Carlisa Leonardo2 months agoI (28F) have been in a relationship with my boyfriend (34M) for about eight months now. He is very health-conscious and dedicated to working out, which I completely support. We often share meals together and have similar tastes; a typical dinner for us might be rice, vegetables, and some protein like chicken or salmon. So, when we eat together, it’s usually not an issue. However, I’ve noticed that when I’m grocery shopping or at home and I mention what I plan to eat, he often comments on how “unhealthy” it is, even when I don’t ask for his opinion. For instance, tonight I mentioned that I was going to have a frozen pizza for dinner, and his response was, “Pizza? That’s not a nutritious dinner.” This left me unsure of how to respond, especially since we’ve had frozen pizza together before without any issue. I’ve expressed to him multiple times that these comments bother me. I don’t believe I eat terribly unhealthy; I just don’t prioritize health and nutrition to the same extent he does. While I understand he says these things because he cares about me and wants me to be healthy, I feel that his comments might be doing more harm than good. I want him to understand that his remarks about my food choices feel hurtful rather than supportive. Am I being too sensitive, or is there a way I can communicate my feelings to him so he can see my perspective?4
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