We’ve all heard that communication is key in relationships, but what happens when one person’s idea of communication feels like a chore to the other? Meet our 34-year-old protagonist and his 35-year-old girlfriend, who have been living together for six months. Their ongoing issue? Meal planning. While she’s obsessed with planning every meal, he’s happy to wing it and decide on the spot. Let’s dive into their story and see what’s cooking!
Moving in Together
Meal Planning Obsession
His Stance on the Matter ♂️
Spontaneous Food Decisions
No Shortage of Options
The Breaking Point
No Ingredients, No Problem
Drawing the Line ✋
A Made-Up Issue? ♂️
Fed Up with Food Talk ♂️
A Recipe for Relationship Drama ️
So, our protagonist is fed up with his girlfriend’s constant obsession with meal planning and just wants to live his life without being pestered about food choices. He’s made it clear that he’s not going to plan meals in advance and that they can figure out what to eat when they’re hungry. But now, she’s angry and giving him the silent treatment. Is this really a made-up issue, or is there more to it? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this culinary conundrum! ️
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User calls out OP for not planning meals, deems them YTA.
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Meal planning is important for many couples for cost & preference.
ESH: Compromise is key in meal planning for couples
Meal planning saves time and money, but not for everyone
Plan ahead to save money and avoid inconveniencing your girlfriend
Planning meals saves time and money.
Is meal planning really that crazy? Girlfriend wants to know
Compromise is key! Trade off planning meals for a few days
User calls out OP for childish behavior and lack of compromise
Relationship advice: compromise and plan meals together to avoid conflict
Planning meals saves money and reduces waste
User calls out OP for being hypocritical and immature.
User calls out OP for childish behavior, advises GF to dump.
Opposites attract, but meal planning can cause friction ♀️
YTA for dismissing your girlfriend’s request to plan meals
GF wants to save money and eat together, BF wastes both
Weekly meal planning: cultural or personal preference?
Finding a happy medium in meal planning with your partner
Compromise is key, YTA. Don’t be insufferable
YTA for not compromising with your gf’s meal planning
User predicts girlfriend will tire of meal-planning issue
YTA for how you handled it, but NTA for food preferences . Suggests communication and compromise.
Compromise and communication are key in relationships. YTA for dismissing her.
Compromise and plan a few meals a week with your girlfriend
Meal planning saves time and money. YTA needs to compromise.
Newly living together, communicate kindly about meal planning. YTA.
Partner refuses to plan meals, dismisses household responsibilities. ♀️
YTA for not compromising on meal planning and ridiculing her approach
User seeks more information before giving judgement
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Ignoring meal planning and telling girlfriend to f**k off? YTA.
Meal planning styles differ, weekly plans don’t work for everyone ♂️
User calls out OP for childish behavior in relationship
Man’s refusal to plan meals leads to childish behavior accusation
NTA for not wanting to meal prep, GF may have obsession
Meal planning isn’t for everyone, shopping anxiety can be real
Compromise suggested for meal planning disagreement
User calls out OP for being immature about meal planning
Engaging and empathetic response to girlfriend’s anxiety about meal planning.
Different meal planning styles, compromise needed. NAH situation.
Man’s lack of meal planning upsets girlfriend, labeled YTA
User calls out OP for not understanding girlfriend’s perspective
ADHD commenter relates, suggests compromise for meal planning disagreement.
NTA for not wanting to plan meals in advance. Compromise suggested
Compromise on meal planning can help ease girlfriend’s anxiety
Suggests a middle ground for meal planning, calls out toxicity.
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YTA for not accommodating her needs, shows lack of care
Girlfriend values meal planning, but is OP taking her ingredients?
Couple finds compromise in meal planning, saves money
Compromise and communication are key in meal planning disagreements
Partner wants to eat together, OP doesn’t. NAH.
Adulting 101: Meal planning is normal. Don’t be a toddler.
Suggests shared responsibility and compatibility, wishes good luck!
NAH. Communication breakdown over meal prep preferences. Compromise needed.
User calls out OP for not planning meals, suggests compromise.
NAH couple with separate neurodivergencies struggle to meal plan, compromise needed.
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Meal prepping is important to her, respect that.
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Compromise is key for meal planning disagreements
Girlfriend wants to plan meals together, boyfriend refuses. Compromise needed.
Understanding each other’s perspectives is key to resolving conflict
Meal planning can save time and money. Communicate and compromise.
Understanding the root of her behavior can help empathize
Meal planning crucial for weight maintenance, girlfriend may need control
Mismatched meal planning styles causing relationship issues ♂️
NAH, but communication is key
Different meal planning approaches causing relationship tension, compromise suggested
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Compromise is key! Plan a few meals together. YTA-ish.
Man’s refusal to plan meals causes tension with girlfriend. YTA.
Meal planning: to do or not to do? NAH weighs in.
Partner’s refusal to plan meals together is causing relationship tension
Man refuses to plan meals, girlfriend upset. Commenter calls YTA.
Planning meals is normal and saves time and money. YTA.
Being dismissive of meal planning is not cool, YTA here
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NAH turned NTA as girlfriend insists on meal planning
Compromise is key in meal planning for couples
NTA. Commenter relates to OP’s laid back approach to cooking.
Meal planning is important for many reasons, including budget and health. NAH.
Meal prep is like outfit prep, helps relax and focus. NTA.
Meal planning is common for budgeting and batch cooking. ESH.
Partner’s refusal to plan meals causing tension. YTA according to commenter.
Contemptuous OP called out for girlfriend’s healthy habits. YTA
Couple’s different food habits require understanding and compromise
NTA, but maybe girlfriend needs therapy for food insecurity
Impulsive eating causing anxiety and financial stress in relationship
Girlfriend wants meal planning, commenter says NTA, advises chill
User empathizes with girlfriend, calls out OP’s aggressive behavior
Woman in her 40s shares experience with meal planning struggles
Couple finds a solution to meal planning incompatibility
Husband did the same, ended up eating her leftovers and meal preps
Planning meals in advance saves money and time.
NTA for not planning meals, but relationship compromise is key
Curious about his cooking skills and their grocery routine
