To divorce DH over this?

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DH is incredibly fussy.

For supper I am making a watermelon, halloumi and bulgur wheat salad (I know, but I meal planned when it was boiling hot). He likes all of these things separately, not just tolerates they are high on his favourites. But he does not like the idea of fruit with savoury. He has made it very clear that he is sceptical about it but has agreed to try it.

AIBU to think that he could just eat the watermelon and savoury parts in separate mouthfuls (the salad will literally be chunks of watermelon, halloumi, bulgur parsley and pumpkin seeds - dressing on the side )and just not say anything?

I like all those things separately, but once you put watermelon in it, everything will have a sweet taste.

Can you not just separate out some of the savoury combination for him before you put the watermelon in it? That would seem like a really easy way for you both to have a meal you enjoy.

Ha as if he'd eat beans on toast!

I can't believe you'd check with your DH before making something new! I don't know anyone who doesn't just cook things. Seriously no one I know would stick to some preapproved list of meals. They are always trying out new thingsz

What would you all say if I had posted my DH and turned his nose up at steak and chips?

Dh is a chef. He makes stuff I haven't tried before all the time. He does however run it past me first. I run it past him as well. Definitely would if he was picky.

If you don't want to, that's fine. But then tell him you have having your salad. You don't want him to eat it separately, so he needs to make himself something.

Yabu use feta instead, it brings out the taste of the watermelon. We had watermelon, feta salad with pan fried salmon last night....it was delicious . Your DH could offer to cook something else for himself though.

I think I'm with your DH here.
Even if I wasn't cooking, I would expect to be consulted on the menu in my own home.
How difficult would it be to put his watermelon separately?

I love steak and chips. Mum can't stand steak. Some people just don't like certain foods or certain combinations. It's not that difficult to grasp.

Yabu, I hate sweet and savoury together. I would eat the salad then the watermelon, as that's pudding.

I hate my food tasting sweet.

I would love to use feta agree that's a lush combination but this is not an accepted food of DH and now I've bought bloody halloumi which is expensive.

I'd consider divorcing DH if he served me this.
I really don't like sweet and savory mixed.

I am trying to work out what the sensation in my mouth would be if I ate them all together....

Halloumi makes my teeth squeak and watermelon gives me blisters in my mouth.

But I am sure it tastes lovely OP

Don't you think it sends a bad message to DCs (who are currently unfussy and eat well) that Dad has to have a special separate meal?

I don't understand why you would combine halloumi (which is usual served hot) with cold watermelon. That would put me off too

Actually I'd be really annoyed if DH presented me with this, as he knows I don't do sweet and savoury together.

You've totally ruined lovely halloumi with watermelon. Just don't put watermelon in his, surely it's that simple.

This is mainly where my frustration lies, that my DC are not trying thousands of foods because of DH's fussiness. I don't think its good for them for future.

I would have turned my nose up till a couple of weeks ago when I had the most AMAZING watermelon and feta salad. I don't like eg apricot and chickpea things but this was so delicious. Like apple and onion with sausages. Divorce him and your taste buds will thank you.

But why do you say it's a 'special meal'? Just don't give him the watermelon. My DS doesn't like cucumber so he doesn't get given it, it's hardly the end of the world.

Sorry op it all sound gaggy to me.

I detest all of those and fruit and nest together reminds me of the friends episode where Rachel makes trifle.

God I don't agree at all. I would never make DC eat something they actively dislike but I'm not starting a culture of 'I prefer not to have x near y so I'll have a separate plate of z'

No that's salad us all wrong.
You need feta cheese.
It's softer and gies better with the watermelon.
Haloumi is firm and chewy, it's the wrong texture.

I like all of those things but together they sound vile. And no, you can't just pick at it and eat it separately because "bits" will stick to the watermelon - boke!

Seriously op , you are starting to sound a bit ott.

It's not a hassle to not put the watermelon in. He is an adult and cookies own meals. Which is the rule for the kids in our house too. This is dinner of you don't want you can make something yourself. Before they were old enough it was just tough.

However I would not serve them something they don't like. You are treating your dh like a child.

I am sure he hasn't become picky on the last week. Why is it an issue now.

He's a grown man and entitled not to like things. You are dictating to him as if he's a child. You wouldn't accept being treated like that and nor should he.

Read my OP, he likes all these things. I was not aware that combined they would be unacceptable.

DC aren't old enough to cook for themselves and I don't think it would be fair to them to say you have to eat this but doesn't. And there are lots of things they like but would often much prefer plain pasta or something.

I'm quite surprised by a lot of the responses on here! Can't believe a salad could make some of you so cross!

Wow. I'm not treating him like a child. I am of the opinion that if someone makes you something you eat it and say thanks. DH is the only grown up I know who wouldn't do this.