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Partner won't eat fruit or veg!!!!

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user12312 · 13/06/2022 18:32

Hi ladies. Please help I'm at my wits end!
My partner WONT eat fruits or any type of vegetables. It's driving me insane. I feel like I'm dealing with one of the kids every day.

We have been together under 1 year and now it's really getting me down. He bokes even looking at veg. Both my kids eat a wide range of fruit and veg as do I. Then there's my partner who won't entertain them.
He told me he would make more of an effort and at least try different foods etc.
Tonight for example I put a couple spoons of sweetcorn (which was cooked in butter) on to his plate. He ate a bit and hid the rest under his lasagna and said he was finished. All the sweetcorn was under the leftovers.
It absolutely riles me as I feel like I'm dealing with a child.

It's really starting to make me feel differently about our relationship. It's actually putting me off him a bit if I'm entirely honest.

Any words of wisdom? Thanks

OP posts:
RollOnWinter · 24/06/2022 13:44

He's a grown man (albeit an irritating one), let him eat what he wants. Continue to cook nice, healthy things for yourself and your children.

wellhelloitsme · 24/06/2022 13:56

I said the below on your last thread when you were considering leaving him for your ex so I'm just copying and pasting as it still stands I think.,,

I appreciate that isn't nice to hear but it's important to be accountable so that you don't keep making decisions that aren't in their best interest.

Moving an adult male into your home that quickly is never, ever the right thing to do when you have children.

It sounds like being single for a while would be best for everyone including the kids.

thisbathiscoldnow · 24/06/2022 15:14

Why are you trying to be his mother?
He's an adult, he can eat what he wants just like he can make his own food if he doesn't want to eat what you've made. Stop making it your problem. And if you really can't cope without force feeding him fruit and veg, dump him.

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