‘What else are you hiding?’: Woman Accidentally Uncovers Husband’s Web of Lies When He Pocket Dials Her and She Listens to His Conversation With a Female Coworker

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May 6, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

We have all heard of the five love languages people use to show and receive love and affection from their loved ones – Words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts, and physical touch. 

After reading about each one, I think there should be a sixth love language – Food. Buying each other food, cooking for each other, eating out together, and even sharing food, are all key ways in which couples these days express love. And even though these options can technically be part of the different love languages listed above, I still think they deserve their own category. 

The woman in this Reddit story might agree with this statement, as food is a big part of why her relationship with her husband is now falling apart. After years of making her husband lunch to work, OP (original poster) discovers that a coworker has been making her husband lunches, while he happily claims that his wife's food is downright tasteless. She confronts her husband, but some of the trust between them can now never be restored…

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  • 01
    My (38F) Husband (39M) hid having lunch with a coworker (25F) and said my food was 'tasteless'. What do I do?
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 02
    I want this to be quick. I feel really weird about this and I'm on the verge of asking for a separation. So, I've been with my husband for 15 years, married for 11. Amazing relationship, small bumps of course but nothing like this.
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 03
    I've always made lunch for my husband to take to work, and up until a little over a month ago that was fine. Middle of March he said that a new Turkish food stand opened up outside of his office and that he
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 04
    had been eating lunches there instead because they were good. Alright, no problem. So he just completely stopped asking for lunches. I had maybe packed 5 during this time frame for him, but I'm not even sure he was eating them now.
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 05
    So on Thursday I was at home working and I had a phone call from him, thought he was calling during his lunch but he had bot dialled me instead.
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 06
    At first, I didn't hear much, just him talking to someone, and I was about to hang up until I heard a woman's voice as well. I wouldn't say I'm a jealous person, but I was a little bit curious so I muted my call at work and listened.
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 07
    It was just standard conversation at first, he was praising this woman's cooking A LOT. Which of course made me realise that he was eating lunch this coworker made. I was a bit peeved but there's an explanation sure.
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 08
    Although that went out the J window when she said "is it better than your wife's?" To which he replied "Oh yeah, without a doubt. I mean, it's not tasteless for a start" followed by laughing.
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 09
    First of all, what the is that supposed to mean? 15 years of cooking and NOW he has a complaint? And not even to me but some coworker!!
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 10
    Also, that absolutely isn't innocent on her end right? I'm not crazy in thinking that's so weird, why even bring me up? Anyway, I raised , ended the call, sent him a message not to
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 11
    'worry about my tasteless cooking anymore' and that he 'can eat from the bin' from now on. Hes apologised, said that he loves my food and was just trying to seem cool in front of his coworker. I asked why he
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 12
    lied about where he was getting lunch from, and he said that initially he did get it from that stand, but the coworker started offering and he didn't want to tell me because he thought that I would get jealous (yeah, can you blame me?)
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 13
    So, I've been airing him since. I'm still to be honest, I haven't made him lunch or dinner, only for myself since he said that he dislikes it so much. He said today that he's apologised and that I shouldn't keep punishing him but I'm
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 14
    literally an inch from going to my mums. I have a suitcase with my clothes packed under our bed ready. Dad thinks it was a stupid comment, but that I should work it out, mum is on my side
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 15
    regardless of my decision. I'm thinking about leaving for a few days at least, maybe a separation but I honestly just want some reassurance if that's what's best here?
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 16
    BitterMistake9434 - 8 hr. ago Now let's be real here, what are the odds the first time he talks about you negatively is dials you. the time he This has been going on since he stop having you make his lunches.
    via u/BitterMistake9434
  • 17
    Blue-eagle-23 · 8 hr. ago Has he agreed to stop having lunch with her? Even if she is not hoping to get with him she is certainly not a supporter of your relationship.
    via u/Blue-eagle-23
  • 18
    ThrowRa-Lunch OP 8 hr. ago • He said that he'll stop having lunch with her and apparently has done since that happened. (Although I have no way of proving this).
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 19
    Meatbasketbingo . 8 hr. ago An unplanned visit to the workplace at lunchtime would tell you everything you need to know.
    via u/Meatbasketbingo
  • 20
    TheMoatCalin · 8 hr. ago The crazy in me would be at his work a few minutes before he leaves for lunch then follow him to see who he eats with or even put a voice recorder in his car but I'm so do with those ideas what you will.
    via u/TheMoatCalin
  • 21
    ThrowRa-Lunch OP. 8 hr. ago The crazy in me 100% agrees with those ideas. I'm tempted to make him a lunch and show up during his being like "honey you forgot your lunch" to see at the very least what she looks like
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 22
    SugarGlitterkiss. 8 hr. ago the coworker started offering "Thanks but no. My wife makes my lunch." He's horrible for talking unkindly about you, and he's up to no good.
    via u/SugarGlitterkiss
  • 23
    ThrowRa-Lunch OP. 8 hr. ago That's all he needed to say! I'd honestly would have been fine if he was just eating the food she was bringing. It saves me waking up 2 hours earlier to make him lunch for work, but all of this lying and him putting me down to her is just too much
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch
  • 24
    Choice-Intention-926 8 hr. ago "Is it better than your wife's?" He's cheating. She wants to be compared to you and to win. If he has not cheated yet he's well on the way to it. That's why he's already lying about where his food is coming from, and who he's spending time with.
    via u/Choice-Intention-926
  • 25
    Blue-eagle-23 · 8 hr. ago Why is he spending so much time with this lady that is clearly looking for his praise at your expense?
    via u/Blue-eagle-23
  • 26
    ThrowRa-Lunch OP 8 hr. ago That's what I'm wondering! Like goes through someone's mind to not even bat an eye at something like that?? He was so casual answering too it makes me feel like it's absolutely not the first time
    via u/ThrowRa-Lunch

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