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Jorge Aguilar

Boyfriend surprises his partner by cooking ‘Riso al Pomodoro.’ The internet rushes to tell her dumping him is the only answer

If you’re looking for proof that the internet is entirely too judgmental, look no further. TikTok user Sophie Minchilli has been convinced by her followers to dump her boyfriend, simply because of the humble dinner he cooked for her and he’s no TikTok chef. This whole situation is wild, and I genuinely can’t believe how quickly people went from viewing a sweet gesture to demanding a breakup.

The drama started when Minchilli shared a video celebrating a milestone: her partner cooked dinner for her for the very first time. She captioned the clip sweetly, writing that her boyfriend said he’d cook and that “he’s so cute he did his best.” The dish in question was deceptively simple: rice topped with steaming tomato sauce. The brief, 12-second video shows the cook dividing an even amount of white rice into two bowls, covering it with sauce, mixing the concoction together, and finishing it off with a drizzle of olive oil.

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