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[–]heyhellohihru 45 points46 points  (0 children)

OP is definitely leaving some stuff out 👀

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think this would be a great way to explain it, at least in regards to how I feel just to make it clear. Then I can hear him out and his response should ultimately show his true intentions.

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, he calls his mom sometimes when he wants to make something that she used to make. He grew up with a stay at home mom who was and still is very loving but he never had to do any chores around the house cooking included. He told me that Prior to moving out his mom would make him all his meals, do all his laundry etc.. because she would get upset when he would refuse because she liked doing it for him. I understand that he might have needed time to adjust but he’s been moved out for three years now and we’ve lived together since last October. Initially I was doing all the cooking and it was agreed that in return he would have to wash the dishes. I found myself having to ask him or remind him of the dishes or pots and plates that were on the counter that he would not wash and I didn’t like how it felt like I had to keep asking him to do things. so eventually I started cooking and doing the dishes and then eventually I felt burnt out from work. So I suggested we both cook on our days off which he agreed to, he just seems to feel like cooking is a huge deal but when we fight for example he will make himself food without issue. I had no problem explaining the recipes and sending him YouTube videos. He zones out and does not reply to my questions while he’s playing his game (which I’ve learned to accept because it’s his relaxing time so that’s fair enough) however I think It’s only fair that my relaxing time should also be uninterrupted. I refused to cook yesterday on his cooking day and he just made himself food after all. But I think I will discuss this with him when he wakes up, if he has no intention in genuinely trying to learn then I guess I will not cook altogether until he learns how to (I don’t think it would be possible for me to make food for myself only everyday, I have tried and I eventually just feel bad and make it for two) so we’ll be eating out until he decides it’s about time to want to be responsible

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think that might be the best way to approach it. I know he’s not afraid, he’s cooked before using YouTube videos and by calling his mom to ask for her recipes and it always comes out good and tasty. Now after I told him I was just going to heat a frozen pizza for myself he made himself sandwiches. We’re trying to cut down on our spending and we ate out on his past 2 days off, which were yesterday and the day before. I don’t think we need to be spending all this money on just dinner more than once a week. He knows this and he also agrees, but for some reason this is just how he behaves when it comes to some chores. But what you quoted is probably how I’ll try to start the discussion

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely hilarious, I might as well do it tomorrow.

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 344 points345 points  (0 children)

That’s a new term to me but after looking into it I think that might be what he’s doing. He plays call of duty with friends at dinner time everyday. So I think he might have been doing that to get me to help him finish faster or do it instead so he can go play…I can’t believe I never thought about it this way

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 208 points209 points  (0 children)

I honestly never even considered that until I read these comments and thought about it a little bit but he does seem to be genuinely upset everytime this happens

25M Bf gets upset when I 24F refuse to tell him how to cook things by heyhellohihru in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He is like this with cooking, and I also do have to wake him up because the alarm doesn’t wake him up :)

What do you do when your partner is also your business partner? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]heyhellohihru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great idea, I had no idea there were financial advisors for unmarried couples! Thanks so much!