The cookware, as ridiculous as it is to fight over, is where the battle was fought because it brought up those bigger issues that they aren't dealing with properly.
pussy foot around the issue. great. dont tell me ya'll stomp out of the room all upset after these type of episodes also, mumbling.
The issue at hand was the crock pot and he said for himself he is a "sucky cook." If you think these types of incidents are battles worth fighting or that you can gain a woman's respect for standing up for yourself after you scratch their telfon, you are saddly mistaken. For god's sake, agree with them, eat your chow then go about your business.
The battle you two need to engage in is not against eachother but against the great pink elephant in the room and your long standing communication problems, address those and you will realize the spoon, the pot, and the chipped teacup have greater meaning when you break the curse.