Husband's fury after discovering wife's 'infuriating' egg habit - and he's not alone: 'Divorce is imminent'
A husband has revealed his wife's 'infuriating' habit of putting eggshells back in the tray alongside whole eggs - something he says has turned breakfast into a psychological endurance test.The man shared a video showing him opening what appeared to be a full 24-pack of eggs, only to discover many of them were completely hollow. The shells had been carefully placed back together and returned to the carton, giving the illusion of intact eggs while concealing the fact they had already been used.'This is how I find the used eggshells after my wife cooks,' the man wrote in a Reddit thread.'Making eggs after her is like a game of whack-a-mole.'As the camera moved from egg to egg, viewers watched him crack shell after shell, only to be met with nothing inside - a sight that quickly struck a nerve with thousands of commenters.'This would drive me insane. My heart goes out to you, brother,' one person wrote.Others said the habit went beyond irritating and into deeply unsettling territory. As the camera moved from egg to egg, viewers watched him crack shell after shell, only to be met with nothing insideSeveral people pointed out that while many households do save eggshells for practical reasons, putting them back into the carton as if nothing had happened crossed an unspoken domestic line.'I know a lot of people keep shells for all kinds of purposes - compost, gardening, even crafts,' one commenter explained. 'But the caveat is you actually use the shell. You put it in a compost bin, or wash it, or store it properly. You don't reassemble it like Humpty Dumpty and put it back in the fridge.'Another user shared a near-identical experience that had escalated into one of their first arguments with a former partner. He recalled checking the fridge before heading out to buy groceries, seeing what looked like a full carton of eggs, and returning home ready to bake - only to discover every egg was nothing more than an empty shell.'I needed to make cookies for a work event the next morning. Come back from groceries and get into the process... They're all just shells. My bad for not checking to make sure but also why the hell are we keeping the bodies of the shells!?' he said. 'I was more bewildered than upset. Weeks later I stood there throwing the shells into the bin one by one in front of her. She wouldn't stop doing it.'One man also revealed his wife had the same annoying habit.'This has to be one of my biggest pet peeves with my wife! She does the same thing only you can actually tell what eggs she has used. I think it's disgusting and ask her to stop all the time,' he said.
Another joked: 'And only she knows where the good ones are. A true gatekeeper.'One chimed in: 'I will tell myself this as I strategically place them under the covers on her side of the bed. Yes, I understand the consequences and retribution will be swift but I think lessons will be learned by all.'Others suggested the man should consider divorcing his wife over her egg habit.'Returning empty eggshells to the carton is profoundly lazy. Just throw them out. How much effort does it take to keep trash out of the carton and fridge? Divorce is imminent,' one said.'Grounds for divorce,' another added. Some commenters speculated the wife may have been saving the shells for composting, a common practice among keen gardeners. Eggshells are rich in calcium and can help balance acidic soil, deter slugs and snails, and strengthen plants like tomatoes, roses, and peppers. When crushed or baked and ground into powder, they break down more easily and distribute nutrients more evenly through compost, particularly in worm farms. Several users pointed out that while many households do save eggshells for practical reasons, putting them back into the carton as if nothing had happened crossed an unspoken line
Others noted eggshells are also used for household cleaning, with crushed shells acting as a gentle abrasive for scrubbing pans, while some people dry and use them in crafts, seed starters, or even as a natural supplement for chickens. However, even among the composting crowd, many agreed that storing them intact in a fridge carton was a step too far.'I bake mine first so they crush properly. Putting them back together like that is unhinged.'Hygiene concerns were also raised, with several commenters pointing out that raw egg residue can leak, smell, and contaminate other food - particularly when cartons are made from cardboard or foam.'My ex used to do this and the cartons would leak egg juice all over the fridge. Absolutely infuriating,' another said.Others suggested a more mischievous motive. One commenter joked the habit could be revenge, asking whether the husband had ever eaten the good bits out of biscuits and returned the box to the cupboard.Whether it was an eco habit gone wrong, an organisational quirk, or passive-aggressive payback, most agreed on one thing: there are many sensible uses for eggshells - but pretending they're still eggs isn't one of them.And for anyone planning to bake before work, the message was clear: always check the carton.
