I Accidentally Burned Dinner & My Husband Came Into the Kitchen & Made Me Cry

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Do you ever head over to Reddit to read the crazy stories that people tell? We have some favorite subs that make us wonder what people in the world are thinking sometimes. But often, it’s terrible stuff and we walk away feeling angry or sorry for someone. Is it just us, or does it seem like some people want to make others miserable?

Recently, though, we saw a post in the TrueOffMyChest subreddit that caught our attention. A woman was having a rough night making dinner and taking care of everything, and it just wasn’t going her way. Her husband came in and made her cry, but it was for all the right reasons.

The time before dinner is so chaotic.

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The original poster explained that she was making dinner for herself and her husband, and before she knew it, the meat was overcooked.

“I was cooking our dinner, which I do every night because I love cooking, and I accidentally burned the pork burgers. I didn’t mean to but I got distracted trying to make the sides. I felt so defeated trying to open windows up to get some smoke out and my husband walked in the kitchen and stared at me,” she wrote.

His stare wasn't meant to make her feel bad.

Instead, he walked right over, kissed her, and said they could scrape the burned part off, “no harm, no foul,” she wrote. She admitted that his positive attitude made her pretty emotional.

“He’s the most loving, caring, and kind human I know and the little things like tonight just make me so happy to have him. I grew up with a mom that blew up about everything and my husband heals that part of me that feels like I can’t do anything right,” the post continued. “He’s truly my favorite person. That’s all. Nothing major but wanted to get it out there.”

OP tricked some readers.

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OP titled her post, “My husband made me cry tonight,” which concerned some Redditors.

“I’m so used to seeing abusive stories in here that I, too, was expecting it to go another way. Pleasantly surprised that the clickbait title hid a happy story instead,” one person wrote.

Plenty agreed.

“I grew up in such a toxic household that while reading I already anticipated this ending badly and him yelling at you or even worse so I’m so glad my assumptions were wrong. We need more people in the world like this healing from their traumas ,” another person wrote.

People who experience emotional pain felt the husband’s love.

“I definitely understand, and this made me a little teary. My parents would berate us at every opportunity, anything we messed up,” someone commented. “Whenever I make a mistake my partner is the kindest, most understanding person. She always makes light of it, makes me feel loved and like it’s all okay. It’s totally changing my perspective and how I feel about myself.”

Redditors adored the loving husband.

Many people praised the couple for having a loving relationship.

“He sounds like a good man. I hope you two have a wonderful future,” one person wrote.

“This is the love language of a good man,” another person shared.

“Taking care of the ones we love is a reward in itself but geez its nice to be told they appreciate it! I hope you have many wonderful meals and moments together in the future,” someone else offered.

Redditors with similar relationships chimed in.

“Thank you for the positive post! You’re lucky to have such a caring partner. I have one too,” someone commented.

We need more good stories.

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There is such a focus on life’s negative and ugly parts that it is so nice to see something positive for a change. We are here for it.

One Redditor pointed out there are plenty of people like OP’s husband. We just need to start spreading the word about the good and not just the bad.

“This is a sweet story. I do feel like I understand your point. But most families are like this,” the person wrote. “We don’t talk about it. Perhaps we should. This feel good story really lightens up the day.”