Would you tell your s/o if their cooking sucks?

I saw a Japanese social experiment where wives would feed their husbands terrible food and see if they said they didn’t like it, and all of them lied and said they liked it.

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  • Boojum

    I always thank my wife when she cooks for us and I make it a point to compliment her when she produces something I like, but on those occasions when I find the result not very good, I tell her that. I'm not nasty about it; I still thank her for the effort, but I say I think it wasn't one of her better efforts and explain what I specifically didn't like.

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  • RoseIsabella

    I have acid reflux so I usually end up tasting whatever I eat more than once if you get my drift. I don't eat anything I don't like, nor do I eat to spare people's feelings, because whatever I eat it's always worse the second time around.

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    • Ellenna

      I very occasionally wake up with acid reflux and I absolutely HATE it!

      I was taking medication for it until I read that it increases the risk of heart attack and two heart attacks are two too many. I mean the medication, not the reflux itself.

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      • Aethylfritha

        I just stopped taking acid reflux meds.( One can cause cancer, one heart attacks and one depletes your magnesium). I found if i dont drink coffee i dont get reflux anymore.

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        • Ellenna

          Having just had my morning mug of plunger free trade coffee, I can't contemplate giving it up for the sake of not having reflux a few times a year!

          I suspect that I'm much more likely to experience reflux if I eat hard to digest food late in the day, especially if it's just before I go to bed, so I'm trying to break that habit.

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          • Aethylfritha

            Oh no i get it daily, all day. So for me its worth it.
            I cut out caffeine for anxiety reasons it was just a bonus.

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    • KholatKhult

      I had acid reflux once and thought I was dying, I couldn’t imagine having it as a common occurrence

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      • Ellenna

        Yep, I woke up choking with reflux the other night, which combined with emphysema (exacerbated by bushfire smoke) felt as if I was going to die because I couldn't get my breath. It took a lot of effort to sit up and start breathing again.

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        • RoseIsabella

          Do you take anything for it?

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          • Ellenna

            I used to, I can't remember what the medication was, but it's something lots of people are prescribed. A couple of years ago research indicated people taking this medication who already had heart problems were more likely than not to die sooner, so I stopped taking it.

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  • SwickDinging

    Yes. I am planning on living with my husband for the rest of my life, I'm not spending it eating gross food. He would nicely tell me if my food sucked.

    I think the little White lies in marriage are fine, but you should save them for stuff that can't be changed.

    For example - husband has a serious accident that disfigures his face: "honey, do I still look sexy to you?" "Yes darling, you look as sexy as the day I married you".

    Husband tries on new suit that looks awful "honey, do I look good in this suit?" "no darling, it's not doing anything for you, let's go get a better one".

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    • FromTheSouthWeirdMan

      Cpuldnt have said it better

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  • KholatKhult

    Not a chance.

    My girlfriend is a great cook, but the one time she made a meal that wasn’t good, I just kept washing it down with vodka until I finished it.

    Also the only time she’s ever seen me drunk.

    Turns out she accidentally used a rotten fish.
    I got sick :)

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    • litelander8

      😂 I’m so glad to have have you here.

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  • Cliche1234

    I will try to give constructive criticism rather than going full mode lying.

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  • xxLucifer

    I would, but I can cook so I would probably offer to cook meals instead.

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  • Mammal-lover

    Of course, but I wouldnt be mean about it.

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  • rocketdave

    I may be a cynic but lousy food normally means "I want to go out for dinner!"

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    My boyfriend is really good at cooking and on those rare occasions where his food is terrible, I'll usually let him know.

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  • d0esnormalmatter

    Depends on how easily I would perceive her to be offended by such a comment, but in general, yes, she would find out.

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  • Aethylfritha

    Idk. Never met a guy who cooked!

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  • Negima93

    I take food seriously. I would tell my husband if his food sucked. I wouldn't be cruel about it but I would give constructive criticism. Thankfully he's a great cook and can easily take constructive criticism

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  • Iszzy123

    It depends how good she sits on it 👀

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  • bigbudchonga

    Answering yes is contradictory if you read the explanation. Is yes that you would tell them?

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  • BleedingPain

    I am not a food snob (as people say) but because of 24 years of allergies and weird sensory overload issues, food never tastes right and some textures make me want to spit the food right out. I will never be rude in my comment, but if my s/o’s cooking sucked, I would tell them and offer to help next time to improve the dish and gain cooking skills.

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  • FromTheSouthWeirdMan

    I always tell my wife if the food didnt turn out well..lol

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