A potential partner/crush makes you a special meal. Turns out, it tastes nasty 🤮 ? What would you say to them?

Question

Would you tell them the truth? Would you lie? Imagine your first solo time together at their place and there is potential… what would you do? 🤣

RavVid · Accepted Answer

Hmmh This reminds me of my cafe rating scale. I have never given more than an +8 out of 10 cause I want to leave the possibility of even more stupendous meals open. But I have had to go minus ratings ie
-3. They serve everybody else on the table but refuse to take your order.
-2. They do take your order but don't serve it despite several prompts.
-1. They take your order and do serve it but you wish they hadn't. You eat some of it out of sheer hunger. You get food poisoning.
0. You can eat it with a complete lack of enjoyment. The bread is stale.
1. Mac Donalds.

So this girl is a clear -1 on the culinary scale but a +8 on the cute scale. What do I do?

Well of course I express gratitude for her going to the effort because I am a gentleman and if she has cooked for me there are other possibilities open. Definitely not to be mucked up but at the first bite it is really quite nasty. The green beans are burnt. I know I'll get indigestion from this. Obviously it is her first attempt at cooking.

Now I am torn. I am clearly on a sure thing if I can swallow the goddamn burnt green beans. Fortunately I brought a bottle of red and white wine so that helps.

I pretend it is a +8 meal and explain at +8 one savors every morsel which justifies me cutting off the burnt parts of the beans. She tells me her fav cafe sears the veges and isn't it nice when you do that? I tell the meal is very filling indeed. I pour her more wine with a heavy hand and tell her I need to give her hug for making me such a nice meal which incidentally has made me feel very horny for her.

My plan is now to get her into bed without eating any more goddamn burnt green beans and the wine will help.

OK. I've lied through my teeth. But you have more of a chance of getting away with telling a girl she is ugly than with criticizing her avante garde gourmet cooking skills. And it wasn't as bad as that time my sister served up poisonous zucchinis and I had bad stomach cramps for 3 days.

*** The cafe rating scale and the avante garde gourmet burnt green beans and poisonous zucchinis are all based on real life experiences.

qwert1234 · Accepted Answer

I'll be honest in the most nicest way I can think of. If I lie, then she would be making bad food for the rest of her life. If she gets hurt, she is not mature enough.

midnightmoon05 · Accepted Answer

This is a great question. It actually has to do with Will this person become a potential partner based on how well they are attentive to your wants/likes/needs.
anyone dating should at lease have enough conversations, outside dates to understand before cooking.
If they just want to impress and not try to get to know someone, it’s a turn off to start with.
another suggesting would be go shopping together, cook together to make it a fun date to get to know each other. that way we don’t get into so much confusion.

to answer your question… the date would not get to that point… where I need to tell them yucky food they made.

annabananna · Accepted Answer

When my husband and I first got together he made me some bacon. Half was raw and half was completely burnt. I laughed and said what did you do? Probably not the best way to react but I thought it was kinda funny. He took it well.

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Tell them the truth. Politely, of course, but yeah... I can't lie about nasty food.

I don't care how much I like you; I like to eat, preferably edible food. I will offer to help cook the next meal with him (mostly to see what he's doing wrong) and go from there. You can teach someone to cook; that's totally not a dealbreaker. But giving them false hope only to later hurt them? Isn't helping anyone.

Wsx2wsx2ws · Answer

Truth. I heard a talk about brutal honesty. The speaker mentioned some people are more brutal with their honesty then they need to be. I realized I was. I never tapered my honesty, But now, I am not brutal at all.
What I found is when I give a compliment I am never second guessed. And it has deep impact. Why? because I speak the truth when something is good or it is bad.

No one starts out cooking perfect. It is chemistry that you eat. A really tricky science. I know because we where my mothers guinea pigs. But later we became just pigs. lying only gets you fed the same yuck. UMMMM UMMM she learned to cook really well.

Crafteroon · Answer

Depends on how it was presented. I'm confident on the things I've done before, but if I'm trying something new, I will mention it, also if I myself taste something odd in my meal.

But if something tastes strange in an old dish, I hope to get some details. Saying it tastes bad says nothing. Too many spices, meat feels off, that is something I can search for to confirm.

And I hope the same from my partner, to tell me if they are trying something new, or that they messed up the sauce, before I eat. And say the good with the bad, like the meat was a bit burned, but well marinaded.

RACSKC0B · Answer

Again, you're an adult, if you've made it this far in life and not figured out how to handle this situation, we're gonna have to have a talk.
It's simple, when you've ate a much as of it as you can, or are willing to, and they ask you "How was it, did you like it?"
You just say "That counts as the two times I've ever had it,... the first time, and the last time."

ChiTown33 · Answer

How nasty? How much work did she put into it? I mean if it's completely inedible then she probably knows it herself lol. I like to consider myself a decent cook and I know for example, what one person might find too bland another might find too spicy. So I would give her a tactful critique. You can be honest with people just let them know all they did right as well. But like I say, take the person into account. Some people handle criticism better then others.
And always keep in mind, SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE YOU ANYTHING! Be grateful for the effort.

loveslongnails · Answer

I tell them I LOVE the time she put into it, and how thoughtful she is, and all the special effort. I'm really moved that you did this. But maybe cooking isn't your strongest suit, and while it gets better, let me take us out for dinner. This has no effect on how much I'm into YOU!

MrPickles13 · Answer

That's actually really tough as if I liked them I wouldn't want to upset them, but I also wouldn't want to lien to them as either way it wouldn't be nice to them.

I mean for the most part I can force myself to eat just about anything. So I could probably mange. I mean at one point at the pub with friends I was just sat talking to them and eating salt not sure why I did that even to this day.

I just don't know how to say you don't like something without maybe upsetting them. If it was something you didn't like food wise that would be easy enough. But say they went to make what was your favourite food you could t say you didn't like it. As you don't like the food.

Maybe say that it was a bit over seasoned for your personal taste or something or maybe a little undercooked. So you can say it's not great but in a light and subtle way.

letuswaltzforthedead · Answer

I'd probably try to be honest with the guy just try to say something nice if you're planning to be straightforward. You might not even have to mention it, just say that their cooking skills surprised you and avoid having them cook for you ever again. As for myself, I'd honestly feel beyond honored if a guy ever made something for me so I wouldn't want to come across as discouraging or ungrateful either.

Whatever2929292 · Answer

I would not lie. I would be honest. Maybe have some fun and try cooking and screwing shit up since I can not cook either. That is kind of the fun in it.

I NEED someone who I can be honest with and who can be honest with me

DoctorSex · Answer

That was a wonderful gesture. The time you spent thinking of me is really sweet and I appreciate that. Not many people are strong enough to be vulnerable and express kindness selflessly...

But babe, it was god awful.

Kind regards,
DoctorSex

Guy13 · Answer

If he was a man deserving your crushing then he would have brought Cordials that Kill burnt foods... You would have been so Sauced by now that you (CHEF) would have forgotten if you meant or did not mean to serve eatable foods.

It is not what you did wrong as much as Man unpreparedness...

shaysh87 · Answer

i would say :  its amazing only because its made by you.  then i would try to secretly flush half of it down the toilet and pretend i ate it. maybe i can get a date after this.

Marshymallow · Answer

To spare their poor feeling I’d pretend it was alright. But refuse when they try to make any meal another time lol

MysteriousDarkness · Answer

It could be better but as long as you tried your best that you could today it still makes me feel good that you wanted to at least try to make something. If you want to make it again I would be more than glad to help you with it. We still can have a good time together.

Crankor · Answer

I'd prob inquire about the meal in a subtle way. Like what was put in it or if it was simply a cooking issue (like cooked too long) I'd also be interested to know what they normally eat and use that as a guide as to what they think a good tasting meal is

7barbieringz · Answer

I remember back in college my roommate tried cooking for her boyfriend, she can't cook. At all. AT ALL.

She made this man a mixture of... peas, rice, scrambled eggs, and cheese. Needless to say, he took one bite and put it down lol

wheresmrcunnunglis · Answer

I would tell them the truth in a loving manner. Then let them know what its missing or how can salvage the meal. If salvaging it wasn't possible then I would advise for them to just consider it a loss and let us order grubhub for night. 🤣

driven159 · Answer

If they put a lot of effort into it and were proud of themselves, I would lie but they would be eating the same food and know it tastes nasty but if survived the meal would offer to have them come to my house for dinner which would be a good meal because I am a good cook

Dinklex3 · Answer

Ah.
I used to cook for someone. They called me just to tell at me and say how nasty it was, lmao 😅
I would tell them, but i wouldn't be rude about it lol.
I might say this tastes terrible 🙂 with a smile on my face, while still eating.

FearedMoose · Answer

“I love that you put in the thought to do something so special for me. Do you think we could do it together next time? I think it would be fun to learn from each other!”

Literalbillionaire17 · Answer

If they are a person that has a sense of humor I would just make a joke about it and then we can have our own little laugh

ElvenMr · Answer

I would just tell it how it is. I wouldn't overdo it or trying to make her feel bad. If we end up in a marriage, i would teach her how to cook tho lol.

Lucy68 · Answer

I really wouldn't want to hurt their feelings, but I would suggest we cook together for now on, who knows it'll probably help make them a better cook

Sour-rose · Answer

"Bae, this food sucks."  I barely lie now. I'll tell it like it is because... well can hide the tiger in the closet forever.

sage2021 · Answer

I would kindly ask "Oh, what ingredients are going into this meal?" Then say you can't eat certain parts of it, no offense.

MCheetah · Answer

"I appreciate the gesture and it's definitely the thought that counts, but... I can't eat this. But the effort matters, so thank you!"

exitseven · Answer

I have been a picky eater my whole life so I have gotten good at swallowing stuff really fast so I barely taste it. I would just make sure I had a beer at hand to wash it down.

Guy__ · Answer

I eat a lot of disgusting foods to save time. Doubt there's something I can't eat. Especially if it's healthy, I'd find a method to devour it.

JennieF · Answer

It'sinteresting. I've never tasted anythign quite like this before.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I’d tell her. Can’t start anything meaningful with dishonesty.

Redstang88 · Answer

Not gonna pump it up too much, but won’t tell her it sucks. It’s the thought that counts, I was raised to eat it and say thanks when someone makes you food, even if it’s terrible lol

Bee-Hatch · Answer

Be polite but you're allowed to say you don't like something.

Lynx122 · Answer

I'd be nice about it but I wouldn't pretend that it's great if it isn't ^^.

Wubs3000 · Answer

I don't fucking know how to cook either it would just be really funny. Then maybe learn together or smth

spartan55 · Answer

I would try to make a joke out of it the best I could so she wouldn't feel bad.

DrewJay · Answer

Lets order grub hub thats what I am doing right now. I dont want to cook. 🤣😂

Fuentes · Answer

Pour some hot sauce in that bish and eat it but I will later tell them whatever they put in it caused my gastritis to spark up again and say I can't ever eat that again lol

Bluethinker456 · Answer

I'd tell the truth, but trying not to be rude, and maybe joking about it.

IsoUser · Answer

Considering, when in HighSchool I worked as a sous chef throw her meal in the trash and cook a proper dinner for us both Lol 😁😁😁😁😉😍

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Depends on how nasty it is because I was raised to eat what was given.

neoagent1 · Answer

Tell them thank you for the meal. Keep any opinions to yourself if you want to keep seeing them.

RandomGuy1030 · Answer

The truth. If its Asian food ill be like ok i just dont like that shit. If its food i like ill be legitimately depressed they botched it

Zolly99999 · Answer

I'd probably lie.. as not to hurt their feelings. I would appreciate the effort though.

Celticwolf78 · Answer

If ur both close to each other the truth shouldn't matter I'd want someone to tell me and help me make it better

NathanDavis · Answer

truth... but I would make it funny and tactful

bridgethagap69 · Answer

Tell her it tastes like crap honestly is the best policy 🤣

DizzyDesii · Answer

Omg does this have salt and pepper? Im allergic 😂

Alex8736 · Answer

I have food allergies

_deeznuts · Answer

I'll pretend its bomb

DermalPunch · Answer

So glad I can cook.

fonduegirl · Answer

"there's always room for improvement, honey"

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Did you stomp this with your own feet?

dreamstar72 · Answer

What we should do is cook this dish together

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Just have a little fun with it and order pizza

Agent_Elflord · Answer

I’d put hot sauce on it.

TrillXHippy · Answer

They better know darn well I’m not going to eat it

Guardian45 · Answer

B@RF!🤢🤮 THAT WAS GODAWFUL!!!😂🤣👍

comrade007 · Answer

Praise their efforts...

truthisthree · Answer

the truth

goodgirlsteven · Answer

"lets skip the food baby I want sex!"

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