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AITA for having a craving of something that makes my partner sick?

by Emily Davis
October 16, 2025
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She was carrying a new life within her, a fragile secret blossoming amidst the chaos of everyday struggles. For three years, love had intertwined her path with Lyle’s—a man battling unseen battles of ADHD and sensory storms that shaped their world in unpredictable ways.

Yet, beneath the surface of their shared moments, a silent tension brewed around the simplest trigger: bananas. What should be ordinary became a battlefield of fear and embarrassment, where the scent of a fruit could unravel Lyle’s composure and thrust them both into humiliating and painful episodes.

AITA for having a craving of something that makes my partner sick?

I (25f) recently found out I was pregnant with my...

Lyle has ADHD, which he refuses to get treatment or...

One thing that really affects him though is sensory problems....

He's accidentally eaten something with banana before and ran to...

If we are somewhere and someone is eating a banana,...

If we don't move, he will start gagging, make himself...

Anyway, let me tell you what happened. I was really...

pregnant, and hormonal yesterday and while I was watching my...

He was going to get groceries from work, so I...

He started begging me before he even got them to...

and the least he could do about it since he's...

I'd read online that this was probably the baby's way...

and I don't want to deprive it of what it...

and out of frustration I just started crying, which made...

I'll admit, I was still really mad and upset from...

When he came into the living room and sat on...

I really didn't think that was a big deal, but...

I told him that plenty of people have foods they...

and he either needs to grow up or seek help...

We argued a bit more, and he finally got up,...

I get his issues are a sensitive topic for him,...

What do you think of this story?





HERE’S HOW REDDIT BLEW UP AFTER HEARING THIS – PEOPLE COULDN’T BELIEVE IT.

SnausageFest Just... just *so much* brigading. Keep to the sub...

littlefiddle05 Please read this, OP,

because I want to share some important information from an...

I'm speaking as a neurodivergent individual who works in autism...

but I've also been published on the topic of selective...

and I'm sincerely hopeful that my comment can help you...

medicating ADHD does *not* address food aversions or sensory sensitivities;...

one thing to look for when starting ADHD medications is...

* because stimulants can increase anxiety and make sensory sensitivities...

You are judging your partner for not seeking ADHD treatment,

but you don't seem to have made an effort to...

Food sensitivities can occur for anyone, regardless of neurotype, but...

likely due to hypersensitivity to sensory inputs. The first thing...

because I promise you it's even more unpleasant for him...

the fridge for far too long, until it turns into...

I want you to picture how you would feel if...

Even if you were told it was safe, would you...

you may even gag just thinking about it, and I'm...

That repulsion is an adaptive response: we have evolved to...

It protects us from eating food that has gone rancid,

it helps us to vomit immediately if we accidentally do...

But in some people,

this adaptive process is misfiring: your partner's brain reacts to...

back of the fridge. Every instinct he has is screaming...

this is rancid, this is not safe; and even just...

Our brains don't really have a way to suppress that...

In some cases, gradually building towards the food and learning...

but being forced or pressured has the opposite effect, creating...

The extent to which a food aversion can be treated...

and if the individual is able to get a balanced...

Some people are unable to get needed nutrients due to...

and they spend years or even decades expanding the range...

If your partner is having this strong a reaction in...

where adults in his life tried to force him to...

and he can live a perfectly healthy life without consuming...

it would be good if he could reduce his response...

Your partner is not being a child; he's being a...

Now, I won't say that means you can't eat a...

I'd consider stepping outside while you eat it a pretty...

but those are boundaries for you to figure out together....

you *do* need to make an effort to understand, learn...

and - most importantly - not pressure your partner regarding...

with treatments you clearly don't understand. YTA. Eat the banana,

by all means, but it was s***stic to expect him...

I'd also note that neurodivergence is highly heritable, and there's...

you can do a lot of harm, and make it...

if you respond to them with the same (lack of)...

so please start working on this before your child needs...

RickOnPC I was with you until you made him peel...

You're an ah for that. Just peel and eat the...

and I'm guessing you're not far enough along that you...

Cat-Soap-Bar YTA: When I was pregnant with my first I...

it was so bad it made me vomit. That was...

I hold my breath in supermarkets to get past them....

AgnarCrackenhammer N T A until the last paragraph.

Yes he should be seeking help for his medical issues,

but he still compromised and bought something for you that...

There is zero excuse to force him to cut and...

but he supported you by getting you the bananas. You...

sunfloweries OP f**king sucks, hard: wow, there is *so much...

i understand that living with someone's untreated ADHD can be...

but look at what you've written: > He's pretty normal...

I just started crying, which made me feel embarra*sed >...

he either needs to grow up or seek help for...

his problem with bananas is completely abnormal i get that...

you cannot *shame* someone into getting help for something like...

that's going to make everything worse, and create a huge...

let go of the need for things to be "normal"...

because even if he does get treated for ADHD, *not...

anyway, are you the a*shole for having a craving? no,...

catedersch YTA. Throughout your post, you belittle his behavior around...

And you made him pick up bananas and then asked...

Being pregnant isn't a pa*s to ignore your partner's boundaries....

Anovadea > If we are somewhere and someone is eating...

he will claim that he can smell it in the...

If we don't move, he will start gagging, make himself...

This has happened in public before and its extremely embarra*sing....

I'm biased because bananas do the same thing to me,...

Out of all my sensory trigger foods, bananas are the...

I held that response back (actually I think I generally...

> I told him that plenty of people have foods...

and he either needs to grow up or seek help...

There's very little that can be done for sensory issues....

All that he can really do is learn to push...

which you seem to want him to do because his...

I get that you have cravings, and I get that...

especially by asking him to *peel* it for you. If...

It just seems like a move to twist the knife...

Kyle_not_Lyle Hey guys, its Kyle here, Jessica's boyfriend.

Yes, she literally changed my name from "Kyle" to "Lyle"...

One of her friends sent me this and I want...

First of all, I want to address this "refused to...

It took until college to realize I needed to adapt...

neurotypical. I adapt well in life. I graduated on the...

Do I still forget about the laundry sometimes, or have...

Does mean I have "issues"? F**k no. This medication bs...

It wasn't approached like "hey Kyle, I notice xyz that...

I was instead first asked if my ADHD was going...

and second told that I should probably "take this as...

because she "didn't want the baby to grow up dealing...

I have been through therapy to manage it (I can...

People who aren't ND and don't deal with sensory aversions...

and genuinely makes me sick. I don't "make myself throw...

Jess has told me many times how embarra*sed she is...

What she doesn't realize is that's essentially the same thing...

There are some cases (like the paper towels) where I've...

but bananas are not common enough for me to sit...

smoothie her sister makes and lie about the ingredients. Finally,...

I'm just going to bullet these because I'm going to...

* Jess was binge watching a show on Netflix and...

We are in a 1 bedroom apartment and the smell...

* We had gotten in an argument about my ADHD...

2 and 3) the day before, so this didn't seem...

* The pregnancy wasn't planned, and no, random commenter, I...

* She wasn't "too sick" to get up. She was...

* I'll admit, I snapped when she insisted I cut...

as if she didn't go out and quit her job...

and I'm now dealing with all the household expenses while...

because she's already claimed being "too pregnant" from morning sickness....

It just means my brain works a little different. I'm...

​ Edit: I didn't realize bananas were such a common...

NUT-me-SH**L YTA. Cravings and pregnancy don't give you the right...

If you think he's such a child and exaggerating his...

the news, I was eating a banana because I thought Lyle was in the other room. Suddenly, he appeared, gagging and panicking because of the smell. I was caught off guard and told him to calm down, but he ended up throwing up right there on the couch. I was frustrated and told him he needed to get help for this or at least try to manage it better, especially since this affects both of us now with the baby on the way.

Reading through the Reddit comments, it’s clear many sympathize with both sides—some understand Lyle’s sensory issues and the genuine distress they cause, while others think the partner should set firmer boundaries to protect her own well-being during pregnancy. In my opinion, this situation highlights the importance of communication and compromise in relationships, especially when dealing with disabilities and major life changes. Lyle’s reaction is severe and disruptive, but with understanding and professional support, they can find a way to make their home safe and comfortable for both of them and their future child.

Emily Davis

Emily writes heartfelt stories about family, parenting, and personal growth.

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