Wife Asks If She’s Wrong For Ordering Food Without Asking Her Husband First

By Tayyaba
8 months ago
4 minutes read

Genuine gratitude may not necessarily be what you receive after you commit an act of kindness for someone. Today’s Reddit AITA story depicts a wife (OP) arranging food for her husband without consulting him about it is a classic situation of good intentions backfiring. In the short period that the couple were living away from each other while waiting for their new house’s completion, a dinner situation became a complicated mess. As OP believed that her spouse’s meal was inadequate as he has a bigger appetite, proposed numerous food alternatives which were rejected by him, leading to OP ordering a meal for him. Scroll down below to see her husband’s reaction to this:

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#1) Is OP in the wrong for this?

#2) OP and her husband are living apart from one another while their new house is building.

#3) OP’s husband’s dad brought food but OP thought it wasn’t enough. He declined all of OP’s alternative food offers.

#4) OP ordered his food but couldn’t cancel it after getting rejected. He refused to keep the food for OP as well.

#5) OP let the delivery man keep the food and her husband explained his reasons for the rejection.

#6) OP was hurt by his words and recalled the time she rejected his offer to send food to her.

#7) OP owes her husband a lot of money and he rejects her help.

#8) OP believes issues like these hurt their relationship.

Source: Reddit

Though OP’s motivation was likely rooted in love and care, ordering food without her husband’s initial consent was perceived as inconsiderate, especially considering the unconventional dynamic between the two. On the flip side, OP’s husband’s response appears cruel to some people, considering that the situation could have been dealt with better. This story sheds light on the significance of communication and comprehension in relationships. Here’s what other Redditors have to say about it:

#9) I don’t disagree with that.

#10) Why is there a power struggle like this in a marriage?

#11) I agree wholeheartedly, this didn’t sit right with me.

#12) A little harsh but might be true.

#13) That’s what we’re all thinking.

#14) That’s true, he seems self sufficient.

#15) If we fixate on this part, it really is concerning.

#16) A conversation about boundaries seems long overdue.

#17) OP should have asked what he wanted and respected his desires,

#18) Yeah, it’s not on OP to feed him.

#19) The debt thing needs to be clarified by OP because it’s genuinely so concerning.

#20) Both of them have different perspectives in this situation.

That’s certainly a way to look at it. Maybe that’s how OP’s husband feels.

What did you think of this one? Almost all the users had differing perspectives on this one so comment down below to let us know which one you agreed with the most! Remember to share this with your friends and stay tuned to Defused for more.