The Original Post
My wife made a meatless quiche for dinner. It took an hour longer than she said and tasted bland and overcooked. I offered to cook before she insisted, as I normally do. We both acknowledged it didnt turn out well. I ate a pity plate, went to the kitchen, and made a turkey sandwich because I was still hungry.
My wife is pissed and saying Im making her feel bad. I tried to be discrete but she got me when I was making it. I dont want to hurt her feelings because she is kinda insecure about her cooking but bruh its like 9:30 PM and im starving.
Idk should I have done something differently?
EDIT: Just to reply to somethings others have said:
– Ive only had quiche a handful of times and there was ham or sausage in it each time. I guess I just assumed that was normal.
– My wife is vegetarian and I eat vegetarian meals almost every night. The issue is not the lack of meat.
– Quiche has eggs. Ketchup is good on eggs. Therefore, Ketchup is acceptable to put on quiche. Especially bad quiche.
What Reddit Said
Most Redditors immediately sided with the husband. They understood his dilemma of being polite while genuinely hungry. However, many pointed out he could have handled it better by being more considerate.
The top comment perfectly captured Reddit’s sentiment with humor. Users suggested he should have offered to make his wife a sandwich too since she was probably hungry after the failed dinner. Moreover, commenters appreciated his attempt to be discreet rather than openly criticizing her cooking.
The Verdict
The overwhelming consensus: Not the Asshole (NTA). While the husband made sandwich after bad dinner in a well-intentioned way, Reddit felt he could have been more thoughtful. This represents classic relationship communication issues where good intentions meet poor execution. In fact, most agreed that being hungry at 9:30 PM after a failed meal justifies making additional food.
Original post from r/AmItheAsshole (1,041 upvotes, 796 comments)