Ever fought over a cookie?
February 1, 2011
Married couples, siblings, roommates, we all fight over the silliest things. My hubby and I had this little tiff over a box of cookies. It’s not just any box of cookies. These are Mint Fudge Covered Oreos – only available at select times of the year. They are crunchy on the outside and creamy in the middle and surrounded by minty chocolate.
There are two sides to every story, since I’m the author of this post, I will begin with mine:
These are my favorite cookies. I like few cookies enough to eat them – I watch my calorie intake. Several times a week, I pass the last box of Fudge Covered Oreos in the laundry room. I look at them and tell myself, “I don’t want them that bad, I’ll wait a few more days.”
I originally bought 6 boxes. My hubby went through these in a a couple of weeks. So I save this last box for that special time when I crave chocolate so, so bad – usually one week a month. On those night’s, when chocolate calls my name, I’ll have two, maybe three cookies.
Last night my hubby says, “Honey, is it okay if I eat these?”
I said, “I’ve been drooling over those for weeks. There’s tons of stuff upstairs in the cupboard – Cupcakes, candy bars, chips…”
Thus began the war of the Oreos. More like the cold war. Very little talking. Both of us agree that arguing over cookies is ridiculous, but still he’s irritated with me over this matter.
My husbands side:
“It’s just cookies. If I want them why can’t I eat them? What right do you have to claim any food item as ‘just for you.’”
Now I need your help. Please, weigh in. Have you fought over something as silly as a box of cookies? I am very tempted to throw the box away and forsake the Oreos forever.
LOL! I can’t remember Kev & I ever fighting over food. We did have an argument one time over how I fold socks. He doesn’t like his socks rolled up into “little sissy balls.”
If there’s some sort of treat that I want to keep to myself I just hide it in my bead closet.
A better hiding spot… wish I’d thought of that!
My husband and I are both the type to say, “oh, it’s okay if you want them go ahead” then we argue, “no you go ahead” back and forth til neither of us will eat them. Or better yet, it’s “what do you want for dinner?” he replies “I don’t know, you?” “I asked you first.” again he says “I don’t know, what do you want?” This is a nightly occurence, when trying to get an answer out of him, as to his wants, it’s like pulling teeth. But I’m the same, we take forever to make small choices because neither will decide. It’s sad. But if I were you, I’d mention to him how the other boxes were gone, and I haven’t touched them, so, it would be fair if he left them for you, even if you’re not ready to eat them yet.
Angela,
I totally get what you are saying – My husband is kinda the same. He asks, “Where do you want to eat.” When I name a place, he says, “Not feeling like that.” So I have to guess 3 places before he finds one that he’s in the mood for.
A very good suggestion, though. Tony is pretty stressed at work right now, they are in the middle of a big project. I’ll wait ’til that passes then try to explain about the 5 other boxes.
I think I’ve fought over something even siller, Lynn. My brother and I fought over who got to sit in which chair to watch tv. I understand the cookies, especially since I’m pretty much addicted to sugar.
But the chairs were both exactly the same color, size and shape. Exactly the same, except that one is on the right side of the tv area and one is on the left. 
Pretty stupid, huh?
Sounds like normal Sibling Rivalry to me!
well it has taken retirement to get that through my husbands head that same thing. i save things for when i have a craving you do not touch. he is home 24/7 and see food and justs eats well i put my name on it and that is that. if u want something then we can get it for u but when i have a craving and u ate it u will go to the store and get it NOW.
I only those cookies were available all year! But I did come across a Wal-mart that had some in stock as I drove from Boise to Phoenix. I bought all 13 boxes!