[Danielle G.]

'I ate the wrong cookie... now my wife is mad at me'​

AIBU, which stands for 'Am I Being Unreasonable', is the perfect platform for sharing your thoughts and opinions! So, for today's AIBU discussion, we have this story from Reddit/Shaddus2379:

Am I being unreasonable for not listening to my wife and eating the wrong cookie?

'I worked a ten hour shift yesterday, and had little to eat but bubblegum and some cheap hot chocolate. I came home to a voice message whereas my wife had picked up a cookie for me from the local bakery, and another specific cookie for our young daughter, which she could have when she came home from school.'

'Overjoyed, partially because I was hungry and partially because my wife and I had been at odds for a bit and I thought perhaps this was an olive branch of sorts, I looked into the cookie box. One of the two cookies inside was definitely the one for my daughter, due to its description, so I ate the other one. It wasn't quite what she had said it would be, but I didn't want to be picky.'

'A few hours later, my wife pours herself a glass of milk after dinner and goes into the cookie box. She mutters something under her breath, pours her milk back into the jug, and flops down on the couch. I asked what was the matter, and she informs me that I never listen, and I ate her cookie. I told her that I had only eaten the other cookie in the box that wasn't our daughter's, and my wife lets me know that my cookie was separate (in a bag under the cookie box) and that I should have listened better, and that she wasn't surprised.'

'I asked her what kind of cookie I had eaten, and told her I'd go buy her another one. She refused to tell me, and merely repeated that I should have known that wasn't my cookie based on her description.'

'The cookie I ate was white, and had some kind of brown icing on it. Apparently she had bought me some sort of toffee chocolate chip cookie. Am I being unreasonable for not paying attention and eating the wrong cookie? Or is she blowing this out of proportion.'

 

[Victoria56]

Seriously she is being bloody ridiculous - OK so you made a mistake - you were tired - had a long shift - my husband rarely listens to me - it is a huge bone of contention but your wife just went way overboard - it was a bloody biscuit not the end of the world.

 

[Jennylolo]

but why was his separate in a bag under the cookie box. He would have expected it to be in the box. Instructions were obviously clear enough

 

[JKD]

Why on earth did she segregate his and why not buy them the same type? I think she meant to stir up things by sound of it. Poor chap - I don't think he would ever win with her by sounds of it.

 

[Jo Piper3]

If it was so important to her, she should have put the biscuits in separate bags with names. Yes, she is the unreasonable one

 

[Kman]

Is she going through menopause?

 

[Towing]

If it was so important to her, she should have put the biscuits in separate bags with names. Yes, she is the unreasonable one

Why put the bag under the cookie jar?? . That is not logical. It's plain stupid

 

[MariaG]

OMG
Talk about a cranky bum moment.
Arguing over food is not only silly, but a total waste of time.
`My instinct tells me it's less about the wrong cookie, and more about a breakdown in communication.
My only recourse would be a calm talk ... easier said than done, I know.
My late hubby and I were married 45 years. We had our disagreements and raised voices, but never, ever went to bed before sorting things out. I can guarantee that in those 45 years, every day was completed with a cuddle, kiss and I love you from both of us. That is something huge for me and I miss it every night.
Don't let too many suns go down before figuring out what is really going on.

 

[relljube]

Sorry but there is a much more serious issue here - the biscuit (cookie) was an excuse. Is the segregation/separation of the biscuit a euphemism for segregation/separation of life/marriage. Big red flag here.

 

[Mummanew]

Talk about first world problems!

 

[novezar]

The cast of this posting might have to casted into Sesame Street.