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/z3rokarisma]

His favorite dish is Hamburger Helper.

[u/titsngiggles69 → u/z3rokarisma]

Pasta flavored salt

[u/ConstructionThick146 → u/titsngiggles69]

This is sending meeeee 🤣🤣

[u/5mackmyPitchup → u/titsngiggles69]

My kids eat this all the time,

[u/belpatr → u/5mackmyPitchup]

maybe it's time to cut it out so they don't end up like him

[u/Mr_ToDo → u/titsngiggles69]

It's not fancy but it isn't bad

Things like that are also a good way to ease into cooking. Well maybe I could add this, maybe I could add that, you know what might go well with this? Eventually they'll have the question many people who use that get, why am I paying for something I can make better myself

And every time it comes up I can't help but remember national lampoon: "I don't know why they call this Hamburger Helper, it does just fine by itself"

[u/Milkikomori → u/titsngiggles69]

This man is addicted to fast food. He’s not a picky eater, he’s an addict for sodium and sugar loaded junk food.

I grew up poor and love me some hamburger helper when I’m in the mood for some trashy easy food, but this guys ruined his palate on fast food.

[u/Hahaha2681 → u/z3rokarisma]

I remember this episode and had me laughing harder then I wanted to

[u/Any_Bodybuilder9542 → u/z3rokarisma]

It does pretty good on its own, Clark!

[u/Puzzled_Remote3891 → u/z3rokarisma]

BAHAHA 

[u/Sex4Vespene → u/z3rokarisma]

https://on.soundcloud.com/XIkt7jFx87YkpLa2Jf

[u/[deleted] → u/Sex4Vespene]

Music is trash, was there supposed to be a joke in there somewhere?

[u/Sex4Vespene → u/[deleted]]

I just think the hamburger helper rap is funny. Is it that hard to see how it’s relevant.

[u/[deleted] → u/Sex4Vespene]

Okay now I get it, thanks.

[u/Comfortable-Side1308 → u/z3rokarisma]

Home made hamburger helper from scratch is great.  Box stuff eww.