‘Go on, don’t be boring’

[HellloBambinos]

This is food related.

I’ve lost 10lb since lockdown and gone from an overweight BMI to a healthy one. I’d like to lose a little more weight but I love food so I’ve settled on sensible, healthy eating during the week and indulging a little on weekends. It’s been working great for me and I’m happy avoiding treats in the week.

A friend wants to meet this week and she wants to have a takeaway fish and chips picnic. I’ve said I’d love to meet up but I don’t want fish and chips and she said the above. She keeps going on about it. I’ve had other people do this before and it really pisses me off and makes it harder to be healthy.

AIBU to think this is really annoying or am I just a grumpy sod who needs to lighten up?

Good on you op for sticking with it, you've done well.
I do generally believe in everything in moderation but sometimes you do realise that you don't actually like things that much and you can live without them. Other times they're just to much of a vice and its better to just do without altogether.
Just stand your ground op and no you are not boring for not being fussed about a certain treat.

I think OP that your friend sounds like a right weirdo and I think along with the crappy foods you have dumped then you also need to dump her. So strange.

Why can't you just go and eat request a small (child?) portion of fish (leave the batter) and take some salad with you. No need to make a big drama out of it.

Because a child's portion of fish with out batter probably won't fill the OP up?

Because she'd prefer to have some lean meat with the salad and eat more and enjoy it?

Because she'd be tempted to eat the batter (I would) so wants to avoid temptation?

Because she's not making a drama, she's happy with her food choice.

Because it's her friend who is making a drama and being infantile with "you're boring".

I could go on, but you get my gist?

I think if the OPs mate thinks she is boring due to not eating fish and chips then it would be interesting to know what the hell she thinks is exciting?!

Stand your ground.

You saying "no thanks" makes her feel guilty about what she wants; but to be fair that's not your problem. X

Does this friend always have a little strop if you don’t do what they want?

Do you know what food she dislikes? I'd invite her for a lunch of that and hit her with the same response if she refuses.

People say exactly this when other people don't want an alcoholic drink. Keep standing your ground OP, she's slightly bullying you. Just keep politely saying "not for me thanks, but you go ahead" or "no thank you". She might flounce off and have a little hissy fit, but that is definitely her (immaturity) problem and not yours.

Dont eat somethin u dont want

Congratulations on your weight loss
Don't eat food you don't care for to please anyone

I don’t think the issue is what the OP will eat or not, it’s the fact her mate wants her to have what she’s having, if she is 12 years old then fair enough, but she is a grown woman I assume and it’s downright strange.