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Husband Got Mad At Wife For Not Waking Up And Reheating His Food In The Microwave

"It’s amazing how easy it is to control us when we’re exhausted, isn’t it? Glad he’s your ex. Mine is too."

Husband Got Mad At Wife For Not Waking Up And Reheating His Food In The Microwave

Some people do not realize how much work goes into keeping a home running until they are the ones waiting for dinner to be ready. In this Reddit story, a stay-at-home mom is juggling two kids, a demanding household, and a husband who expects his meals handled for him.

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OP says she already does a lot for her family, including caring for her husband, who works odd hours as an ambulance driver and wants food ready whenever he gets home. To make things easier, she started prepping meals so he would only need to reheat them, but even that small step turned into an argument.

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Then he woke her up anyway, and the whole situation got messy fast. Read on.

This is how OP’s argument with her husband went

This is how OP’s argument with her husband wentthrowawaySarah7
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The context shows the way OP handled her role as a stay-at-home mom and a dutiful wife to her husband, even though it could be tiring

The context shows the way OP handled her role as a stay-at-home mom and a dutiful wife to her husband, even though it could be tiringthrowawaySarah7
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When OP’s mom suggested prepping meals to lessen OP’s exhaustion, she immediately jumped at the opportunity to start. Her husband didn’t voice any concerns.

When OP’s mom suggested prepping meals to lessen OP’s exhaustion, she immediately jumped at the opportunity to start. Her husband didn’t voice any concerns.throwawaySarah7

That small change was supposed to make life easier for everyone.

Then, late at night, when OP was sleeping, he started yelling for her. When he found out that he had to reheat his own food, he laughed mockingly, which angered OP.

Then, late at night, when OP was sleeping, he started yelling for her. When he found out that he had to reheat his own food, he laughed mockingly, which angered OP.throwawaySarah7

OP’s husband found it ridiculous that he was expected to do anything for himself after working and even told OP she wasn’t doing enough. OP left him to go back to their room.

OP’s husband found it ridiculous that he was expected to do anything for himself after working and even told OP she wasn’t doing enough. OP left him to go back to their room.throwawaySarah7

Her husband continued to sulk and blame OP for his hunger, even after being told how unreasonable he was being.

Her husband continued to sulk and blame OP for his hunger, even after being told how unreasonable he was being.throwawaySarah7

This Redditor did not hold back in the comments.

A Redditor expressed their thoughts point by point in a comment

A Redditor expressed their thoughts point by point in a commentCTDV8R

They suggested that OP should seek professional help for an outside perspective.

They suggested that OP should seek professional help for an outside perspective.CTDV8R

There are a lot of important questions that need answers.

There are a lot of important questions that need answers.CTDV8R

Hopefully, this Redditor's advice would save OP from a boatload of pain.

Hopefully, this Redditor's advice would save OP from a boatload of pain.CTDV8R

Another commenter kept the focus on how serious the situation sounded.

It’s a lot like setting boundaries after moving back in with parents for financial reasons.

Here are more compassionate words for OP.

Here are more compassionate words for OP.CTDV8R

Although OP might not see how bad the situation is now, it's enough to trigger trauma in people who have experienced it.

Although OP might not see how bad the situation is now, it's enough to trigger trauma in people who have experienced it.Ok-Title-2511

OP's husband refusing to heat up the food by himself feels like an excuse for him to blame his hunger on OP.

OP's husband refusing to heat up the food by himself feels like an excuse for him to blame his hunger on OP.Happy-Investment

Some readers thought the bigger issue was not the microwave at all.

This OP straight up told her ex-fiancé what she thinks of his attitude; his retaliation backfired.

This OP straight up told her ex-fiancé what she thinks of his attitude; his retaliation backfired.owlsandmoths

It was great that someone made her see the light.

It was great that someone made her see the light.owlsandmoths

She was smart to get out of the situation before it got worse.

She was smart to get out of the situation before it got worse.Sleeplesshelley

People sometimes underestimate what moms go through when they take care of their babies.

People sometimes underestimate what moms go through when they take care of their babies.Ok-Top-6572

OP can choose different options on how to approach the situation, depending on how their relationship works.

OP can choose different options on how to approach the situation, depending on how their relationship works.Ok-Top-6572

OP's husband is stepping all over her, and she shouldn't let him.

OP's husband is stepping all over her, and she shouldn't let him.oldcreaker

If she wanted to be more petty, there are plenty of ways to put that into action.

If she wanted to be more petty, there are plenty of ways to put that into action.throwawaySarah7

A lot of Redditors advised OP to leave her husband, but if it's too hard to think about that alone, OP can ask for help from her mom.

A lot of Redditors advised OP to leave her husband, but if it's too hard to think about that alone, OP can ask for help from her mom.Desperate-Ad-3147

There are some who recognize the signs of an abusive partner.

There are some who recognize the signs of an abusive partner.Khalimeowy

If he reacts this way to a minor inconvenience, OP should assess the situation and act fast before it escalates.

If he reacts this way to a minor inconvenience, OP should assess the situation and act fast before it escalates.Samael13

If OP reflects on the numerous feedback from these people, it might help her see her worth.

If OP reflects on the numerous feedback from these people, it might help her see her worth.SnapesGrayUnderpants Stressed couple at home, husband upset over reheated microwave food.inimitableheart

It might be hard for OP to answer all of the questions she has about her future with her husband, but it's important that she starts by seeking help. It might make communication easier for both OP and her husband.

There is hope that things will work out for the better, but many Redditors are pointing out the brewing problems in the situation. If OP makes the right decision, she won't have to wake up to someone yelling for her to heat up their dinner.

Before you decide whether to cook again, read about refusing her husband’s favorite dish after he planned a family dinner.

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