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Woman Gets Bashed By Her Friend For The Dinner She Prepared, Asks The Internet Who’s Wrong
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Woman Gets Bashed By Her Friend For The Dinner She Prepared, Asks The Internet Who’s Wrong

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Everybody loves a good homemade meal – that’s a fact; it’s just that we’re all busy people who, at times, need to seek a bit of help from a pack of frozen breaded chicken! 

Sadly, though, some folks hold a different opinion and might even go as far as to blast their pal for preparing a convenient pre-packaged dinner for their husband. 

More info: Mumsnet

A busy mom who also works full-time prepares dinner using pre-packaged frozen breaded chicken

Image credits: Douglas Fehr (not the actual photo)

Later, when talking to her pal, the woman gets bashed for making her hubby a “low-quality” meal

Image credits: RDNE Stock project (not the actual photo)

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Am I being unreasonable for telling my ‘friend’ that my husband isn’t her concern?” – this netizen took to Mumsnet, a London-based internet forum, to ask its members if she was wrong for lashing out at her pal who bashed the dinner she made for her spouse. The post garnered over 4K votes, with 98% voting for “you aren’t being unreasonable.”

Control over ingredients, nutritional awareness, customization, cost-effectiveness, improved cooking skills, quality family time – it doesn’t take a genius to know that homemade meals are nothing but superior!

Yes, every now and then, we all love to grab a bit of street food or crash at our favorite fast-food joint after a long night out – however, nothing beats a good old roast dinner that was kindly made by your loved one; but here’s the thing, loved ones get tired too.

Every single one of us (or at least the majority) lives a very active life.

We work, commute, do household chores, socialize, go to random meetings and appointments, run errands, attend school, and take care of our children – in short, sometimes, we simply don’t have the energy to do anything, let alone treat our close ones to culinary delights.

It seems that it would be a straightforward notion; I mean, everybody is an adult, and you’re not obligated to cook for your other half when you yourself have just finished toiling away in the office and taking care of your kid.

But, for some puzzling reason, it turns out there are people who think that serving your significant other some frozen breaded chicken is a crime!

The friend tells her to not be surprised when her spouse leaves, but the author takes none of it

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Now, the author of today’s story is 100% sure that she wasn’t being unreasonable – however, she still decided to double-check it with the internet crowd.

The Mumsnet member and her husband both work full-time, stressful jobs, yet it seems that the man’s workplace is a tad bit more lenient. The woman often brings work home, and she’s always taking care of their little one, so technically, she has just a little more responsibilities.

One day, when both she and her husband had long and tiring days, she decided to whip out some frozen breaded chicken, make roasted garlic potatoes with salad, and call it a day; the husband was ecstatic, and there were no complaints!

However, when she mentioned that to her friend later, the woman practically bashed the OP and said that with such a “low-quality and low-effort” meal, her husband might leave her for someone who actually puts effort in.

Naturally, the netizen refused to listen to this nonsense and straight-up told the pal to go screw herself.

What do you think about this situation, Pandas?

Fellow online community members shared their thoughts and opinions on the situation

Image credits: Douglas Fehr (not the actual photo)

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Darja Zinina

Darja Zinina

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Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

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Darja Zinina

Darja Zinina

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Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

Denis Krotovas

Denis Krotovas

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I am a Visual Editor at Bored Panda. While studying at Vilnius Tech University, I learned how to use Photoshop and decided to continue mastering it at Bored Panda. I am interested in learning UI/UX design and creating unique designs for apps, games and websites. On my spare time, I enjoy playing video and board games, watching TV shows and movies and reading funny posts on the internet.

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Denis Krotovas

Denis Krotovas

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I am a Visual Editor at Bored Panda. While studying at Vilnius Tech University, I learned how to use Photoshop and decided to continue mastering it at Bored Panda. I am interested in learning UI/UX design and creating unique designs for apps, games and websites. On my spare time, I enjoy playing video and board games, watching TV shows and movies and reading funny posts on the internet.

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Kat Lyle
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So person who had affair with married man and showed her best side now struggling to keep up her own standards and projecting instead. What are the odds that person doesn't have a full time job? And yes, he's going to leave you too one day, mistress - it's a pattern.

SnackbarKaat
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right, the ppl who tell you what and how to do things, are those who end up being f****d over themselves

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WindySwede
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YANBU, "you are not being unreasonable". Had too DuckDuckGo-it to understand. So maybe someone else was wondering.

Brainmas
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is anyone else's opinion even needed if the husband is fine with the arrangement? And why shouldn't he be when his wife is still taking on the "traditional" mom role along with working full time? That friend and anyone who agrees with her should be out on the curb with the rest of the trash.

Khall Khall
Community Member
11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I was taking my friend to get coffee and a blind, crippled orphan puppy with cancer crossed the street. I stopped to avoid hitting him. Now my friend is mad because her cup of coffee wasn't that good and she says if we'd have gotten there on time it would have been. AITA?" 🙄 These posts just kill me. It's never like 50/50 or even 40/60. It's always 99/1. I just assume they're either karma farming, cultivating s****y friends as a form of deep seated masochistic self-harm, or need public scorn to heap upon an acquaintance. Maybe I'm just cynical. Idk.

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Kat Lyle
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So person who had affair with married man and showed her best side now struggling to keep up her own standards and projecting instead. What are the odds that person doesn't have a full time job? And yes, he's going to leave you too one day, mistress - it's a pattern.

SnackbarKaat
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right, the ppl who tell you what and how to do things, are those who end up being f****d over themselves

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WindySwede
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YANBU, "you are not being unreasonable". Had too DuckDuckGo-it to understand. So maybe someone else was wondering.

Brainmas
Community Member
11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is anyone else's opinion even needed if the husband is fine with the arrangement? And why shouldn't he be when his wife is still taking on the "traditional" mom role along with working full time? That friend and anyone who agrees with her should be out on the curb with the rest of the trash.

Khall Khall
Community Member
11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I was taking my friend to get coffee and a blind, crippled orphan puppy with cancer crossed the street. I stopped to avoid hitting him. Now my friend is mad because her cup of coffee wasn't that good and she says if we'd have gotten there on time it would have been. AITA?" 🙄 These posts just kill me. It's never like 50/50 or even 40/60. It's always 99/1. I just assume they're either karma farming, cultivating s****y friends as a form of deep seated masochistic self-harm, or need public scorn to heap upon an acquaintance. Maybe I'm just cynical. Idk.

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