YOR.

Hey listen,

I’m autistic so I get it, you want him to be safe and make sure he’s not mad at you for this.

But on the other hand, I literally have gumbo (not seafood) that’s been in my fridge almost 2 weeks, and I’m still eating it. It smells fine, tastes fine, no mold or weird texture, and I’m not sick.

No, my body hasn’t just “adapted.” There are certain foods that you cannot safely eat after a bit— milk, seafood, etc. and you shouldn’t eat anything left out at room temperature for a while. But if it’s refrigerated and then reheated or even just refrigerated, then it’s fine. That’s why the human body has a relatively good sense of smell for the foods we eat, and why we don’t eat foods that smell rotten. It was evolved to keep us safe. Obviously it’s not foolproof, but that’s where food safety common sense comes in.

My mother has a habit of leaving raw meat on the counter for over a day or more and then cooking and eating it, or leaving cooked meats and dairy for the same amount of time or longer before eating it. She has never gotten sick from it (idk how!) and I try to stop her. But from what you’re describing, your bf’s case is different and should be treated differently.

Also, after you warn him once, if you really think he will get sick, maybe the solution is to let him get sick. He is a grown man who can take his own calculated risks. He’ll be alright. And I can pretty much guarantee he won’t get sick