We all have bad days, but sometimes, it’s important not to take it out on our loved ones. A wife (35f) who usually cooks dinner for her husband (38m) and kids, found herself in a heated situation when her husband came home late from work and took his frustration out on her. He refused to eat the dinner she had prepared, claiming it had been sitting out for too long, and trashed it. The wife decided to take a stand and refused to cook for him anymore. Let’s dive into this dinner drama! ️
The Usual Dinner Routine ️

Husband’s Late Night

Unexpected Store Run

Dinner on the Counter ⏰

Late Night Confrontation

Food Safety Concerns

Wife’s Response ️

Husband’s Retort

Dinner Not Actually Trashed ️

Ant Infestation Woes

The Silent Treatment

“Where We Go From Here”

Setting Boundaries

The Chicken Dinner

Ants, Exterminators, and Food

Two Days Later… ⏭️

No More Cooking ️

Wife Takes a Stand
After her husband refused to eat the dinner she prepared and trashed it, this wife decided she had enough. She told him that if he continued to treat her this way, he could make his own dinner from now on. The husband didn’t apologize, and the wife stood her ground, refusing to cook for him the following night. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heated situation…
Microwaves exist, husband needs to be more understanding. NTA.
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NTA, husband overreacted to cold food, needs to apologize.

Assertive commenter sets kitchen boundaries and expectations

User defends wife’s decision not to cook for husband after he trashes dinner
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Supportive comment applauds OP for standing up to childish husband

NTA. Bet he’ll feel like a complete d**k after eating

Partner, not servant. Appreciation needed. NTA for refusing.

Savage suggestion for a husband acting like a baby

Food hygiene standards aren’t a priority for some people ♂️

Husband ungrateful for wife’s effort, NTA for refusing to cook.

Leftovers are a must in this NTA household
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Husband throws a MANTRUM after wife refuses to cook. NTA.

Husband complains about 9-hour day, doesn’t help with newborn. NTA.

Husband complains about dinner, wife refuses to cook. NTA wins.

Husband trashes dinner, wife refuses to cook. NTA.

Sassy NTA comment suggests hilarious retaliation for bad food.

New mom claps back at husband’s lack of appreciation.

Professional chef confirms husband is TA for trashing dinner.
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Defending the OP’s cooking skills and common sense

Stay-at-home mom called NTA, husband accused of resentment

Independent wife stands up for herself and her time

Food anxiety aside, NTA for not trashing the meal.

NTA! Husband should be grateful for homemade dinner, not entitled

NTA. Commenter suggests deeper issues at play, calls for communication.

Defending the wife’s decision with a touch of humor

NTA OP, but husband is immature. Married to an adult now

User calls out societal gender roles and expectations.

Wife deserves appreciation for the hard work she does. NTA

NTA. Suggest counseling or leaving if it’s a pattern

Professional chef advises NTA on abusive partner’s food safety concerns.

Partner’s overreaction to dinner accident makes them NTA

NTA for not cooking for a mean and entitled husband

Standing up against mistreatment in a relationship

Concerned commenter questions possible infidelity in marriage

Sparks fly as commenter calls out entitled husband

Wife’s response would be ‘if you don’t eat with us you don’t eat’

Sassy response to husband’s entitled behavior. NTA.

Food safety facts and a justified decision not to cook.

New dad prioritizes baby over dinner, NTA wins.

Wife not obligated to cater to husband, caring for 3 kids is full-time job. NTA

OP’s husband is TA for expecting a perfectly timed dinner ️

Thanksgiving cooking habits questioned in response to husband’s behavior

Financial revenge is a dish best served cold

Financial independence and safety are crucial in toxic relationships.

SAHMs work 96 hours/week, remind your husband of that

Food safety expert explains husband’s mistake, wife not cooking anymore

NTA commenter suggests couple talk about underlying issues
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Defending cooking skills and suggesting a lesson. NTA

Husband expects too much from exhausted wife. NTA

Husband trashes dinner, wife refuses to cook. NTA commenters agree.

Supportive comment from fellow wife, condemning husband’s behavior

Husband’s passive-aggressive behavior towards wife after coming home late. NTA.

Redditor questions husband’s lack of update on dinner mishap

Single female works long hours, orders takeout, wishes for help. NTA.

Cooking is not a wife’s obligation. NTA for standing up.

Helpful tip for ant control amidst NTA comment.

Accusation of deception and deflection in NTA comment

Cooking for an adult is an act of love and care ❤️

Supportive comment. Encourages hope for reconciliation.

Mom prioritized kids but still cooked for dad, men can do chores. NTA

Food safety debate heats up in comment section

NTA for not being able to see into the future, but be careful of ant infestation

NTA, occasional forgiveness for bad day but not habit.
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Wife refuses to cook for husband after he trashes dinner

Cooking for an ungrateful partner? NTA, prioritize yourself and kids

User calls out husband’s childish behavior at mealtime

NTA commenter thinks husband is being dramatic

NTA defends husband’s actions, calls him ‘princess’ sarcastically

Supportive comment acknowledges husband’s bad day but holds him accountable.
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User questions husband’s value after postpartum berating incident.

Defending OP’s cooking skills and calling out husband’s behavior
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Food safety myth debunked with NTA support

Standing up to a lazy partner

NTA commenter advises wife to stand up to immature husband

Suggests therapy and appreciates her for being a supermom
