My boyfriend and I can't agree on whether 'taking a sip' of my drink implies a limit.
By @niasorta · Dating
He thinks that when I offer him a sip of my expensive iced coffee, he's entitled to drink as much as he wants. I think a 'sip' is a taste, not a third of the cup.
The full story
I need an objective ruling on this because it’s becoming a recurring, low-stakes argument. My boyfriend and I have a fundamental disagreement on the definition of 'a sip.' I'm someone who enjoys specific, and frankly sometimes expensive, drinks. Think fancy smoothies, weird iced latte creations, etc. When I get one for myself, I’ll usually offer him a taste before I even start on it, just asking 'want a sip?' To me, this is a very limited offer. A 'sip' is a small amount to taste what it’s like. You try it, maybe say 'oh that's good,' and hand it back. To him, 'a sip' is apparently an open-ended invitation to drink an indeterminate amount until he feels satisfied. Yesterday I got a $9 green smoothie. I offered, he accepted, and then proceeded to drink about a third of it in one long pull. I got annoyed and told him that wasn't a sip. He was genuinely confused and said I offered it to him. His logic: if I didn't want him to drink 'too much', I shouldn't have offered at all, or I should have specified the amount. My logic is that the word 'sip' has an implicit social contract meaning a small portion. Now there's this weird tension where I've just stopped offering, and he claims I'm being petty. Is he right, or does a sip mean a sip?
How people voted
- Totally Cooked — 22% (10 votes)
- It’s Complicated — 40% (18 votes)
- You’re Fine — 38% (17 votes)
Readers are split: “It’s Complicated” leads with 40% — 45 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@lostthebet — bruh
@kayla — hes right from now on u have to buy two of everything
@piahm — Why doesn't he just buy his own drink if he wants more than a sip?
@umasorta — Is he selfish about other things, or is it just your fancy drinks?
@quinnmm — My ex used to do this with my french fries, he called it the 'fry tax' and I almost ended it right there lol.
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