Rant space- Picky Eaters

I don't think it's picky eaters most of you hate, I think it's just rude, immature, spoiled and self-centered people in general. Because, to me, that's what you're all describing. They're just using being picky as an excuse for acting like jerks. But it's the jerk behavior that bugs, right?

Exactly what I was going to say. There's a big difference between being a picky eater and being an *kitten*. You probably all know lots of picky eaters and just don't realize they're picky eaters because they're not constantly being all pouty about it.


I'm definitely a picky eater, but I pay for almost everything I eat so I don't see why it would bother anyone else. I won't eat anything with peas in it, it's just too much work to eat around them. Same with raisins. I'll only eat cheese if it's on a pizza or if it's melted into a pasta dish enough that you can't really see it. The only meat I'll eat is chicken and processed meat like pepperoni, and with chicken I'll only eat it if there's no bones in it. I don't like potatoes except for scalloped potatoes and my mother's potato salad. I usually avoid dairy, partially because most of it gives me really bad pains in the stomach but also because it all leaves a really bad aftertaste. The only sea food I'll eat is canned tuna, fried clams, fish sticks and sardines in mustard. I'll only eat eggs if they're hardboiled. I can't eat anything spicy, it feels like there are holes burning through my tongue. I don't like most dishes that have a bunch of different stuff all mixed together, like soup, stew or casserole.

Only salt and pepper? How...plain

To each their own....

That's a funny thing to be annoyed about.

I have a friend that won't eat vegetables except corn, tomato ANYTHING, no condiments, no sushi, most pastas and chocolate among other things?
It's crazy to me. But then again I know what it's like to be disgusted by specific things and you can't help it. When it makes you gag or want to vomit putting it near your mouth there's nothing you can really do about that.

I can't stand milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese, eggs, iceberg lettuce, lima beans, mango (random right??), tofu (unless scrambled, fried, or in miso soup), certain types of crackers, English muffins, meat, blue cheese dressing and noodles that have expanded from water. UGH.

These foods are SO GOOD right??? Well my body hate them unfortunately and I can't get around that. I do however make the most of the situation and enjoy pretty much a vegan diet, love cheese, spices, most vegetables/breads and love all condiments for the most part. I'm not missing out!

I don't think it's picky eaters most of you hate, I think it's just rude, immature, spoiled and self-centered people in general. Because, to me, that's what you're all describing. They're just using being picky as an excuse for acting like jerks. But it's the jerk behavior that bugs, right?

I've tried stuff.. I just don't like allot of stuff..

Yeah, I think there are a couple different things being grouped into "picky" here.

I'll try anything. (I've lived in East Asia - I've eaten all kinds of weird stuff.)

I'll eat whatever someone buys or makes for me.

But I only _like_ a much more limited number of things. But you'd never know this - because I don't routinely list off things I don't like. (Although, at home I tend to only eat things I like.)

And that you can disguise something, let's say eggplant, sufficiently is more of a testament to your culinary abilities than it is proof that I am being juvenile or ridiculous when I say that I don't like eggplant.

So here's a thought. Is "I don't like XYZ" or "I'm really picky" a self-fulfilling type thing?

For example, maybe you grew up only eating canned peas that your mom would overcook and turn to unseasoned, mushy yuck. "I don't like peas." Okay. Fast forward to being an adult. You're at a dinner party. Someone has prepared fresh steamed peas in a garlic butter sauce. "I don't like peas." You haven't even tried THESE peas. These aren't your mother's peas.

I mean, I don't like my mother's squash. It's gross. I spent years telling myself that I didn't like squash. Then I became an adult and went crazy in the kitchen. My squash is delicious. You can roast just about any vegetable and it'll be amazing with some olive oil and sea salt.

My husband can be pretty picky... it's been a slow process, but I can at least move him past things like boxed hamburger helper. He is starting to eat more things that are homemade rather than overly processed... it's just a slow slow process...

I had typed out a long and thoughtful reply to this, but I realize it'll only bring more hostility against picky eaters, so I've deleted it. I will say one thing though. I recommend trying to help the picky eater, not judge them. Judgement only makes it worse, but if you try to help them find new foods, it'll usually work.

I had typed out a long and thoughtful reply to this, but I realize it'll only bring more hostility against picky eaters, so I've deleted it. I will say one thing though. I recommend trying to help the picky eater, not judge them. Judgement only makes it worse, but if you try to help them find new foods, it'll usually work.

Personally I do try. My post here was just to vent.