A Nigerian girl has turned to social media for recommendation after a home misunderstanding involving her husband and his mom spiralled right into a severe household subject.
The troubled spouse shared her story through a publish initially shared on X (previously Twitter) by @TweetbyRuda, explaining how a seemingly easy cooking request has precipitated a rift in her marriage.
In accordance with her account, rigidity started when her mother-in-law got here to stick with them for the vacations. Earlier than the go to, her husband had fondly recalled how his mom used to make a particular native stew with recent fish throughout his childhood and expressed his need for her to organize it once more throughout her keep.
Though the lady admitted she wasn’t comfy with the concept, she didn’t object outright, anticipating her mother-in-law to say no the provide out of courtesy and permit her to take care of authority in her kitchen.
How my mother-in-law’s do-it-yourself stew precipitated chaos
“I’m at the moment having points with my husband due to his m0ther. She got here for holidays. My husband advised me that there’s a novel means his mother cooks her native stew with recent fish & they normally take pleasure in it after they have been children. That he needs his mother to prepare dinner that sort of stew for the household. Thoughts you, we’ve by no means had issues earlier than if not now.
“Personally, l didn’t like the concept however l didn’t argue with him however l anticipated his mother to reject the concept and inform him to permit me prepare dinner what l need in spite of everything its my residence. Somewhat, Mama collected cash from my husband with out telling me. “She glided by herself to purchase the stuffs and cooked it. I advised my youngsters to not eat the meals. I didn’t eat too.
“She reported me to my husband that l refvsed to eat the meals she cooked and that l additionally instructed my children to av0id her meals. I defined all the things to my husband. He bought indignant with me and instructed me to apol0gize to his mother. However I refvsed to apol0gize cos I didn’t see the place I’m unsuitable since then each mama and her son have been appearing humorous.
“Pls how is all this my fault. Thoughts you, mama didn’t ask me first earlier than getting into my kitchen to prepare dinner her Native stew. Please I need everybody on this platform to handle this subject. Thanks.”
I’m at the moment having points with my husband due to his m0ther. She got here for holidays. My husband advised me that there’s a novel means his mother cooks her native stew with recent fish & they normally take pleasure in it after they have been children. That he needs his mother to prepare dinner that sort of stew
— Igniteme2🤲 (@TweetbyRuda) June 26, 2025