'I said her roasted chicken tasted like cardboard': Woman shocks husband by refusing to cook for him after he tries to look cool in front of his friends

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Dec 23, 2023 3:00 PM EST

This couple's relationship is on the rocks after the husband insulted his wife to seem cool.

They say that the things you treasure most in your loved one, like the way they joke around or the way they put their family members first, might one day become the traits that annoy you the most. Maybe your significant other is close with their parents, and someday that may put you in the middle of all their disputes. 

This husband clearly has a jokey sense of humor that his wife probably loved when they first met. In the dating stages of a relationship, he probably made her laugh with jokes about other people. And then at one point, he made her the subject of his jokes. It probably surprised her at first. This seems to happen in many marriages: one person will always make the other the subject of their jokes. The other spouse won't retaliate, but it's awkward for everyone else in the room to watch as the same person gets dunked on over and over in the name of love. It can only happen for so long before they snap.

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  • When you're in love, you tend to be blindly enamored with your significant other, and you can easily ignore their flaws. Maybe that's why this OP was stunned when he joked about his wife, and she saw with crystal clarity what he truly thought about her. Once the blinders are off, you can't put them back on. Leave him, girl. There are men who will treat you like a queen, don't settle for this jester. 

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    AITA for saying that my wife is going too far with her resentment?
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    A month ago, my friends and I were joking about how our wives cook, and I made a joke about my wife's cooking. I didn't mean to offend her, but she heard and got very angry. She confronted me, we talked about how she felt undervalued, and I apologized. She
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    says she forgave me, but since then, she no longer cooks for me. She only makes food for herself and our kids. I work a lot and don't have time to cook, so I end up eating snacks or ordering food. I miss homemade meals and her company. I tried cooking for her
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    and our kids in my available time, making romantic gestures towards her, and giving her flowers. But I'm still stuck in a status quo. Yesterday I said she was going too far and that she needs to work with me to resolve this situation.
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    She got upset and said she won't discuss this with me again and that she's dealing with it in her own time. I think she's overreacting, and I didn't do anything so serious. She says she forgives me but doesn't act like it. AITA?
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    ilikeit9981 As the old saying goes "Don't bite the hand that feeds you".
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    420-believe-it If you insulted it, why do you expect her to keep doing it for you? Now every time she's cooking she's thinking of your insults.
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    chalkdustcloud I remember when my mom told me the biggest thing about my parents divorce she said "I Just got tired of being the of the joke."
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    Artemis Seven7. My dad makes everyone the of his jokes, but especially my mom. I don't know how they've stayed together. My mom barely talks because of my dad doing this.
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    LetThemEatCakeXx. Same here. It's never malicious and very subtle, but it's not romantic. It wasn't until my husband pointed out to me that this happened that my eyes were opened to it. My husband treats me with such reverence and respect, I wish my mom felt that.
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    ThrowRADiod238568 OP If you insulted it, why do you expect her to keep doing it for you? I know now that what I did wasn't cool, but my jokes weren't meant to reflect how she actually cooks. But I'm not sure if that justifies a month of her behaving this way. -1503 Reply
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    Calisun8 INFO: What was the joke?? You know everyone's gonna want to know that.. 6.5k Reply Share ThrowRADiod238568 OP I said her roasted chicken tasted like cardboard, and smaller jokes like how she can't cook rice without burning it. -3190 Reply Share
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    Serious Watercress38. YTA. One more post into the pile of "do you even like your wife?"
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    LogicalDifference529. So you humiliated her and hurt her feelings in front of friends, then you told her that her feelings are unacceptable and then demanded what she NEEDS to do because your inconvenienced by her feelings, and now you're asking the internet if your the AH? Did I miss anything? I wonder how you'd be acting if this situation was reversed?
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    Careless_League_9494 Yes YTA "I insulted my wife's cooking and now she won't cook for me." I guess that's what happens when you disrespect, and disregard your partner's contributions to your relationship. Learn from this.
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    MaeWest85 Yta. Not only did you hurt your wife but she communicated with you that she feels under appreciated. It doesn't sound like you've done anything the address that issue.
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    Substantial Pressure3. She forgave you. But she isn't going to be your cook anymore. You can forgive someone and still be done with their and not put yourself back in the position of making an effort for someone everyday and being the of a joke.
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    knight_shade_realms. Dude. My spouse is a wayyy better cook than I am and I tend to make the same fairly bland but filling foods all the time. He has never once joked about my food esp to other people. YTA my dude
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    ConvivialKat YTA I would never cook for you again. Cooking is a chore for most people, not something fun at all. Especially on a daily basis. Making fun of her efforts and embarrassing her in front of others? All I can say is I hope you know how to cook for yourself because she is done (and rightfully so).
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    ZoneLow6872 I like the part where OP gives her flowers for the sole purpose of having her start cooking for him again. YTA
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    ToastylilToast So.... you're experiencing the natural consequence of no longer getting a home cooked dinner after insulting the home cooked dinners? Sounds like a pretty toddler-level problem to me. You threw the toy, you no longer get to play with it. Sorry friend. YTA.
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