Are you a fussy eater?

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I can't comprehend adults being fussy eaters. Fussy is for children surely, and at that, children aged up to 14/15

I truly don't understand fussy adults eating habits, I work with a woman who's 26 and she won't eat anything out of the ordinary. Ham sandwich for lunch and crisps, she cringed when I mentioned I was going for sushi for dinner, or even a basic Chinese buffet with vegetables noodles etc.

Are you a fussy eater, and why?

I understood everybody grew out of that

I quite agree with BrilloHair.
Knowing what you like and don’t like is fine.
Being a dick about it isn’t.

This again.

See what I don't understand is people saying they hate spicy food so can't go to a curry house, I understand they wouldn't choose it, but for e.g. Korma has no chilli at all, or if even that's a no go, a naan and raita so you can join your friends, also salad which most do.

I feel lots of fussy eaters don't even make an effort.

I don’t have an issue with people not liking certain foods. It’s when they start passing comment on others eating those foods or make a huge fuss of picking the food out of something. Acting like that is rude and bad manners.

I lived with someone like that at uni and every meal it was like eating with a toddler.

I once dated a guy who only ate ham sandwiches or microwave curries. Literally nothing else! I had to dump him as it was too ridiculous. My niece is very fussy and won’t even try things that she doesn’t like the look of. It really irritates me.
But if someone dislikes a few things but on the whole they’ll try most things then I think there’s nothing wrong with that. I don’t like blue cheese, marmite or anything overly spicy. Other than that i’ll always give things a go

If someone said to me they only ate fish fingers and chips, I'd be fine with that, I'd either cook them at home or choose somewhere that served them.
We'd have a good evening.
If they didn't tell me that, whwn I was choosing the restaurant and then made blerky noises at the menu, whined and whinged, and then complained about being hungry, I'd be furious.

I feel lots of fussy eaters don't even make an effort

Wow - really? Do you know how much mental and emotional energy it takes to face going out with a group of people (who you know are possibly silently judging you), scour the menu (repeatedly and for ages if it's available online and you know where you're going), order something you hope you'll be able to eat and wait anxiously for it to arrive. Then try to eat it in as normal a way as possible while not having a panic attack or being sick.

I almost never go out to eat with people. And on the odd occasion that I do it takes a huge amount of effort.

I recently ate a meal with close friends in a sort of Indian (street foody/Iranian crossed with Indian) and ordered chicken and bread. The chicken had a marinade and I'm really freaked out by bread. That plain, plain, fussy 3 year old's meal was a massive deal for me and a big step forwards. I worried about it for 4 days beforehand.

I don't eat sauce of any kind, rice or any spices. But no, I didn't make any effort at all because I didn't eat a mild curry

Another bloody thread about “fussy” eaters.

Just respect people can’t eat in the same way as you and leave them to it. Food is for enjoyment and there’s nothing worse than someone goady telling a “fussy” eater how they should be. Love and let live for fuck, there’s so much more in the world to get wound up about.

*live

How do you learn to like something that you don't like?!
I did this! Olives for example, I didn’t like these for years but then I went on holiday to France and the markets were full of olive stalls. I thought there has to be something in this so we bought a few tubs of different ones and kept trying them every day, and by the end of the holiday I liked them. Now I really love olives and so glad I did that!

I think they say with children that it can often take eating something a few times to get a taste for it, so even if they pull a face the first time, try again a while later. And again.

But don’t some people have more taste buds than others and this is why they are sensitive to certain foods?

Ugh don’t get me started OP. OH costs me (he’s been made redundant) over £150 extra a month for food because he won’t eat anything that isn’t beige or frozen. As an adult all he eats is burgers, chips etc. No fruit or veg full stop and has an avoidance to a lot of other foods. It’s awful. He’s a fussy eater. I often lose it because I’m concerned for his health. People that only avoid a few foods here and there aren’t really fussy in my eyes.

I am very fussy as I have an eating disorder so will need to ensure I have lowest calorie option. I'm also vegan. However, I do not judge other people's decisions as to what they eat. I can't see how it's any of your business.

My sibling developed a severe phobia of eating in public due to parental pressure to eat. It's not pleasant and I will not force my fussy child to eat because I wouldn't want her to develop an ED.

I think it's a good thing to learn as an adult to eat food you'd not choose, or aren't hugely keen on.
There's been a couple of threads this week where I thought that, but didn't comment as I know it always causes a stir!

If someone has actually tried a food and they don't like it. I have no truck with people will not try things.

I hate it when fussy esters turn their noses up at something I eat and say something like 'urgh I would never eat that'.

And I won't cook for them.

Sorry I missed the first part of the first sentence, it should have said.

"I don't mind if someone has actually tried a food and they don't like it."

The texture of mushroom makes me gag. I try to suppress it, but it's just so fucking weird. The mouthfeel isn't of food at all.

My friends DP is a fussy eater. All he will eat is steak, chicken, fishfingers, chips, peas, sweet corn. Nothing else. No variation on the type of potatoes. No other veg. She finds it tiring.

I can’t cope with fussy eaters. Why? Food should be respected. It’s precious. Someone produced the food eg grew it over months. Someone cooked the food. Food cooked by family and friends is a gift from them - it’s about love. Eating brings people or a family together.

You're lucky not to be fussy, OP. I am and I genuinely hate it. So many things are off limits - some textures and tastes make me nauseous. Also had weird messages about food from my parents as a child.

I don't expect anyone to pander to my preferences, but it's nice when people are considerate.

The world is a diverse place and food preferences are just one of those things. I honestly can't understand why anyone gets so irritated by other people's fussiness.

So, do some people only eat foods that they like? I think most people eat a variety of foods they like, foods they are pretty 'meh' about, and foods they're not keen on.

Do some people exclusively only eat foods they like?

I am an extremely fussy eater. I eat almost the same thing every day. I’m very suspicious of a lot of food especially if I don’t know what ingredients and what amounts are in things. I’m not very adventurous about trying new foods. I know I’m a PITA. This is easily solved for me in that I don’t eat at other people’s houses and I rarely eat at a restaurant with anyone other than my husband (who is understanding of how annoying I am). Time with friends rarely (if ever) revolves around food so I’m not really hurting anyone by behaving this way. I think the situation comes down to the fact that I just don’t care about food. I know for some people it’s a real treat to try a new food or to cook but I just don’t give a crap. I have no interest. I think a lot of other fussy eaters would be able to identify. People aren’t doing this to be annoying. I say to my sister if she complains about it—I like what I like and I don’t want to risk not liking something especially at a restaurant because then it’s just a waste of time and money. So I eat what I know I’ll like and nothing else. It’s not really anything for other people to get worked up over. If you don’t want to have to cater to an annoying eater like me (which is totally fair enough) just do something else with friends other than eat. I think I’ve eaten with friends like once in the past year aside from getting coffee out.

I am a very fussy eater but can admit this, I don't pretend otherwise. I've had very disordered eating my whole life.
I rarely eat with others so it doesn't really affect anyone else but will make things I don't like in order that other people can eat them as I appreciate must people are not like me.
I find it quite stressful being invited out for a meal once or twice a year, and hope there's a salad on the menu when I do go!

I was very fussy as a child. I'm better as an adult and I'll try pretty much anything vegetarian but meat turns my stomach a bit. I really don't care what others think of my eating habits, it has literally no impact on anyone else. I've grown up fussy so I'm very used to finding something I will eat in any environment without inconveniencing others. I wouldn't rule out any restaurant or event due to it.

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