DonT touch my food!
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phubb3
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So I know this sounds mean. But after I fed my husband his food. I walked into the kitchen just as he was about to try my pre weighted, calculated lunch. Now I'm mean because I won't share! THAT'S MY FOOD!
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Doesn't sound mean at all. I measure my food for a reason. Now refusing to cook for my family when I'm cooking for myself anyway, or taking all the leftovers without offering it round would be mean. But eating my portion that I've weighed and is smaller than everyone else's anyway? Nope. Not mean.8
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i can understand, i will not eat anything unless it has been measured or counted to the right amount4
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I understand. Its not the same but i have issues with people at work wanting to 'share' my food i bring in. I normally bring in enough that i can split my food in half and eat twice during my 8-10 hour shift.
But you know, im mean because i wont share.4 -
I get it! I'm very protective of my food. Especially my stash of dried bananas.2
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I don't mind sharing just as long as their sample/bite isn't massive. Slightly less calories for me. That's okay.
One time, I made myself pasta salad for dinner. When dinner time rolled by, there was only half left even though I mentioned to everyone that it was my supper. I was NOT impressed.
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Couples can tend to share food off eachother's plates, and breaking that bonding habit can be tough. Go easy on him. A simple "I love you, and I know this is going to be hard to get used to, but the next time you reach for my food I'm going to stab you with my fork" would do the trick.
Hey, how about setting aside a few bites for him to try if you're having something different?24 -
DezYaoified wrote: »I understand. Its not the same but i have issues with people at work wanting to 'share' my food i bring in. I normally bring in enough that i can split my food in half and eat twice during my 8-10 hour shift.
But you know, im mean because i wont share.
Are these people in kindergarten? Meals during breaks in one's work shift are not social occasions; there's nothing "mean" about not bringing enough to share (in fact, they're being rude and mean by asking in the first place and then calling you mean for saying no). But if it's a chronic problem, and it relates to something home-made, maybe you could occasionally make a little extra and bring it in and offer it to people, saying, "Since you're always asking, and I had some extra ingredients this time, I made a little extra today. Would you like to try it?"5 -
This is one reason I'm so grateful for my husband. We have two toddlers and both frequently want extra food off a parent's plate. We cook enough food so that he can have a big serving then they're allowed to have some of daddy's if they want seconds - but mum's food is measured so they can't have it.
It might seem like a really little thing, but it's been awesome to have that support!
OP is not mean at all!3 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »Couples can tend to share food off eachother's plates, and breaking that bonding habit can be tough. Go easy on him. A simple "I love you, and I know this is going to be hard to get used to, but the next time you reach for my food I'm going to stab you with my fork" would do the trick.
Hey, how about setting aside a few bites for him to try if you're having something different?
I have done this. Not to my husband, but to a a greedy work colleague who was always too cheap to buy his own food when whenever we went to the pub for lunch, but was more than happy to help himself from everyone else's plates. He tried to steal a piece of scampi so I stabbed him. He was absolutely outraged, and accused me of over-reacting. I just told him I didn't give a stuff and I would happily do it again.14 -
I give my dog his bite of my meal before I weigh it. After weighing I get stingy.7
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Taking food from my plate without asking is just rude even if it is not carefully portioned and weighed. I'd feel stabby.
I'm okay with dh grabbing some of my popcorn though. So I guess it is okay for a snack but not a meal maybe?0 -
When I read the title of you post--this was all i could think about ...
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Oh I snap, If it's counted and weighed don't even! You would think husband would have figured it out by now.
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I've never been possessive of food, but after I've carefully weighed everything, I don't like sharing my plate either. I'm happy to make another for someone else, though!2
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Thank you for sharing this, I thought I was the only one who would get mad when people took some of my food... It's not just taking. Just asking for some pisses me off. "Dude, I packed my own! Why didn't you do the same before coming out?!"3
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If it's weighed and measured it's mine, all mine. Touch it and die.
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I used to mind a lot since I weighed it perfectly and I didn't want anyone interfering with my portion. Now, I don't mind anymore because it's just less calories for me! Also... sharing is caring.0
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Lol. I'm the same way. Before I lost weight, it was because I love food and wanted it all for myself. Today, it's because I love food and want it all for myself AND because it's already been logged.2
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I counted those calories, I'm eating those calories. Everyone knows don't touch my food ever. I've always been one of those people that don't want anyone touching my plate. My food, mine. Your food, yours. Simple1
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