- He dislikes seafood, I enjoy it.
- He likes crunchy foods, I like soft.
- He loves spicy foods, I don't. My tastebuds aren't fried.
- He sometimes craves extravagant dining meals once in a while, I don't...I could live off the same simple foods forever. When we go out, it's mostly for him. I just go as company. He understands this and prefers to pay for our meals, even when I offer to pay. I had an issue with that at first, but gave in for his comfort.
- He's not good with cooking, I am and it's not unusual I fix us different dishes. It's what we do at restaurants anyway. He enjoys what I prepare. So does his mother who is a tough judge.
My husband and I had disagreements early on and I compensated by making different dishes the norm, including when his mother visits. Between the 3 of us and the occasional visit from relatives, it's manageable. Their kids eat what's given or go hungry. When they want to be punks, they can catch McDonald's on the way home.
My kitchen, my rules.