r/mildlyinfuriating • u/jsayde01 • Jul 06 '26

I just wanted a hot dog The Kitchen Museum?

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I came home late from work a few nights ago and hadn't eaten all day. My wife and kids were already in bed so I figured I'd quietly make some stove-top ramen. This photo represents exactly how I found the cooking area.

The next morning my wife asks what time I got home and I mention in our conversation that I made ramen before going to bed. She couldn't believe that I used the stove "when the light was on". I said "Yeah, the light was helpful in seeing what I was doing". She insists I shouldn't have been using the stove and should have known because "the light was on".

I'm baffled. We are still arguing about this days later.

EDIT -- wow, overwhelmed by the response of fellow Redditors! We are... white...not from the southeast US..not children...and I left the stove as clean as it was before I cooked. I asked for clarification from my loving wife -- TRULY we have only ever been angry at each other a handful of times in our 10 year marriage -- and she says "the stove was clean and done for the day and you could have just used the microwave for your ramen". Apparently the light is how stoves go to sleep for the evening?

EDIT 2 -- we are getting a divorce. JUST KIDDING. My wife looked over many of the comments and acknowledges that she was in the wrong and is slightly embarrassed by all of the attention.

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u/julz1789 Jul 06 '26

I’ll go a step further and say I’ve never seen a light indicate that anything was closed. A light is usually an invitation.

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u/Gram-GramAndShabadoo Jul 06 '26

That sign says Coors

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u/iamsheph Jul 06 '26

Yeah, well, you can’t really read it from the inside.

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u/unshifted Jul 06 '26

YOU can't read it from the outside!

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u/THExWHITExDEVILx Jul 06 '26

See that door there? The one marked "Pirate"? You think a pirate lives in there?

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u/Think_Ad_1583 Jul 06 '26

I’m a jani- uh I mean I’m a fullonrapist

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u/ionlyhavetwolegs Jul 06 '26

Little green ghouls, buddy!

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u/technohippie Jul 06 '26

Where do I put my feet?

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u/FattyWantCake Jul 06 '26

I see a door marked "private..." Is that the door you're talking about?!

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u/Mydickisaplant Jul 06 '26

God damnit. Time for my 20th rewatch of the series.

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u/Upper_Ad_9360 Jul 06 '26

Charlie can't even read

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u/carleemctart Jul 06 '26

There is a sunny quote or meme for every situation 😂

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u/yeahIvegotnothing Jul 07 '26

My nephew gets so mad at me because I can almost always work a sunny reference into any situation!

My favorite is when he doesn't realize that I'm referencing the show at first and thinks I'm talking about regular people and then he catches on

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u/beefalamode Jul 06 '26

It says CLOSED

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u/Dead_Again_Dread Jul 06 '26

Let everyone know we got nice delicious coors in the bar.

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u/FenPhen Jul 06 '26

Police tape or some mini traffic cones would be more intuitive.

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u/julz1789 Jul 06 '26

The least she could do

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u/turdferguson3891 Jul 06 '26

Like the motel 6. They leave the light on FOR you.

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u/cardboard_tshirt Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

I leave the light on to indicate that it was recently used and burners may still be hot

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u/ElaraStarfield Jul 06 '26

Even Motel 6 leaves the light on for you.

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u/Xenodad Jul 06 '26

Theaters will often use a single light on a vertical pole, placed in the center of a stage to signify the crew is gone and no work can be done on stage. Perhaps this is a similar thought process…

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u/etilepsie Jul 06 '26

red light/"on air" light in a radio station or recording booth? not really closed but means dont enter

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u/newday-newme Jul 06 '26

Turning the lights on is a way restaurants tell the lingering tables to leave if it is against policy to directly tell customers to leave. Bringing the bill unprompted, turning bright lights on, putting chairs up, and sweeping means leave.

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u/AhMoonBeam Jul 07 '26

Unless its a night light?