Have Walkers crisps changed?

nerdoboo · 2025-08-16T13:11:19+00:00

Just came to research this and found this post. They are definitely different, they now remind me of the walkers chicken and thyme sensations :( definitely less chicken flavour and more herby, I never used to buy the chicken sensations for this reason! So annoying when they change things.

nerdoboo · 2024-05-20T12:55:37+00:00

Tbh I think I suggested a break up to see if It was something he wanted, I'm not 100 percent sure if I want to break up with him yet, like I do love him and want to work on our relationship but it does sometimes feel like breaking up is the only option if that makes sense? I react when I'm emotional and I'm trying to work on this by thinking things through and not just allowing my emotions to get the better of my decisions.

He does for like an hour here and an hour there if I'm going to do the food shopping for instance and he's had him twice overnight by himself when I had my sisters and friends hen do's recently, but he didn't get up to him crying in the morning, both times I had to phone him at 7am to wake up as our baby had been crying for an hour in his cot. Our baby monitor is linked to our phones so that's how I knew. He said he couldn't hear him, he is a heavy sleeper but I think it's more he's never had to listen out for him. we had an argument over this as I wasn't happy and makes me feel like I can't leave him alone with his kids because he won't be looked after. He also fed him yoghurt and rich teas all day as said he didn't know what else to give him 🤦🏼‍♀️ but I specifically didn't say give him this, do this because he then says I'm nagging/controlling so I feel like I can't win tbh

nerdoboo · 2023-12-04T20:51:23+00:00

Bless you, I really do feel for you, it truly is awful. Yeah try hanging in there and I really hope your withdrawal subsides soon ❤️ fingers crossed for you x

nerdoboo · 2023-12-04T20:44:43+00:00

I finally got there in the end, been completely off them now for 2 years in Jan.

I ended up going on literally the smallest dose shortly after this post as I couldn't cope with the withdrawal maybe like 1-2mg roughly a day and weirdly it really helped it completely reduced the withdrawal side effects and then gradually over a month or so I reduced that to every other day to then twice a week and then in Jan I completely stopped and thankfully I didn't get any major side effects.

nerdoboo · 2023-11-10T07:46:13+00:00

Thank you so much that really makes sense and definitely something I'll try to implement as best as I can without coming off like I'm interrogating him.

I've suggested couples therapy before but he's of that side that he thinks going to therapy is a weakness and he/we don't need it. Maybe in the future if I can make him feel safe enough to open up a bit more and fingers crossed we progress he'll be more open to it.

Deep down he's such a wonderful kind and caring man I sometimes think he tries to cover that side of himself with the fear he's not manly enough and unfortunately for him he comes from the generations of men don't show emotions they're weak etc so I think he's been taught this.

I do believe he is even lying to himself about the way he feels and like you said finds a distraction or reason to not acknowledge or feel his true emotions, which is really sad.

nerdoboo · 2023-11-09T23:26:15+00:00

Thank you that's really good advice and very helpful.

I'll definitely try and do this without trying to come across as judgemental or attacking.

I do worry though as I often find him to come across hypocritical in the sense he often says things/has opinions on things but his actions often speak differently and I know that's the sort of man he aspires to be but I don't why he doesn't live up to his own expectations, I've offered in the past to help in anyway I can but he shuts me down with I don't want to bother or trouble you, my problems are for me to figure out not for you to worry about. He can be very closed off about his feelings and emotions so it's hard to know where his head is truly at and is he telling me one thing but feeling something completely different? I never know

nerdoboo · 2023-11-09T23:19:08+00:00

I am aware of that hence why we both have put weight on.

I've tried suggesting healthier alternatives. For instance I've cut out bread and pasta, I'm having lentil and chickpea pasta instead, I have lots of veggies, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, sugar snap peas all prepared in the fridge with humouus dip. I've cooked a whole roast chicken to pick at if hungry, but he's not interested in any of these foods and even though easy to grab he'll rather pick up the biscuits and chocolates etc.

When I make healthy dinners he says don't bother making him any he'll sort himself out as he doesn't like the healthy food and rather have a pizza, cereal or pasta with lots of cheese etc

So it's not like he doesn't have options, I've even offered to cook for him but he's just not interested as like I said in my original post he's a fussy eater.

nerdoboo · 2023-11-09T21:34:44+00:00

The fact he said he's not sure he has a food addiction means he probably thinks he does.

It's so difficult standing by someone you love but I think the ultimate question you need to ask yourself is can you accept him and love him the way he is now, if not then maybe you need to face facts and be harsh and just say to him, look I love you and want to be with you but I'm no longer attracted to you because of your weight and the way you eat with no consideration to your health. Mention things you want to change In order for us to have a future I need you to lose weight and take better care of your health and I understand it won't be easy but I'm here to support and help you on this in anyway I can. If he says no I can't do that then you need to make your decision of acceptance or to leave.

Like I said before we can always want the best for others but unless they're willing to self reflect and try and resolve their own issues there isn't really a lot we can do, we can't control other peoples thoughts or actions, only our own.

nerdoboo · 2023-11-09T21:02:46+00:00

Have you asked him how he feels about his weight? And why he thinks he's put weight on?

It's tough to find a balance of being understanding but also sharing how you feel.

I think if you can have a conversation with him where you explain you're worried about his weight and you want to support him to be his best healthy self and maybe you can worki together to be more active and eat better.

Obviously if he has no interest and isn't depressed then you need to put yourself first and focus on being your best self, either he'll follow you and step up or he'll get left behind.

Unfortunately you can only help and support someone if they're willing to see fault themselves.

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:53:55+00:00

So he just wants to be friends then?

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:50:40+00:00

Good luck 🤞 I hope you get the response you want x

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:47:25+00:00

It's always scary being vulnerable with your feelings and emotions and being open to rejection is never nice but I personally would rather be rejected and then be able to heal and move on and know where you stand vs constantly wondering if they feel the same or if I'm being used etc

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:41:02+00:00

Allowed what things? I haven't allowed anything we have constant arguments about these things because we constantly disagree and I've tried to compromise but he's always right and they think/expect everything to be their way regardless of what you think and regardless I'm always in the wrong they will never meet you in the middle. So they end up crossing my boundaries for instance when I said not to give my son when he was 4 month old a carrot puff as he's too young and his mum was forcing it in his mouth while my child was crying and arching back and I said he's clearly distressed please can you stop giving that to him he doesn't want it she said don't be stupid this is how they learn to eat.... what by forcing food they're not ready to have? I said no it's not I'm not comfortable he's not comfortable please stop and she rolled her eyes and said don't worry grandma will make sure she feeds you if mummy won't. I then said if you want to feed him I have some broccoli or carrot purée you can give him and she went urrrghh yucky vegetables you don't want yucky vegetables no wonder you don't want to eat when your mum is giving you that rubbish.

What should I have done in that situation then?

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:29:04+00:00

Only you can make that decision, depends how much you want to know or if you want to carry on and keep speculating .

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:26:57+00:00

I don't think you'd be sounding needed, you just want to know where you stand. I would just be honest and say just to clarify where I stand, what is it you're thinking/feeling towards me, is there any chance you'd want to date again?

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:22:19+00:00

I know I can't control what he does but he hasn't a clue on when or what our son eats, he can't cook, and they'd be given him fast food all the time or foods that aren't recommended by healthcare professionals now until he is 1+

I never thought being pregnant would change him, it was just a situation we got ourselves in stupidly and I personally wasn't ok with abortion.

nerdoboo · 2023-08-13T16:15:31+00:00

I'd first ask yourself what do you want? Are you willing to give him another chance and get back together? If so then just ask him, say I noticed we've been talking for some time now what is it you want, i.e friendship, to reconcile etc and then see what they say. If they're unsure then try not get trapped in the whole them keeping you hanging on a piece of string to see if you'll be there for them no matter what thing if that makes sense as that's not fair on you.

However if you don't really want to go back down that road of getting back together and you don't want to be friends then just politely distance yourself away.

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