Anniversary Dinner Turns Sour: Picky Eater vs. Boyfriend’s Fish Tacos

Picture this: You and your boyfriend are about to celebrate your 1-year anniversary. He has this amazing idea to cook a special meal for your parents – fish tacos! But there’s a catch: your brother, who’s a super picky eater, has to come too. You ask your boyfriend to make some chicken strips on the side for your brother, but he refuses. Things escalate, and you end up calling him a jerk. Now you’re left wondering if you went too far. Let’s dive into this story and see what unfolds!

Almost 1 Year Together

Fish Taco Plan

Brother’s Inclusion

️ Picky Eater Problems

Chicken Strips Request

Brother Not Invited

Harsh Words

️ Defending Brother

‍♂️ No Food for Brother

Name-Calling

Ignoring the Issue

Second Thoughts

‍♀️ Did She Go Too Far?

Our protagonist’s boyfriend planned a lovely fish taco dinner for her parents to celebrate their 1-year anniversary. However, her brother, a picky eater, had to come along. She asked her boyfriend to make some chicken strips for her brother, but he refused, stating he only invited her parents. He even said her brother needed to grow up and stop relying on their parents. She defended her brother, but her boyfriend remained stubborn, refusing to make or allow any food for him. In a moment of frustration, she called him a jerk, and now he’s ignoring her. She’s left questioning whether she went too far with her name-calling. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ️‍♀️

Brother is 22, YTA for not letting him choose his food

User calls out the host’s girlfriend for being TA

Don’t expect others to cater to your picky eating habits ‍♀️ YTA

Concerns about brother’s age and condition affecting food options

Brutal honesty and a verdict: YTA toxic family

Sibling drama in the comments

Parents babying a 22-year-old? YTA for expecting chicken tenders.

User calls out brother’s childish eating habits, defends boyfriend’s actions.

Sibling’s picky eating habits cause tension in adult relationships ‍♂️

Bringing food to dinner is rude, even with food issues

Tough love for a freeloading adult, harsh but true

Enabling a picky eater brother leads to a sour dinner.

Why can’t an adult be left alone? Overbearing parents ‍♂️

22-year-old brother’s behavior raises questions, ESH for not accommodating.

Be kind to neurodivergent brother, don’t date an animosity-filled guy

Boyfriend’s lack of graciousness ruins anniversary dinner. Everyone needs help.

Don’t cater to picky eaters, even those with sensory issues.

Sibling can’t handle being alone, boyfriend won’t accommodate picky eater. ESH

Picky eater sparks YTA debate over accommodating preferences

OP’s boyfriend might want to reconsider this family

Picky eater gets called out and warned of potential break-up

Boyfriend’s concerns about supporting OP’s entitled brother are valid

Tough love for a sheltered sibling

Harsh judgement on OP’s brother, with a hint of sympathy.

Apologize to your boyfriend and ask for his advice

Deep-seated issues at play, including anxiety and family dynamics

Controlling behavior? Strange family dynamics? Yikes!

Boyfriend’s attitude sucks but guest demanding special treatment also ESH

Tough love for a picky eater’s enabling behavior

Don’t be a picky eater, YTA comment suggests ‍♀️

Sassy comment shuts down picky eater’s entitlement

A picky 22-year-old brother, YTA for catering to him

ESH – Boyfriend shouldn’t dictate dietary choices, parents should seek diagnosis.

Harsh judgement on family and boyfriend’s worth. Move on advice.

Boyfriend’s inability to handle family foibles is a red flag

Boyfriend’s judgmental behavior causes family drama. Red flag?

Boyfriend should be more accommodating. NTA

YTA called out for inviting a picky eater party crasher .

Choosing between being *right* or being *kind* in relationships

Accepting a partner means accepting their family, but accommodating is optional

Harsh but true criticism on accommodating abnormal behavior

Unbiased stranger points out family’s unreasonable expectations. YTA

Uninvited brother, YTA, and food accommodations. Drama at dinner

A commenter calls out a picky eater and their entitled family.

Don’t take the blame for your brother’s problems. NTA

Harsh judgement on picky eater, relationship doomed.

ESH. Brother may have mental health issue, boyfriend’s gesture strange

Dump him on your anniversary, he won’t change

Harsh judgment on OP’s picky eating and failure to help brother.

User calls out family for ignoring brother’s eating disorder

Boyfriend’s frustration with picky eater and entitled family. YTA.

Don’t be a YTA and cater to picky eaters

Picky eater or not, a grown man should eat more variety

Expecting accommodation for picky eating makes you the a**hole.

NTA defends brother with ARFID, educates on ableism and autism.

Strongly-worded comment about a different article. No replies.

A scathing comment on enabling behavior in society.

A harsh YTA comment advocating for independence and counseling.

Sibling’s picky eating habits cause adult dependency? YTA confirmed.

Boyfriend’s frustrations with picky eater and family’s enabling behavior. YTA.

OP’s picky eating causes family drama. Red flags for relationship.

BF’s refusal to compromise for picky eater is bizarre

Bring your own food if you’re picky. YTA.

Boyfriend’s picky eating causing relationship strain

Be a gracious host and accommodate picky eaters

Boyfriend and brother both have issues. ESH.

Sibling’s picky eating causes tension in anniversary dinner. YTA.

Suggesting a compromise to ease dinner tensions

Sibling drama and picky eaters – grow up and move on

Boyfriend is right, YTA for babying fully functional adult brother

Boyfriend’s fish tacos vs. picky eater – YTA verdict.

Boyfriend criticized brother, dump this turd

Red flags raised as commenter calls out picky eater’s entitlement.

Bringing extra guests to dinner: YTA according to commenter.

Curious about the brother’s age and situation

User calls out YTA for not caring about brother’s health.

Boyfriend’s tough love advice: stop enabling entitled brother

BF not wrong for not accommodating picky eater brother. YTA.