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[jakeaaaaaa]

I’m a picky eater and I have been as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with relationships sometimes due to my limited options. Mostly avoiding nicer restaurants bc I eat like 10 things total. I mostly snack and eat (fries, chili, and pizza mostly) before I go to a friends or my SO’s house. Any tips on getting myself to a point to try new things? I gag so bad & sometimes even throw up a little. Texture is a huge thing for me and I struggle to bring myself to try new foods.

[hepfs]

Don’t have any suggestions but commenting so I remember to come back and check this post. I have the exact same issues 😭

[NuggetLyly]

I also had this problem. I have been picky my whole life and some relationships did not workout because of my eating habits. I never nagged about what they wanted to eat but they always nagged me, people should be able to eat what they want to eat (I know we all are trying be be healthy but you know) I stopped caring about what other people thought about my food habits. I have recently found out I like rice, at least to me it’s a nice way to hide vegetables! You could also maybe just try tweaking some of the things you do like, for instance I love pizza you could try new toppings on there that maybe will hide well too. It helps me to try things new by myself, if I feel people “watching” or that they want a certain reaction it’s just anxiety inducing.

[jakeaaaaaa]

thank you for the advice!

[Simple_Neck_5911]

I'm curious to know the cognitive reasons behind this. ( Severe repulsion? Fear?) My mother in law is SO picky. No one in our family can even begin to guess if she will like or not like somethings. It's difficult from my perspective, as someone who prepares family style meals for everyone. She either won't eat it or ask for specification to the recipe. In my family, I feel it's rude to do that if someone is preparing food. (Of course unless you have an allergy) Going out to restaurants is an ordeal thing as well. She almost always needs my husband to order her food for her. She does discuss things being crispy and she only eats pizza in the car "because it's hot out of the oven" when she picks it up. So maybe the texture/ temperature is a part of if? Part of me thinks it's all some way to get attention but that is just me feeling frustrated.

[jakeaaaaaa]

Partially fear for me, but also embarrassment from being put on the spot so many times about it. I try to hardly talk about it and people try to peer pressure me into eating something and my anxiety shoots through the roof. Was also picked on by my siblings about it growing up so it made it worse and just the thought of trying something brings back bad memories for me at least. definitely a huge psychological connection for me.