wife prefers divorce to cooking chicken for her hubby.
By preethaanju
@preethaanju (3000)
India
September 14, 2011 1:12am CST
This happened in a remote village in India.The wife is a strict vegetarian and her hubby a stricter non vegetarian.Her hubby had this habit of bringing his friends home and forcing his wife to cook meat for her hubby's friends. Wife will have nothing more of this. She protests and now seeks divorce from her hubby. What would you do if you were in a similar position. Is the hubby right on insisting on his wife to do something she didnt want to.
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12 responses
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
14 Sep 11
yes it wrong on the part of her hubby to force her to do things she wouldnt like to do.This is harrassment of a different kind.If he wants to have meat he has either to cook himself or eat outside
@junmae (1586)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Belief is a major conflict between married couple. If you will get to marry a person whom you know has a different belief, you should first accept it before you settle down because it may cause problem. They should respect each others belief and accept if but not necessarily do the same way.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
Yes the problem should have been sorted out in the beginning itself. Now they have reached this stage only mediating by elders will solve.
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
15 Sep 11
Ok, first of all, I think nobody should try to force his/her significant other into doing something he/she doesn't want to, even if is something as stupid as not wanting to cook chicken because of being a vegetarian. I mean, cooking meat isn't the same as eating it, and as much as I know that vegetarians are really intolerant people, probably because they aren't eating properly, I don't see the problem on cooking something you're not eating, and respecting that others want to eat it.
But again, that doesn't mean she should be forced to do it if she doesn't want to.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
its the meat eaters who are intolerant because they eat fatty things too much. I agree with you that its not proper to force anyone to do something he/she is not comfortable with
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
14 Sep 11
This is one of the reasons some couples should not marry. Didn't they each know what one was like before they married. Assuming he new she was vegetarian, did he say although you are vegetarian when we wed, you must cook me meat. Well kind of that way because no one is really forced to do anything.
But my point is assuming they knew how each one was why would they have married and perhaps think they could change the other. Sadly no one can change a vegetarian to eat meat.
I suppose it is best to divorce because if he knew she was a vegetarian and is forcing her to cook meat the what else would he try and change her to do. Sad they did not realize prior to marriage.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
today he wants her to cook meat for him and his frds. Tomorrow he may come up with a different demand. She should not give in to his demands
@sunli123 (538)
• China
15 Sep 11
I think there're similar issues between many couples, different religious, interests, hobbies and view of life etc. How to say? Finding out the difference between them and discussing seriously together to see if both can accept and live together. After marriage, respect each other and make suitable compromise. Wish they could find a suitable way to sort out this problem and wish them good luck!
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
once a misunderstanding occurs its difficult to patch up. The hubby should have been careful not to compel her to do things she didn't like. Now its heading for divorce
@cowgirl03051979 (918)
• United States
14 Sep 11
well i cannot blame her for sticking to her beliefs but i think this is something that the two of them should have talked about before they were married but i think if she really cared about her husband then she should be willing to cook anything including meat for him and his friends (for when you marry you get friends and family along with a spouse) and i think if he really cared about his wife he would not make her do anything she does not want to but that is in india and the us customs do not apply all the way over there
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
No its wrong to insist someone to do which he/she is not willing to do. We must learn to respect others sentiment.If he wants to have non veg ten he must do it himself or go out and help himself
@Galena (9110)
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14 Sep 11
well if he forces her to do something she isn't comfortable with then of course she should divorce him.
he is not respectful if he forces her to do anything.
if she is a vegetarian and he is not, then when he wants meat, he should cook it himself.
I would never expect a vegetarian to cook meat for me.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
14 Sep 11
yes if the hubby does not respect the sentiment of his wife then no use continuing with the relationship.He cant force her to do things she is not comfortable with
@dandan07 (1906)
• China
14 Sep 11
I thin the hubby should respect his wife's choice.
In my country, some people married with other with different religious. Sometimes one can not eat pig meat for his/her religious, while the other one can. So to make sure there is few conflict in the home, one side should make a concession on it. If a person really love his/her partner, I think he/she will respect his/her partner's choice.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
yes it will erupt in marriages involving different caste and religions. There must be a willing to understand each other and compromise. If one is not willing to compromise then there is no point in forcing anyone to do something which he/she is not comfortable doing
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@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
17 Sep 11
I don't know if it is grounds for divorce, but I don't blame her a bit! I mean, if she is totally against cooking an animal, then he is wrong to force her into it. Furthermore, I would not be forced into doing that.. if he wanted to feed his friends chicken, then he could cook it himself. I think he did that as a power play... I think it is wrong to force her when she is a vegetarian.
@naseemkum (1803)
• India
14 Sep 11
Yes mostly it happens in village areas. But i want to say life is somewhat understanding and give and take eachother. Divorce is a big thing which can seperate each other and for chicken its silly thing. If husband is good he can compromise himself that her wife doesnt feels to cook chicken in house so that he can fulfil his desires in some hotels. If a wife is good she can understand her husband feelings and she can tolerate and start learning how to make chickens and make avoid her husband to eat outside. Compromising is the toughest way that couple wont do in a needed time.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
15 Sep 11
In this case i will side with the women. Since she is a vegetarian her hubby cant force her to do something she is not comfortable with. He has to change his ways
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
14 Sep 11
I am surprised by this news. If you are such a strick vegetarian how come you marry with someone who is not? Is the husband usually agreed with that fact? Is he just now his friends are comming over making such a point out of it?
There are enough great meals you can serve your guests without them noticing there is no chicken (meat) on the table.
I believe you can never force someone to do something you don't want to. For me this is also a sign he doesn't respect her at all.
Since he is making such a big deal out of it (suddenly?) I think divorce is the only solution.
Pity they can't find an other solution. The husband can make the meat himself for intance.
If I was in the same position I would let my husband cook what he wants.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
14 Sep 11
yes this is harassment. Today he wants her to cook meat tomorrow he may insist that she take hot drinks with him and his friends. She should not give in to his demands.












