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Woman Dumps An Entire Pot Of Chili After BF Ruins It For Her, Considers Throwing Him Out Too
Being in a healthy partnership means accepting your significant other for their quirks. It doesn’t necessarily mean blind acceptance and constant giving in; it’s more about finding a compromise.
The story you’re about to read is what happens if one person chooses to ignore their significant other’s idiosyncrasies. A man decided to sabotage his girlfriend’s dish by adding salt, knowing full well that she is sensitive to its taste.
The woman admittedly reacted out of spite, resulting in a blowout fight that may have jeopardized their relationship.
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This was an issue with a couple, where the main failed to consider his partner’s aversion to salt
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The woman then reacted out of pure spite, resulting in a blowout fight
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Resentment in a relationship has various root causes
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The woman admittedly threw out the pot of chili out of spite. According to her, the salting incident wasn’t the first time her partner pulled such a stunt, and she likely reached her boiling point.
Research suggests that resentment can be a combination of several factors beyond anger, including disgust, contempt, and shock. Other studies conclude that spite can be a reaction to perceived injustice and mistreatment, even without justification.
This is when the irreparable cracks begin to form in romantic relationships. According to Psych Central, resentment can lead to bitterness, which can result in misplaced anger, diminished empathy, and gradual emotional withdrawal from the relationship.
Some common signs of resentment in a relationship include increased agitation toward the partner, passive-aggressive words or actions, and feelings of disgust and disappointment, all of which the woman seemed to display, according to her story.
However, resentment doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a relationship. There are ways to let go of feelings of bitterness and indignation. According to Very Well Mind, developing self-compassion is one of the key approaches to start with. Another way would be to view every situation with empathy and consider the other person’s perspective.
If the anger does not subside, cognitive-behavioral therapy would be the next practical approach. Relationship counseling that involves both parties is also available, as these professionals have tools and strategies to help the couple move forward.
In the woman’s case, she may want to give therapy a shot. She shares children with her partner, and breaking up could significantly affect the kids.
Some commenters sided with her and called out the boyfriend’s disrespect
However, some people thought both parties were at fault
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Kathrin Pukowsky 9 hours ago
Gotta admit, it's a red flag for me when somebody reaches for the salt shaker before trying the food.
The Other Guest 7 hours ago
Some people like a lot of salt, and know that others generally don't put as much on as they prefer. Why is that a "red flag"?
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Zig Zag Wanderer 8 hours ago
What a terrible relationship. I feel sorry for the children, tbh. They will be the only ones to really suffer. OP needs to get this idiot to wise up or leave him. Pronto.
Tyranamar Seuss 7 hours ago
This is actually a biological thing. Your mouth only tastes the difference between your natural salt level and the salt in the food. To people who naturally run on the low end of the sodium level in their blood, everything will taste salty. And people whose blood is at the high end of the sodium range will think that nothing is salty enough. Of course you can raise your baseline sodium levels by eating lots of salt. Bottom line is, BF should only salt his own food.
Binky Melnik 7 hours ago (edited)
I didn’t know that! I’m like OP in that I don’t care for much salt. (I even rinse brined pickles thoroughly.) If I were with someone like OP’s SO and they did the same to me, I’d have started throwing food out much earlier, and the third time I had to do it, I’d be throwing the SO out with the salty food. (And fυck the idiots complaining about “food waste.” It’s not their food so they don’t get to judge.) Thanks for teaching me something new today, Tyran! (Now that I’m old, I’ve actually started salting baked potatoes; I gather my sodium levels are changing as I age?)
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Kathrin Pukowsky 9 hours ago
Gotta admit, it's a red flag for me when somebody reaches for the salt shaker before trying the food.
The Other Guest 7 hours ago
Some people like a lot of salt, and know that others generally don't put as much on as they prefer. Why is that a "red flag"?
Load More Replies... Zig Zag Wanderer 8 hours ago
What a terrible relationship. I feel sorry for the children, tbh. They will be the only ones to really suffer. OP needs to get this idiot to wise up or leave him. Pronto.
Tyranamar Seuss 7 hours ago
This is actually a biological thing. Your mouth only tastes the difference between your natural salt level and the salt in the food. To people who naturally run on the low end of the sodium level in their blood, everything will taste salty. And people whose blood is at the high end of the sodium range will think that nothing is salty enough. Of course you can raise your baseline sodium levels by eating lots of salt. Bottom line is, BF should only salt his own food.
Binky Melnik 7 hours ago (edited)
I didn’t know that! I’m like OP in that I don’t care for much salt. (I even rinse brined pickles thoroughly.) If I were with someone like OP’s SO and they did the same to me, I’d have started throwing food out much earlier, and the third time I had to do it, I’d be throwing the SO out with the salty food. (And fυck the idiots complaining about “food waste.” It’s not their food so they don’t get to judge.) Thanks for teaching me something new today, Tyran! (Now that I’m old, I’ve actually started salting baked potatoes; I gather my sodium levels are changing as I age?)
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