A woman eating pizza (left). A nervous man on the telephone (right)
Anyone who has spent time around someone growing a whole new human knows this universal truth: their cravings are as mysterious as they are powerful. One minute everything is normal. The next minute there is an URGENT need for super-specific, slightly bizarre, borderline disturbing food combinations you have never witnessed in the wild.
But again…when a body is creating another body from scratch…can we really question what fuel is required to do so?
And if you think that weird pregnancy cravings only exist in movies, check out this story.
A soon-to-be father recently went viral after placing what might be the most bewildering pizza order of the year. Maybe the decade. Possibly of all recorded history.
The order: one large pizza with triple pepperoni, extra cheese, banana peppers, light jalapeños, half chicken, half mushrooms, half caramelized onions, half olives, and light sauce. Because no one likes a soggy everything pizza.
If you’re wondering how many "halves" can fit on one pizza, you’re in good company. That was a major question in the comments.
"But which halves go with which halves?????" one person exclaimed.
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Another questioned: "Is it a whole half with chicken, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and olives? Or is it half with chicken, the other half with mushrooms, the half with the chicken with caramelized onions, and the other half with olives? I mean, that could go a million different ways…"
But even more entertaining than the toppings was the message typed into the order notes:
"Bro, yes, I know this looks insane," the husband admitted, trying his best to be polite.
But then he explained, "I’m the dude who has a very pregnant wife." And truly no further explanation was required, but he continued.
"I’m done questioning what she wants. I’m scared of her and honestly you should be, too." The sincerity in this is undeniable.
He then ended his message rather heroically, saying: "I promise this is the order. Thank you and godspeed."
One man’s plea is the internet’s laughter
Reactions to this husband’s request were as delightfully varied as his wife’s pizza order.
"Bro didn’t order pizza…he submitted a cry for help," one person quipped. Another joked, "Happy wife, keep your life."
Others were onboard with this order, as well as the price.
"That pie sounds fire."
"Ok but 17.99 for that? Honestly a steal."
Another person called the request for light sauce "the ultimate plot twist," which prompted several to hypothesize that this might have been to avoid pregnancy heartburn. So maybe there’s a method to the madness!
But overwhelmingly people united around one sentiment: this man is trying his best.
"I know he’s your husband, but you gotta marry him again."
Cheers to this fella and his wife, and godspeed indeed.