Picture this: You’re the one in charge of planning, shopping, and cooking dinner for your family six days a week. ️ On the seventh day, your partner is supposed to take over, giving you a well-deserved break. But what if, on that one day, your partner decides they’re not going to do anything? That’s the dilemma our protagonist, the Culinary Queen, finds herself in. With her hubby refusing to cook or pick up takeout, she’s left to wonder if she’d be in the wrong for ordering food just for herself. Let’s dive into the story and find out what happened…
️ Dinner Duty: 6 Days vs 1 Day

Day 7: Hubby’s Turn

⏰ Today’s the Day!

Waiting Game?

Ordering Just for Me

⏳ 30-Minute Countdown

️ Communication Check

Established Plan

Lazy Day Excuse

️ Small Town Life

Just One Day a Week

Not Hungry Until…

Disbelief

Apology Accepted

Culinary Queen vs. Lazy Hubby: The Takeout Showdown
Our Culinary Queen has a simple arrangement with her husband: she takes care of dinner six days a week, while he’s responsible for the seventh day. But when Day 7 rolls around, Lazy Hubby isn’t in the mood to cook or pick up takeout. As the clock ticks and hunger sets in, Culinary Queen suspects he’s waiting for her to cave and handle dinner herself. Fed up, she decides to order takeout just for herself, refusing to reward his behavior. ⛔️ After some disbelief, Lazy Hubby eventually calls in his own order and picks up both meals, apologizing for his laziness. All’s well that ends well, but let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Fair judgment. He’s the a**hole for not following the agreement.

Hilarious takeout revenge on flaky husband. Not the a****e.

Taking a night off too, grab takeout on your way

Takeout feud resolved with practical advice. NTA wins

NTA comment shuts down husband’s immaturity

Takeout for one is better than starving with a flaky spouse.

Fair point, it’s her day off and he didn’t plan.
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Sneakily eating out? Not a**hole move! NTA

Take control of your dinner, enjoy yourself, and NTA

Stand up for yourself and split the cooking fairly.

Hungry and fed up wife takes matters into her own hands

Deserving of a break. Takeout for one is self-care

NTA. Husband should take responsibility to feed wife one day/week.

Draw a line in the sand and demand equality in meals! ️

Communication is key! Ask him why he’s not hungry

Takeout for one when hubby won’t cook? NTA wins!

Don’t let it escalate, communicate your needs and concerns

The value of unpaid labour in relationships.
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NTA sets dinner responsibility, Redditors suggest communication. Lmao
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Compromise with half-and-half cooking to share the workload

NTA for ordering takeout just for yourself, but ask him first

Husband’s selfishness leaves wife to order takeout for herself. NTA

Fair agreement broken. NTA for wanting equal effort.

Taking charge of dinner caused a power struggle. NTA.

Suggestion for a compromise. Swap days for takeout cravings.

Savage move! Ordering favorite meal for oneself. NTA wins.

In a relationship, sharing is caring

Take responsibility for your assigned day to cook for the household , and prioritize the needs of the house over your hunger . NTA

OP has a chore plan, but gets blamed for bad communication NTA

Stand up for yourself! You deserve to be fed too

Creative solution to unfair cooking duties in relationships.

Stop babying him: husband needs to start pulling his weight.

Don’t let weaponized incompetence win. You’re NTA

Takeout tantrums and toxic relationships. NTA stands their ground.

When disrespect for time spills over to finances.

Ordering takeout is a great solution!

Standing up for yourself , NTA and glad you worked it out

Huge selfishness from husband, NTA for ordering takeout for yourself.

Compromise is key! A fair trade for a harmonious marriage.

Cooking for the family even when not hungry. #NTA

Spouse responsibility debate: To cook or not to cook?

Takeout troubles and food fairness frustrations! NTA wins!

Sneaky takeout plan for a controlling partner

Being understanding but setting boundaries with your partner

Ordering takeout just for yourself? NTA, according to this commenter.

Last Updated on March 14, 2024 by Diply Social Team