I just baked a new croissant with colorful glaze that I spent weeks perfecting.
My coworker asked for a bite, and when I said no, they called me selfish and said I should share because we’re a team.
I really just wanted to taste it myself first.
I know I could have given a tiny piece, but it felt important to enjoy my creation alone.
So… AITA for keeping it to myself?
Who in their right mind trying making someone share their food ?
i hate how this sub is now overrun with people pleasers farming for people to tell them how justified their very normal actions are because any regular person would know that no one else is entitled to your food. these stories are so boring lol
edit: the stories also always have this quality to them where the poster has always done literally everything right/have a perfect explanation for everything that could possibly be considered out of turn but they’re just *so lost* on their moral position. Example: it’s not just a croissant they bought, it’s one they baked and put their heart and soul into and all they want is the fruits of their labor. it’s so strange
Every other post seems like “person asked me to share/give up my personal property to them and I said no and now they’re calling me selfish. AITA?”
NTA
I mean no harm asking. But pushing the matter or being upset about it? Nah.
NTA. Come on. You’re not toddlers.
So when they say you are selfish just look at them and say “My how rude” and go back to eating your croissant and ignore them.
NTA. Joey doesn’t share food is absolutely fine.
NTA. It’s a demand, not a question, if no is not an applicable answer.
NTA – I find everything about this scenario weird but obviously no one has a right to your food.
NTA
But you took longer to compose this post than you should have taken to think about it.
To me, her request is an intrusive invasion of space and rude. Unless you have some kind of relationship outside of work this is a cheeky ask. I would be totally offended and even creeped out.
Your food your rules
NTA.
I once had a coworker guilt me into taking a bite of my sandwich and when I asked her if she had any diseases. To make sure I wasn’t gonna catch something, she got REALLY fucking mad lmao. People who think they’re entitled to your food and then make you feel like crap for not sharing are the worst. This isn’t preschool…
What is the scenario here? You made a croissant at home? You spent weeks perfecting a glaze and then brought it to work without tasting it first? In that case, you’re not an asshole for not sharing, but it’s weird that you are making a big deal out of enjoying the first taste of your creation yourself. Most people would try something at home before bringing it to work. Regardless, in that case, the coworker is rude for asking and even more rude for snapping back.
Because I am a chef, I wonder if you are you a pastry chef and made this at work? In that case, we have an unwritten rule that food created at work for test purposes is available to everyone. I would never think of making something and not sharing it with the other chefs. When testing recipes we always make more than is needed, so everyone, even those who wouldn’t have constructive feedback, can try it. It wouldn’t have been rude to say, “Let me taste it first and get my first impressions and then I will cut it up.”
You only baked one, and took it to work instead of trying it when it was fresh?