To find it annoying when fussy eaters pull faces at my food?

[peasantfolk]

There are a few fussy eaters in my life (family, at work).

If they don't like certain foods, that's fine, I don't have a problem with that, they don't have to eat them.

What I do find annoying is when I am eating my own food (nothing extreme, just normal foods they happen not to like), some fussy eaters that I know will watch me and loudly say things like 'ugh, I don't know how you can eat cucumber, it makes me gag!' while pulling disgusted cats-bum faces.

I find it takes away my enjoyment of the food and it's almost like they're saying I'm disgusting for liking that food.

I would understand if it was something universally seen as a bit gross, like tripe or something, or even something like tuna that is strong smelling. Or if I was asking them to eat it. But I'm not.

AIBU to find this annoying?

Tell them that is is incredibly rude, it really pisses me off.

YABU x1000000 for the use of "foods" unless you are the sort of person who also says sheeps.

Ex-fussy eater here - I'm loads better now and enjoy lots of foods, but there are some perfectly normal foods I definitely could not eat. Far from being disgusted when people eat them, I'm always a bit fascinated and impressed!

Of course, I say nothing. Any reaction to someone else's food other than "Oh, that looks good" is unnecessary, isn't it?

But yes, there is at least one weirdo out there who is secretly impressed when you all tuck into tomatoes or bananas 😂

MIL does this, more frustratingly she does it in front of our kids (one has sensory issues so eating can have issues) it’s really frustrating especially as she’s so overweight!

@Nousernameforme

YABU x1000000 for the use of "foods" unless you are the sort of person who also says sheeps.

You are wrong. Food is both a countable and uncountable noun. You can have a plate of food. You can also have an opinion on different foods. Google 'plural of food'.

If they are going to do it anyway, just indulge with all the smelly foods you'd love to eat. Kimchi and stilton sandwich?

Yes. Very annoying, although I find santomonious vegans the worst when they try to 'educate you' about your food choices. Fuck right off!

I think they have an incorrect understanding of food intolerance.

Of course, I say nothing. Any reaction to someone else's food other than "Oh, that looks good" is unnecessary, isn't it?

But yes, there is at least one weirdo out there who is secretly impressed when you all tuck into tomatoes or bananas 😂

Yes! I probably look on in wonder when I see people eating some foods. I wish I wasn't so fussy but I don't make a fuss about it.
My friend has been making me lasagne with mushrooms in for over 10 years and only realised a couple of years ago when we were on holiday together that I don't like mushrooms

I taught in a school where the Head used to come into the staffroom at lunch and do exactly as the OP described. We use ld to inwardly seethe. Then a new secretary started at the school and when the Head commented on her lunch, she replied "Well you can talk. The soup you had yesterday smelt of old man farts." She didn't do it again 😂

Iceland has cubed carrots whilst Lidl has baby carrot shaped carrots. She won't touch the Lidl veg as she reports that it doesn't taste right.

Tbf carrots do taste differently depending on type and how they are cooked. I prefer round carrots to sticks.

Yes it’s rude and childish. I knew someone like this, she had texture issues and basically would only eat dry solid food, nothing in a sauce or casserole and she’d say “yuck” at my food choices and basically make me feel I was the weird one!

We had this when went out for a seafood meal on honeymoon and posted it to SM as it looked so good.An acquaintance was like "urgh that looks gross,urgh looks disgusting" ok sharon just coz you eat out of the Biffa bins doesnt mean you can judge us for our food choices!

My mother pulls this stunt and it winds me up something chronic. Full on retching and vomiting sounding effects... it's pathetic and just one of the many things she does because she knows that she's pushing my buttons.

I have taken to simply telling her to fuck off and stop behaving like a child.

My ex-friend used to do this, but in a really dramatic way. She wasn't vegetarian by any means but for some reason if I ordered steak when we were out I'd be subjected to her loud disgust. "Oh my GOD how can you eat a slab of COW like that. Uuurgh. Just half a cow on your plate. God it's disgusting." And so on. Whilst she's sat there eating a burger

My SIL is fussy.(DH's brothers wife) Lots of food on her unacceptable list. I tried for the first year then gave up. She even had an issue with the food at our wedding and felt it appropriate to let us know. I now refuse to cook for her and will not eat at their house either. I can't be dealing with that. Covid has meant we haven't seen them for weeks and for this I am grateful!

Of course YANBU, it is so immature and you need to tell them that. Just a quick, sharp "Grow up!" as a response should do.

I'd be tempted to do the Sue Cowley, "dog food" to see how they react.

I'd also have told them they are being incredibly rude and childish and that I and eevery other adult deserve better.

@AnneLovesGilbert I just wag my finger at him now and say "ah ah ah"!
He's very childish in other ways too