'My friend made entitled request at BBQ that left my wife fuming'

A BBQ disaster unfolded after the friend who hosted the event began making wild demands from those present. The demand was too much for the wife of the anonymous person who shared their dismay at their role in the get-together. The BBQ soon turned sour, with the person saying they didn't like or appreciate what was asked of them.

Their anonymous fury was posted to the r/AITAH Reddit page, where members of the public said it's a "classic" story of being taken advantage of. The wife of the anonymous person caught onto this feeling quick, and insisted the couple leave the event.

Not only was the anonymous person told they had to cook for the guests of a BBQ, they were to do so without being able to care of the three children he and his wife had brought with them.

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They explained: "We got invited to our friend house with our three kids and other parents kids to a BBQ and pool party and its been two times in a row once last year and this year that my friend's wife (the host) is asking me (the guest) to cook all the burgers and hot dogs on the gas grill for 20+ people while her husband, my friend, is drinking beer and having a good time chatting to everyone else while I cook for everyone in the corner alone.

"When I was cooking my wife came and looked at me like wtf? Why are you the one cooking? We have 3 kids to look at (one having Down syndrome) She was shocked and wanted to leave the place enraged.

"After I was done cooking I told both the husband and wife the hosts that next time I'm not doing this anymore and that I need to watch my kids too and help my wife .

"They were understanding and apologetic but still my wife was all pumped up and wanted to leave."

Members of the public were fully supportive of the wife's desire to leave the BBQ as she noted her husband had been taken advantage of by their so-called friends.

One person wrote: "NTA, classic story of the hosts trying to take advantage of the guests. Maybe reconsider going there again.

"More than that, they were shameless enough to ask a guest (a father of 3 one with Down syndrome) to cook for the entire event while the hosts enjoy the event. Major gaps in the male host’s (your friend) character as well for leaving you like that."

Another added: "A pushover isn't nice. They're weak. You got played as a sucker and you were an a*****e to your wife."

A third suggested he turn the experience into a lesson for his friend. They suggested: "If this guy is really your friend then why not hang out the two of you and teach him how to use the grill. Solves all your problems since it seems like he's intimidated by the grill.

"Also for the future, remember being nice all the time isn't actually being nice to your wife. You left her with three kids to care for including one with impaired cognition. That's the opposite of nice.

"She is getting the short end of the stick so you can be nice to others. It's usually easier for people to learn to say no if they reframe saying no as being nice to their partner who ends up being the one inconvenienced. People pleasing is a hard thing to get over but it's possible with time, effort and work."