Woman Refuses To Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner Without The Help Of Her Husband

Every year, Thanksgiving in this woman's household is a cozy time filled with family and a delicious dinner. However, this year, things didn't go as planned. Instead of the usual family get-together, the OP found herself in a bit of a Thanksgiving pickle. So, she shared her story on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, and the post quickly got a huge number of upvotes (23.8k) and comments (3.1k).

The story starts with a conversation about the lack of a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Both the OP and her husband hadn't prepared yet. So, a heated argument ensued.

Curious about what happened to this family? Scroll down to read the entire story and the comments of the Redditors.

OP's family, accustomed to celebrating Thanksgiving with extended family, faced a change in plans this year

OP and her husband hadn't prepared a Thanksgiving turkey

OP expressed to her family that they hadn't been informed or involved in Thanksgiving preparations, leading to a heated exchange with their husband

After the dinner, OP questioned her husband about his lack of Thanksgiving planning

OP felt unfairly burdened with the responsibility

In response to comments from Redditors, OP clarified that her kids are old enough to contribute to Thanksgiving preparations

OP clarified that their kids are indifferent to Thanksgiving

The commenter fully supports the OP's stance and expresses sympathy for dealing with a husband prone to temper tantrums

This person shares that the husband's behavior may be potentially rooted in sexism

If the husband is concerned about Thanksgiving dinner, he should take the initiative to cook or buy a platter

The OP was not a jerk

The commenter criticizes the husband's assumption that Thanksgiving plans "go without saying"

This Redditor perceives the husband's behavior as sexist

"You’d take care of these things because you’re a woman"