It's not that I am trying to make him uncomfortable, it is the fact that I have to buy a whole other set of food and cook it at the same time to make him happy. The ingredients I'm using aren't exotic by any stretch of the imagination. It's red wine, spinach, garlic, and cheese; that's it.Originally Posted by Februa
Heres maybe a little different perspective. I am perhaps the pickiest eater I know. And certainly I would be offended if my BEST FRIEND invited me over for dinner, and then served me something they could pretty much guarantee I wouldnt eat. I would do just as you say he will do, drink water politely. Then I would have something else to eat somewhere else later, and then I would never return for a dinner at that place again. If you want to be a polite host, and are cooking for guests, you should make them something you can at least assume they will enjoy, not something you are almost certain they will not. Save more exotic meals for the friends you have who arent so limited in their tastes, and keep everyone happy, including yourself (unless of course, you can not enjoy simple meals like regular pastas and BBQ, in this case, then the multi cuisine restaurant probably IS the best bet).
He is a microwave dinner, pizza, burger and fries, and potato chip kind of guy. That's all I've ever seen him eat. He won't eat BBQ chicken either. I am at a loss. I guess I can go get a microwave meal just to make him happy.Originally Posted by GailC
Is he a meat and potatoes kind of guy???
One of my BIL's is really picky we have vacationed twice with him and his wife-the 1st time in Hawaii we couldn't eat at a restaurant until he saw that there was something "common" on the menu. But when we went on a cruise with him-he was more willing to try a few different foods!!
He'd be SOL eating at my place; I don't cook any of those things (except maybe a homemade "healthy-ish" pizza). Likewise, I'd be SOL eating at his place, as none of the things he likes are WW-friendly (unless his microwave dinners are Smart Ones or Lean Cuisines, which I somewhat doubt!Originally Posted by lookingglass
He is a microwave dinner, pizza, burger and fries, and potato chip kind of guy. That's all I've ever seen him eat. He won't eat BBQ chicken either. I am at a loss. I guess I can go get a microwave meal just to make him happy.
Thats exactly my point - and I wouldnt expect you to, without offense. But if you *did* invite me, KNOWING the pickiness factor, I dont think youd be doing your job as "good host" to not make some kind of accomodation. As far as my pickiness factor goes, Ive never met anyone pickier, that said people never cook me special meals, but theres always at least a few items I can enjoy, like a tossed salad, a regular vegetable dish, bread products etc. If the guy is honestly that picky, he should choose not to attend (and there should be no offense taken by this). If his attendence is highly valued, some consolation needs to be in place, but that is just m.o.Originally Posted by Mirinae
And Februa, honey, if you're that picky an eater, I wouldn't invite you to my house for dinner in the first place.I'd try to find a restaurant we could both agree upon. I don't have the patience to cook for picky people -- that's why I never invite my friend N over for meals: she doesn't like trying new foods. She doesn't resent me for not having her as a dinner-guest because she knows she's picky.
I'm a very picky eater, and have been my whole life. I don't get invited to dinners anymore, but that doesn't bother me at all.Originally Posted by Februa
Picky eaters like me are not at all unaware of their ridiculousness.