I need advice

[MAYNARDSMOM]

Sometimes I like to eat ice cream. It's my one junk food indulgence, and it hasn't done me any harm. Anyway, I love it. The problem is my DH. He has the worst sweet tooth I've ever seen on a human. By the time I get around to eating MY ice cream, not only has he been eating it, but he's been diving for the chocolate chunks. The ice cream looks gross when he's been picking at it, and it ruins it for me.

To try to deal with the situation, I buy two containers, one for him, and one for me, figuring he'll leave mine alone. But by the time I get to mine, he's already done with his and started on mine.

The worst part is, he doesn't buy ice cream, I think because he knows he can't handle it. So I feel guilty for buying the stuff. His doctor says he's bordering on pre-diabetic. But I love my ice cream so much, if I had to decide between it and him, I honestly don't know what I would choose! Any ideas??

First I didn't take the time to read others replies so I hope I'm not a repeat.

I too am a chunk picker GUILTY. This happens in my house sometimes too. Just the idea of stealing my ice cream. Have you thought baout buying a flavor he does not like? Or does he like them all? Any chance you could hide it? I realize you are limited to the freezer, but we have an extra freezer in the garage. Or what about putting the ice cream in another container to disguise it?

I buy sugar free fat free but they still swipe it on me -

Good luck

 

[Tess_ATL]

My ex used to do this too and it would drive me crazy. I'd buy flavors I knew he didn't like on purpose to keep him away from it and he would eat that too. He would also eat faster than me at normal meals and if I wasn't done by the time he was finished, he would look at me with sad eyes like a puppy dog begging for food on my plate. Used to make me so furious. No advice but just want to tell you I totally understand!!

 

[Beavs]

I agree with TeTe. You must go out and find yourself an ice cream stand!

 

[punka274]

I haven't read the above, but i doubt anyone has advised this:
Do as my two oldest little boys do with treats they don't want to share. Lick it. That's right. Open the container and lick the entire top of the ice cream right in front of his face. Mark your territory and maybe he'll stay out of it. My DH would be totally repulsed by this and wouldn't go near it. LOL

(Yes, I've been living in a house full of boys so long that it's rubbing off on me a little too much. )

This sounds like a good idea!!!! My brothers use to do this all the time,lol.

 

[nancy324]

Unfortunately, my DH wouldn't care if I licked it or worse. That kind of stuff doesn't faze him at all. I like the dumping it in his lap idea though. Thanks Clare! A cold, wet lap will make him take notice. (Insert devilish grin here).

As for ice cream stands, the answer is NO. I like my ice cream only during PMS, late at night, and in very large quantities.