To not want to always eat fried foods?

[Unhappilymarriedd]

We’re on holiday and all he cares about is McDonald’s and KFC! He’s been the same since forever but I’m just over it now. I’ve lost nearly 4 stones and it’s not that I’m conscious of putting weight on I just don’t enjoy fried foods much anymore. I found a lovely little tapas bar with meats salad’s rice everything they even sold fried chicken for his sake! He didn’t want to go there so I have ended up not eating.

Obviously I was upset but I didn’t say anything I was just fed up walking round for hours trying to find a restaurant that suited us all only to end up at kfc again.

So then he’s winding me up oh poor mummy (to the kids) she didn’t get to eat her tapas.

He makes me feel abnormal for not waiting to eat McDonald’s or kfc all the time.

Take the kids for tapas, it's fun trying new things. Let him be boring.

This. Why would you let him dictate and then slag you off to the kids?

This.

‘He’s been the same since forever’ 🤷🏽‍♀️ there you have it.

she doesn’t want to eat junk. Presumably doesn’t want her kids to only eat junk either.

being a doormat isn’t being ‘less stressed’.

Yep, he's a prick and trying to derail your diet. It's definitely a misery loves company/control situation. He can't stand you happy, achieving or bettering yourself. Your poor kids, though! He clearly tries to manipulate them. For their sake, I hope you get out and take them with you before any more damage is done.

I am totally with you. Who wants to go on holiday and eat KFC etc. I love Tapas. Sounds like this meal is the least of your worries.

You really need to be more assertive.
He can do what he wants but your kids shouldn't be eating that crap all the time. Plus they shouldn't be prevented from trying new things.
You should have just taken the kids for tapas and told him to do whatever he likes.
And plan to leave him. He sounds like a total piece of shit. I know it seems scary.. but look at it this way.. wasting your life on a man who speaks to you like that is more scary than change.

Take the kids and go eat?!! I must say I couldn’t even date someone who thought we’d regularly eat fast food.

Me neither, I couldn’t have got past week one. I like a kfc as much as the next person but it’s a once every six months ‘I’m on a motorway what can I eat’ thing.

The bigger problem is how he is treating you. It’s not ok.

100%

Go and enjoy your tapas and fuck him. (Not literally)

OP, you deserve better.

When it comes to meals on holiday, you should eat where you want to, or at least choose places that offer enough variety so everyone can have something they enjoy. It’s a holiday - McDonald’s and KFC really shouldn’t be the default choices. Local food and local restaurants are, in my opinion, the only real options worth exploring. Traveling abroad is an opportunity to experience and enjoy new cuisines and cultures.

I wouldn’t go so far as to say he has an eating disorder as I don't know him - perhaps McDonald’s and KFC are simply his “safe foods.” I imagine that some children who grow up with safe foods carry that into adulthood. But he’s not the only member of your family, and your children learn from what they see. If the only places they see you eating are fast-food chains, that’s teaching them unhealthy habits.

The mocking of you - especially in front of your children - is completely unacceptable. You need to have a serious conversation with him about this and make it clear it must stop. Do this for yourself and for your kids.
As for whether you stay or leave, only you can decide. But don’t be afraid to leave if the only thing keeping you there is fear of the unknown. Whatever lies ahead will almost certainly be better than living the way you are now.

Leave him to his fast food and go where you like. Doesn’t sound like it’s a good relationship anyway so you might as well try to enjoy yourself a bit.

Can you just not be more assertive and tell him you're not eating that shit all holiday.
Take your kids to a nice restaurant without him and enjoy the local tapas.

You would be a fool to suffer this all holiday. And you are suffering by going hungry!
Is he not keen you've lost weight and trying to fatten you up by choosing shit?