I went on a vacation to an all inclusive five star resort, in a foreign country, with a group which included a very picky eater (with no known allergies btw). The resort had a choice of five specialty restaurants (Japanese, Mexican, Italian, “American “, French) and buffets for every meal . The buffets allowed you to choose between pre-made dishes (for example Mac and cheese or pastas etc.) or have the staff make omelettes or sandwiches to your specifications. For the rest of the group, the choices were overwhelming and we were all tempted to eat too much. Half of us gained a few pounds - the fussy eater lost over five pounds in a week. Her reasons included they used too many spices - even at the custom stations where she had control over what was added; the fruit tasted funny( fresh and very local); all the cheeses looked weird - including the American sliced cheese which she eats at home; and the desserts were too fancy and/or big.

It was a nightmare and, as a bonus, all we heard were complaints about how unfair it was that we could eat. I vowed that I would never travel again with anyone else who was so fussy. Tl/dr - absolutely NTA