The Great Bagel War: A Tale of Love, Cream Cheese and Double-Dipping

Picture this: a young couple, freshly moved in together, navigating the challenges of cohabitation. The battlefield? The breakfast table. The weapon of choice? A bagel. Our heroine (22F) has a unique way of enjoying her morning bagel, a method developed during her high school years in a small town. She breaks her bagel into pieces, dipping each one into the cream cheese container. But her boyfriend (21M), finds this habit ‘weird’ and ‘gross’. And thus, the Bagel War begins…

The Bagel Ritual

Moving In and Moving On

The Great Cream Cheese Debate

The Kiss Defense

The Two-Container Solution

The Bagel Buyer

The Bagel Routine ⏰

The Clarification

The Bagel War: Cream Cheese Casualties and Double-Dipping Dilemmas

In a world where love and breakfast collide, our heroine finds herself in the middle of a culinary conflict. Her method of bagel consumption, a habit born out of necessity, has become a bone of contention with her boyfriend. Despite her attempts to compromise with separate cream cheese containers, the Bagel War rages on. As she navigates the battlefield of cohabitation, she seeks the wisdom of the internet. Is she the villain in this breakfast saga or just a girl who loves her bagels a certain way? Let’s see what the world has to say about this delicious dilemma…

NTA. Controlling partner throws tantrum over cream cheese etiquette

NTA for having her own tub of cream cheese, but is she really double-dipping?

NTA – Find someone who appreciates you

Watch out for red flags! This cream cheese incident is just the beginning. NTA

NTA. Concerned about image, not germs. Dursley vibes for sure.

NTA: Is it really double dipping? Germ growth is nasty!

NTA, a**hole-free solution: separate cream cheese, new partner needed

NTA for having your own personal container of cream cheese

NTA. Controlling partner doesn’t like how you eat *your* food

NTA for quirky bagel-eating style; control issues, not double-dipping.

NTA. Separate container = peace in the cream cheese kingdom

NTA. Controlling boyfriend? Bagel dipping leads to relationship questions.

NTA for finding a solution, his reaction is alarming

Fond memories of high school bagel adventures! NTA, big baby.

NTA. Deeper issues at play. Watch out for germs!

NTA

Sharing space means figuring things out together. Cream cheese drama

“The Great Bagel War: A Tale of Love, Cream Cheese and Double-Dipping”

Commenter suggests couples therapy or moving on over cream cheese

“NTA, breaking off the bagel piece by piece isn’t double dipping! “

NTA, solve the problem with communication or be equally irrational

Cream cheese ownership: the key to bagel happiness

“NTA as described. ‘I argued that we kiss multiple times a day so what difference does it make?’ This particular cream cheese is only shared between you and BF. There is no 3rd party. Assuming you two are intimate or just kiss, he has already been exposed to more germs than the double-dipped bagel would do. Obviously, you shouldn’t do this with communal (more than you and BF) dips and such. Like the big bowl of hot sauce at a party. But your BF is bonkers here.”

Double-dipping bagel in cream cheese: ESH, but moldy consequences

NTA. Drink straight from the bottle to make his head explode

Living with your BF at 22: The dumb stuff happens

Double-dipping dilemma: ESH, but is it really worth getting angry?

NTA. Boyfriend’s over-reaction turned a reasonable disagreement into control.

Bagel lover stands up for double-dipping rights!

Double dipping causing relationship havoc? Good luck with that

NTA. Embrace your bagel-eating style! Who cares how you enjoy it?

Bagel lover finds convenient way to eat without making a mess

NTA. Creative chip and dip ideas.

NTA: Problem solved! Two containers, no problem

NTA: Clear communication can solve bagel-related conflicts

NTA. Double dipping is gross. Your solution is reasonable.

Spouse’s bagel dipping dilemma solved, but is control an issue?

NTA. Double dipping is gross , but you tried to fix it

Respecting pet peeves in relationships can make or break it

NTA: Compromise and maturity lead to a workable solution

“Double dipping is unsanitary! But you found a solution! “

Cream cheese pot ownership sparks germophobic boyfriend debate

NTA for defending cream cheese application, but consider the germs.

NTA: Bagel etiquette debate heats up with common sense clash

NTA, your partner’s bagel etiquette and money stress are issues

“NTA – Rollercoaster of emotions! Your bf’s controlling behavior is problematic.”

NTA: Double dipping is gross, but he has his own bagel

Grow up and settle your differences like adults!

NTA: Double dipping is not the issue, it’s his control freakiness

NTA: Double-dipping dispute reveals control issues.

Gross crumbs in cream cheese? NTA found perfect solution!

Wealthy manners vs. poverty etiquettes: Who’s to blame?

Moving in together: NTA. A lifetime of little joys awaits!

Clearing up confusion on the misleading title

Eating rituals and a supportive partner

Appreciation for listening, but ditch the controlling boyfriend ASAP!

NTA, embrace the double-dipping bagel love!

A helpful resource for identifying and escaping abusive relationships

NTA. Rushed into relationship. Need counseling. Consider moving out. Relationship issues.

Spouse’s hilarious response to husband’s comment about drinking from carton

NTA. Channeling the vibes of Georgina Costanza