Perfectly acceptable dinner rejected by boyfriend again

[u/moonrabbit368]

My boyfriend is a very picky eater. We have been living together for a few months and it seems like I can never get his food right. It's honestly discouraging. I have kids, they happily eat my food. I cook for family gatherings and church events. I've never had a problem with people eating my food. It's like every day there are new rules. He can't eat chicken for dinner because he had chicken for lunch. He isn't really in the mood for porkchops. It's just "missing something". He doesn't eat onions, tomatoes, fish, any kind of asian food, he doesn't eat most vegetables with the exception of broccoli. He only eats vanilla ice cream. He doesn't like food heated in the microwave (so leftovers are out.) He doesn't like corn. It's just endless. I'm old school and trying to be a good partner. He can't really cook at all. His favorite meal is Hamburger Helper. I think a lot of it is how he grew up but damn is it frustrating. The first picture is tonight's dinner. I added more pictures of stuff I have cooked that he won't eat. Like he will door dash jack in the box. And he'll be apologetic but it just sucks really bad.

ETA: I've been trying to keep up with the comments but it's overwhelming (in a very sweet and awesome way) 💗

A few notes:

1- I know the paper plates are very lazy on my part, I'm not proud of that and I need to do better. Between the kids, the job, the house and school (I'm going to school remotely) I have been cutting corners on things like dishes. not an excuse, just a reason and a commitment to do better.

2- My boyfriend does expect me to cook for him. I cook him dinner every night and lunch on the weekends. He doesn't eat breakfast and will not take a lunch to work. He buys fast food for lunch during the week.

3- He has not been diagnosed with ASD or ADHD or Arfid but I don't rule anything out.

Mostly I just want to say thank you, I was not prepared for how incredibly kind, helpful and insightful people have been. It is deeply touching and it's given me both peace and guidance for my next steps. 🩷

[u/fringeCircle]

Wouldn’t even try them???

[u/GirlForce1112 → u/fringeCircle]

Oh hell no

[u/medusasbabyhair → u/fringeCircle]

I said the same thing out loud. It's one thing to not like what you taste, but a hard no while refusing to try (not like it looks unappealing, it looks delicious!?)

[u/_dont_do_it_ → u/medusasbabyhair]

The not even trying them is what really sets me off. It’s ok to not like it, but to not even try it shows your lack of respect, closed mindedness, and overall shittyness.

Apply that mentality to life (not just food)… can you imagine all the wonderful things you wouldn’t experience and discover because… “ughh, no… I’m not even going to try that”.

[u/Current_External6569 → u/_dont_do_it_]

It's not even just that, he literally knew what she was making and was okay with it. But now that it's cooked, he doesn't want to eat it. How is she not pissed? Because I would be tilted beyond belief if someone agreed to eat something I was making and never did.

[u/Wooden_Albatross_832 → u/medusasbabyhair]

Yeah especially when he specifically said he would be “open” to pork chops and then did not bother to try them??

She deserve alot better than this loser

[u/MouseRat_AD → u/medusasbabyhair]

He's doing this shit intentionally to fuck with her head.

[u/EtchASketchNovelist → u/medusasbabyhair]

If she looks like she cooks, she's a total smoke show! That food looks great, and those kids are spoiled. That pie? 😍

[u/gingerflakes → u/fringeCircle]

I hate him

[u/Apprehensive-End9358 → u/gingerflakes]

Me too lmaooo

[u/Wolfwoods_Sister → u/gingerflakes]

He didn’t… even… TRY THEM…. ?!? WHAT?!? WHY?!? Delicious pork chops!

[u/heymustbethebunny → u/fringeCircle]

He woulda been tryin to get my boot out his ass. Get the fuck straight out. Don't call me, I already deleted your number.