should a wife feel insulted if, while she is cooking dinner, her husband zaps a burrito in the microwave?

Depends on if he's simply buying time before dinner or if he's looking for something to supplement or replace it. For example, if it's 5 minutes to dinner, or if he's just shown some dismay at what's being served, then I'd be upset. That's eating a burrito to avoid dinner. That's rude.

If, on the other hand, he's just looking for something to tide him over, that's fine.

I've had people snack while I'm cooking. If dinner is going to be VERY soon (10 minutes or less) when they do this, I'd get mad. If it's a bit more distant, I remind them not to spoil their dinner, but I understand the need to put something in their stomach. That's why when i'm cooking something that takes a while I set out a cheese, cracker and veggie plate or a bread and oil plate...cooking smells make everyone hungry.

A frozen burrito, though? Have some freaking taste!

LOL!!! Yes, She is putting work in her cooking. Making the food with love. By the time she feeds you you are not going to be that hungry that you won't finish all of your food.

Also for her it a sign that you don't like her food, so You decided to get a little full so you don't have to eat all her food.

Bummer right!! lol

Put that Burrito down before she snaps your hand off. I WOULD LOL!!!!

When a women feeds her man its showing some love when you eat its gratitude. LMAO

She shouldn't but she likely will be upset. Depends on what she is making as well. Like if it is Hamburger Helper than she should chill out but if it is a signature dish that takes time then yes she should be upset. Next time your wife is making a dinner and you are hungry you should have something that you can make as an appetizer for the both of you to nibble on before dinner.

One that pissed me off about my ex. And yes I do think it is very disrespectful and lazy. What it take 30 mins to eat at the table??? Who doesn't have 30 mins a day for the one they love. Also eating in bed is totally gross. Who wants to sleep in food??? honestly... I would say either eat with me at the table or find your own food. or you could just make dinner for one and when he asks where his is, say "oh I am sorry I am the only one who is ever at the dinner table so I thought I was the only one who was eating'' Things like this just make me mad. You have all the right in the world to be upset.

I lived as a bachelor into my early 30s and got married. I am the cook in the family out of a need to have real food. my spouse's idea of an evening meal is nachos or salad.

I've been married for 25 years, and still do the cooking. I like to. Out of respect for her, when on that rare occasion she does fix a meal, I will eat it (AND not complain, or fix something while she is cooking. ).

I have done that before, and no she didn't get upset.

A few times I have gone the day without eating and been so hungry when I got home I had a headache.

I also ate dinner with her and the kids.

Low blood sugar can make a sweet guy turn into a nasty grouch. Better the burrito than go past a certain point of hunger.

Just do remember to eat enough of your dinner to please her, just don't forget to say 'thank you for dinner' and tell her it was good.

No just make sure you eat up all your dinner or there will be no pudding :) Oh and remember to say how it was more tasty than the burrito !

Not only will you insult her you will hurt her feeling and she will not want to cook for you anymore. Also I woudl advise you that you shoudl watch out fro her cause she could just throw the hot pan with food on you or at you. So why not just wait a moment for her to finish. As you know she probably has been working all day and then you coem up with this.