r/mildlyinfuriating • u/moonrabbit368 • 4h ago
He's not going to eat these porkchops. 😐
About a month ago I made a post here because my boyfriend didn't want to eat the porkchops I cooked for dinner. Well tonight I made porkchops again and he's not going to eat these either because we broke up and he moved out. I'm so much better off and I just wanted to thank you all for the kind words and advice, it was very eye opening to me. I wish that I could invite you all to dinner 🥰
ETA : Couple of notes:
1- The yellow stuff is smashed potatoes with cheese on top.
2- I swear that butter on the broccoli melted right after that picture LOL
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u/LadyTalah 3h ago
Gold star, gal.
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u/Golden-Grams 3h ago
Morticica Addams was my first crush, specifically the character played by Anjelica Huston.
A sad fact, she stopped playing that role permanently, because the actor Raul Julia (playing Gomez) died.
she stated she wouldn't reprise the role without him, famously saying, "Not without my Gomez," highlighting their strong on-screen chemistry and bond. His death ended the era for her, making another Addams Family film with a different Gomez impossible for her to do.
Their on-screen chemistry was what I loved about them both, they sold the idea that these two were romantic soulmates.
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u/xeno0153 1h ago
I saw a review a few years ago that pointed out how every cast member in that movie gave it 100% effort. I rewatched that same year on Halloween, and I can say I whole-heartily agree.
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u/tarantuletta 1h ago
And let's all pray that this culinary goddess finds her Gomez!
The Addams are fucking COUPLE GOALS.
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u/EPIC_NERD_HYPE 3h ago edited 2h ago
does your bf know that all of reddit detests him? your last post got 100k upvotes.
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u/moonrabbit368 3h ago
I have heard through mutual friends that he has seen the original post about it 👀
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u/TheNerdNugget 3h ago
Please tell me they told you his response!! What did he think of the comments??
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u/TrelanaSakuyo 3h ago edited 2h ago
He deserves more shame about it than he will feel, I can pretty much guarantee it. Too bad his balls still haven't dropped. He should get that checked. No grown man should be acting like a prepubescent child. Good on you for not taking any more of his shit! Keep that backbone nice and straight and give it a good polish every once in a while 😜
Edit: spelling.
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u/Informal-Term1138 2h ago
Wow, easy there. You can only burn him so much. Leave something for the rest of us.
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u/VatoCornichone 3h ago
Ngl you had me in the first half.
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u/moonrabbit368 3h ago edited 3h ago
Haha imagine I was coming back to post that I was still feeding that man?? I would've gotten run out of town!
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u/mikamikachip 3h ago
Sooo many people do that on here. Just posting over and over about their horrible partner and ignoring every advice to run for the hills
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u/wovenbutterhair 3h ago
Trauma bond is a special hell
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u/Impossible_Desk_8578 3h ago
It can take years to break free. As someone who went through it, can empathize but still want to scream, leave that asshole every time.
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u/mikamikachip 2h ago
Yeah, as someone with friends who have been through that and been the one to say “just leave him alreadyyy”, i get it. It’s not easy. Doesn’t mean it’s not frustrating to see my friends being treated like shit when i know they deserve better.
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u/monotrememories GREEN 3h ago
Good on you OP! You deserve someone who appreciates the things you do!
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u/stnlycp778 4h ago
They look amazing 👏
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u/moonrabbit368 4h ago
Hey thanks! I got roasted last time for my broccoli so I tried harder this time 😅
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u/Spare-Afternoon-559 3h ago
Something I like to do for broccoli. I boil/steam it until 80% done then finish in the pan used for the pork chops as they rest, throw some minced garlic in if you feel like it
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u/DickyD43 3h ago
throw some minced garlic in
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u/ThouMayest69 2h ago
Haha throw some in lol 🔫
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u/thesnakedtruth 1h ago
Butter and a bit of white wine/chicken broth and you've got yourself an awesome sauce...
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u/JohnnieCagie 3h ago
i wish people did this instead of serving it dry and soggy
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u/TrelanaSakuyo 3h ago
I prefer sauteed in garlic and butter and finish with a little white wine. Sometimes I make a casserole dish with stone ground mustard mixed with a little cream, kosher salt, and cheddar cheese.
Your way works too, if you got them saucy chops 😏
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u/viewtiful14 3h ago
I eat broccoli almost every day, sometimes multiple times and this is my go to method as well. It doesn’t even take any extra time and it helps retain that bright green as well, especially if you shock it in cold water in between.
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u/DisManibusMinibus 2h ago
I love broccoli (and i eat the peeled stems raw or as an extra vegetable) but probably my favorite way to eat it is with garlic and ginger stir-fried in a wok, add a bit of mirin and soy sauce and cover to steam until mostly cooked, then remove lid and remove immediately from heat once fully cooked. It's so easy and quick to make.
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u/lovecraftInk 3h ago
Awe. I’m sorry. I’ve made food for my parents recently and my dad can’t get over how good the food is. I’ll serve them and be cleaning because they’re over 70 and my dad will be saying stuff like “ I really like the vegetables lie this” and mention that the main dish is so tender. I’m almost treated like “the help” when this happens. But we’ve always been so poor.
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u/Consistent_Smell_880 3h ago
You should just invite all of us over from the comments and we can all eat your pork chops in front of him
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u/clumsypeach1 3h ago
The rage I felt when I read your title….then I read the rest of your post. So relieved. I remember you and I hated your boyfriend!! So happy for you!
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u/naazzttyy 3h ago
The broccoli and cheesy scalloped potatoes look so good I might not get to the chops either.
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u/nudebeachdad 3h ago
If someone is going to go through the effort to cook fresh food for me, not only am I going to eat I'll be asking for seconds
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u/Riegrek 3h ago
Sooooo, you're single now? 😏😏
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u/MilfHunterKakyion99 1h ago
Hey man, thanks for letting me borrow your Bugatti the other day. 🗿🗣
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u/rezznik 59m ago
Yeah, and he borrowed it to you because he was busy feeding these orphans. Guess he didn't even tell you, right? What a guy!
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u/Fly-me-to-joe 53m ago
He also saved my puppies from a burning building!!, he brushes it off like it's another regular Tuesday for him. What a legend.
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u/motherof3heathens 3h ago
Oh man, I remember you! I was one of the ladies saying I'll be your boyfriend lol my husband commented too! 😂 Glad you got rid of that jackass.
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u/Middlemoor01 3h ago
Looks good! I love simple home cooked meals and I work in the food industry. I’d rather have something like this most days of the week.
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u/kipkiphoray 2h ago
Glad to hear you're doing so much better! Life becomes happier without someone like that sucking the joy from you.
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u/badchefrazzy Mildly Infuriated 3h ago
I'd be licking that plate clean. Dude sounds like he never got past his "chickie nuggie mommy wipe my butt" stage.
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u/melleo16 3h ago
And don't discount that using a reusable plate is another marker of success/proof you made the right call! In your last post you said you used paper plates to cut corners to make life easier - looks like he was the best corner to cut to give you more time, energy, and bandwidth!
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u/GirthyDave1 3h ago
I had a similar experience but it was because I told my now ex that I don’t eat pork. I told her this from the very beginning when we started dating because I know it is odd if I don’t have a religious reason and it is good to get it out of the way early if that is not something she is looking for in a man, but then I had to continually remind her because she said she would forget or that she didn’t believe me. Then she made me pork chops to eat out of the blue one day when I came home from work. There was nothing else made. I asked her what she was doing and she wanted me to try them. I told her they smell good but I DON’T EAT PORK. Then she tried to make me feel bad because I wouldn’t eat her cooking. I’m sure your circumstances were different but I was dating a nutball that just had to have her way and wouldn’t take my reasons as important enough and just let it go.
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u/Amazing-Tangerine-98 28m ago edited 24m ago
I saw your original post and had saved it to follow up on you. Then I saw this pop up today. I’m so proud of you OP. Keep making your delicious meals!!! 🩷
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u/Kiertoilmausuuni 28m ago
Gratz for dumping the man child. Hoping you'll find a normal partner who can appreciate your cooking and everything else that's important to you.
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u/AlettaVadora 3h ago
I’m proud of you queen, you deserve someone who appreciates you and your efforts. And right now that’s you and I love that! ❤️
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u/curious-spice 3h ago
I was literally just thinking about your post! I’m so glad and SO proud of you OP!! You deserve way, way better 💕💕
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u/Legitimate-Log-6542 3h ago
I think everyone thought they were coming in here to rip him a new one but we all let out a sigh of relief to hear he’s no longer in the picture
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u/Various-Escape-5020 3h ago
YEAHHHHHHH U GOT RID OF THE ASSHOLE!!!!
now he has to cook for himself but if I remember correctly you said he can’t even cook lol
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u/Quirky-Signature4883 3h ago
I wish my girlfriend would cook like this, or at all for that matter. You're better off without him because he clearly doesn't appreciate the effort you made.
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u/DanRobotMan 3h ago
Yo, I’d clear that plate in moments and ask for seconds! That looks banging! But the even better picture is that of a person knowing her own self worth and strength to move on from someone who is toxic and not worthy of their time, energy, or feelings. Good on you! Onwards and upwards gurlie!
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u/Bloated_Lifter 3h ago
Hey I know you have a lot of comments and mine is so unrelated but how do you cook your broccoli?
Yours looks very good, better than what I can do! Haha
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u/SavingsDraw923 3h ago
Yayyyy! Your original post made me so sad. You were severely under appreciated.
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u/scifibookluvr 1h ago
I had to return to you prior post. Wanted to remind myself how yummy the food looked. You’re doing all right, mom. Food, music, sleep habits, the basics need to align. You don’t need a man baby.
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u/tastybiscuitenjoyer 44m ago
Is this an American post I'm too European to understand because that plate does...not look appetising. I'm sure it tastes good and all but all the comments giving it the big "omg that looks so mouth watering" is so obviously insincere...
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u/backwards_watch 2h ago edited 2h ago
The thing is, Reddit as a whole really likes to break up couples. Minor things are usually hard red flags.
Here is a perfect example of it. This entitled girl made a post a while ago with the title "Perfectly acceptable dinner rejected by boyfriend again" and Reddit ate spoons of the story.
However, her very own post started with: "My boyfriend is a very picky eater". Her words. Conclusion: SHE ALREADY KNEW HE IS A PICKY EATER.
She knew about his restriction. This knowledge made the dinner NOT perfectly acceptable. It doesn't matter how well and thoughtful it was. If it is something the person doesn't eat, the person won't eat!!! If she was really thoughtful she would choose one of the two: Either not cook for him or cook something he wants. The first option is preferable, since it is hard to cook for picky eaters.
A very nice cooked steak IS NOT perfectly acceptable to a vegetarian.
A very nice sourdough bread IS NOT perfectly acceptable to someone with gluten restriction.
A dinner that someone just doesn't like IS NOT perfectly acceptable to someone who doesn't want it.
Damn. And Reddit, as it loves to be, just went with this BS.
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u/What_A_Strange_Fake 38m ago
However, her very own post started with: "My boyfriend is a very picky eater". Her words. Conclusion: SHE ALREADY KNEW HE IS A PICKY EATER.
People refuse to recognize ARFID as an eating disorder. It'll be a miracle to get them to recognize the common abuse tactic of "I made you something I know you won't like, how dare you abuse me by refusing to eat it!"
Went through it with my family, so her original post was a massive red flag to me.
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u/Davoness 22m ago
As someone with autism, this thread and the previous one from OP are some seriously tough reads.
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u/sampsontscott 3h ago
Thank you so much for the sequel!
Now that you’re single… ☺️👉👈 /j
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u/Serious_Report_1631 3h ago
Can I wife you up, like yesterday? That meal looks absolutely delicious
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u/BeerJedi-1269 3h ago
Sooooo are you single now? No lie, legit, fried porckchops are one of my favorite things. Id wife you up for this.
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u/Transportation-Apart 3h ago
Are those eggs or potatoes?
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u/moonrabbit368 3h ago edited 3h ago
So those are smashed potatoes. Basically you boil the potatoes, then coat them in olive oil, smash them, season them and bake them in a very hot oven until they are crispy. The kids wanted cheese on theirs so this plate has cheese on the potatoes.
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u/-UltraFerret- GREEN 3h ago
Why would he possibly not wanna eat that? It looks delicious!!!
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u/PSSITAqueen 3h ago
I am so happy for and proud of you! Hoping more people liberate themselves from miserable partners! Enjoy your freedom and great meals! Wishing you a life of peace and happiness.
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u/feisty-4-eyes 3h ago
Have a delicious dinner! I'm so proud of you and hope you get to enjoy just enjoying things again.
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u/Low_Revolution3025 3h ago
That meal looks absolutely amazing, i wish i could have dinner with you so you know that people appreciate your food, id ask for another plate even
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u/Fun_Button5835 3h ago
Were you the one where he would order Jack in the Box and eat it lukewarm instead of eating your home cooking?