger: coworker didn’t do their part. NTA

NTA: Your partner’s disrespect for your work is unacceptable.

Discrimination takes a toll on mental health. NTA!

NTA. Communication is key! ️

Men being useless and self-centered? NTA for setting boundaries.

NTA, husband is TA. Communication and follow-through are important! ✉️

NTA. Unfair division of labor, he needs to step up!

Taking charge of dinner: NTA, he’s not a child! ‍

NTA. He should have stopped and gotten it like he agreed to. When he decided that he was too tired (read: FORGOT) he should have texted you. I think it’s time to make him participate in meal prep because he apparently doesn’t appreciate what goes into it.

NTA. Treat yourself to a delicious dinner and forget him!

No a**hole here. What’s the story behind the missing chicken?

Are you his maid??? NTA

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NTA. Quick breakfast tips for a chaotic life

NTA. Communication is key. Don’t settle for disrespect and excuses.

NTA- Communication is key!

Offensive response to hard work. We all get tired.