30 Stories Of People Who Got What They Deserved After Complaining About Their Partners' Hard Work

Some people do not know how to appreciate hard work until it is gone. In this Reddit story, one wife found herself dealing with a husband who wanted dinner made exactly his way, even though he refused to accept that she had never cooked it before.

What started as a simple request turned into a stubborn power struggle, and the marriage only got more complicated from there. Millie Barnes shared the story on r/MaliciousCompliance, where her post quickly drew thousands of likes and comments from people who had seen the same kind of behavior in their own relationships.

Her experience struck a nerve, and the reactions were just as blunt as the original post. Read on.

Way back 1971

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Husband told her what he wanted for dinner.

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Wife explained she had never had it before, but he insisted she make it.

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That dinner request was already headed in the wrong direction.

So, the wife obeyed and did what she was told.

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She told her husband she would prepare dinner that they both would eat and enjoy.

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The husband got mad, but she stood up for herself.

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He did not like the answer he got.

#1 Didn't have to cook breakfast.

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#2 Marriage is a partnership; both have equal shares.

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#3 That's what you get when you tell her how to make things better and fail to see her efforts.

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#4 Need to wake up earlier than him.

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#5 Learn to say thank you and be quiet.

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#6 Leaving a control freak.

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#7 You have no right to refuse something that makes a chore easier if you've never tried doing it yourself.

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It’s also like the spouse who called their parents during a cooking argument, when things got too tense in the kitchen.

#8 What an excuse for his unfaithfulness.

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#9 Glad she's out of that marriage.

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#10 The butter led you to something better.

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#11 Mom wasn't joking about that.

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#12 She left a selfish man.

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#13 Never let anyone rule your life.

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#14 Simple as that.

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#15 What part of "no kids" was hard to understand?

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#16 No more stuffed peppers for him.

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#17 Karma visited his honeymoon.

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#18 People show their true colors after marriage.

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#19 Not cleaning up after his mess, not anymore.

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#20 Dad got it twisted.

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#21 What a sweet revenge.

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#22 Cooking is fun for him.

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#23 Good thing she admitted her mistake.

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#24 Checking each other for safety reasons.

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#25 The grandparents' secret.

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#26 Marriage in 1971 sounds like a nightmare.

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#27 A can of soup for dinner?

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#28 He cooks, she cleans.

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#29 What does he mean by "husband time"?

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#30 The last straw for feeling unappreciated.

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An act of appreciation can make someone's day, especially if that person is your significant other. Instead of focusing on what your partner can't do, concentrate on the things they have done for you and be grateful for their efforts.

Marriage is a lifetime commitment, and having someone who accepts your whole being as a person is something that everyone seeks. Like and share for more amazing stories!

Some people only notice the value of hard work after it is gone.

Want the same “my partner demanded their favorite dish” fight? Read this AITA about refusing to cook your partner’s favorite dish.