food likes and hates

[B_J 2,752]

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

Again, I don't want to give marriage advice, but perhaps they could do things like my wife and I do. She takes care of the budget, she makes the shopping list, she decides when we're going shopping, she decides where we're going, she decides what we're buying, and she let's me follow along in the supermarket and push the cart.

Maybe let Gretchen make more family decisions would help.

ETA: she does let me pick out my own breakfast cereal.

Edited May 21, 2012 by B_J

[MuDelphi 159]

(Pizza, hot dogs, spaghetti, mac and cheese, hamburgers, etc)

One week, I threw $120 in steaks into the garbage, not including, soups, potato salad, lunch meat, lettuce, fish, vegetables, etc. I never said a word about it.... it hurts to throw out that much money... it also hurts worse when trying to make food and the only one eating it is you.... asawa ko seems to accept it, but I come from backwoods country... I try to eat her food. I try to learn....

People don't understand, I could eat anything all day long.... and not gain weight.

You literally eat garbage, and you don't believe that metabolism slows with age?

Why in the hell did you throw away all that food, do you not have a fridge?

[adiiann 163]

Again, I don't want to give marriage advice, but perhaps they could do things like my wife and I do. She takes care of the budget, she makes the shopping list, she decides when we're going shopping, she decides where we're going, she decides what we're buying, and she let's me follow along in the supermarket and push the cart.

Maybe let Gretchen make more family decisions would help.

ETA: she does let me pick out my own breakfast cereal.

That's the reason why I usually do my shopping with my husband. And I don't have to carry the bags inside the house because its heavy. Hehehe.

[B_J 2,752]

That's the reason why I usually do my shopping with my husband. And I don't have to carry the bags inside the house because its heavy. Hehehe.

Darren should give it a try. Just follow Gretchen around the store and let her be in charge. And carry the bags inside, of course.

[Reyan 56]

My wife does most of the cooking, and she knows what I don't like to eat because I informed her when we first met (I hate condiments like ketchup/mustard/mayo/etc.). She typically makse two version of her cultural dishes for us, and I do the same thing when I cook during the weekend (I like things spicy and sushi, she does not). I think it's all about compromise.

We don't go out to each much, because she believes in home cooked meals. Healthy food is generally more expensive, but it's worth it to us. Since Darren mentioned about eating together as a family (which is a good thing if you have time), but another activity I suggest doing together is exercise (whether it be joining a gym, walking, hiking, and etc.). My wife kills me with her 2 hour long walks.

[Tahoma 2,291]

Excercise? I'll research that while I have another bowl of chocolate ice cream.

[B_J 2,752]

Excercise? I'll research that while I have another bowl of chocolate ice cream.

Walking to the freezer to get the ice cream counts as exercise.

[Tahoma 2,291]

Walking to the freezer to get the ice cream counts as exercise.

Thanks, Benny. You saved me a lot of time because I was going to research that very thing.

I was even thinking of starting a thread about it because I want to know what other people think.

By the way, there's something wrong with Chinook. She doesn't like the same flavor of ice cream that I like. She likes vanilla ice cream and I like chocolate ice cream. Shouldn't she be eating the same flavor of ice cream as me? I don't understand it, but I'm trying to learn...

[B_J 2,752]

Thanks, Benny. You saved me a lot of time because I was going to research that very thing.

I was even thinking of starting a thread about it because I want to know what other people think.

By the way, there's something wrong with Chinook. She doesn't like the same flavor of ice cream that I like. She likes vanilla ice cream and I like chocolate ice cream. Shouldn't she be eating the same flavor of ice cream as me? I don't understand it, but I'm trying to learn...

First, you should always make sure to tell everybody on VJ every time Chinook does something wrong like that. She definitely needs to do everything just like you do it.

Second, I believe the ice cream problem is a tribal issue. You should probably consult the village elders for help with that. Let them know how she's been acting and see what advice they give. Buy boats if necessary. But, again, make sure that everybody on VJ knows all the details.

Third, your Filipina eats ice cream? My Filipina eats ice cream too? That must mean all Filipinas eat ice cream. But, my Filipina doesn't really go for vanilla. Does that mean mine is the conservative, province Filipina or did I get one of the liberal, big city Filipinas?

Fourth, I must stress this to you one more time. Always share with us whenever Chinook does something wrong. This is the key to a happy marriage; sharing private issues with total strangers.

Edited May 21, 2012 by B_J

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

First, you should always make sure to tell everybody on VJ every time Chinook does something wrong like that. She definitely needs to do everything just like you do it.

Second, I believe the ice cream problem is a tribal issue. You should probably consult the village elders for help with that. Let them know how she's been acting and see what advice they give. Buy boats if necessary. But, again, make sure that everybody on VJ knows all the details.

Third, your Filipina eats ice cream? My Filipina eats ice cream too? That must mean all Filipinas eat ice cream. But, my Filipina doesn't really go for vanilla. Does that mean mine is the conservative, province Filipina or did I get one of the liberal, big city Filipinas?

Fourth, I must stress this to you one more time. Always share with us whenever Chinook does something wrong. This is the key to a happy marriage; sharing private issues with total strangers.

I read it 3 times and I'm still

[Tahoma 2,291]

I read it 3 times and I'm still

Me too... ...!!!

[Reyan 56]

Thanks for clarifying the roles of the Filipino women and their husbands. At this rate I'm going to be an expert in the culture. ;P

[adiiann 163]

First, you should always make sure to tell everybody on VJ every time Chinook does something wrong like that. She definitely needs to do everything just like you do it.

Second, I believe the ice cream problem is a tribal issue. You should probably consult the village elders for help with that. Let them know how she's been acting and see what advice they give. Buy boats if necessary. But, again, make sure that everybody on VJ knows all the details.

Third, your Filipina eats ice cream? My Filipina eats ice cream too? That must mean all Filipinas eat ice cream. But, my Filipina doesn't really go for vanilla. Does that mean mine is the conservative, province Filipina or did I get one of the liberal, big city Filipinas?

Fourth, I must stress this to you one more time. Always share with us whenever Chinook does something wrong. This is the key to a happy marriage; sharing private issues with total strangers.

[thelastpetitioner 218]

Well, he is narcissistic. He's like "I want to help her to feel comfortable, but hey wait, I don't want to compromise." Geez, makes me think that he chose his wife because he can control her pretty easy. Complain about all the money he spent and wasted because she doesn't want to eat what he likes, then he should just limit his food-in take so he doesn't keep spending, he knows his wife pregnant and have sensitive palate.

Why are you so freaking right ?I feel frustrated reading the stuff dArren posts because I am from a third world country and I got married when I was the same age as his wife and I did meet people like him. People who did the whole ooo im the American with the money so I'm gonna choose what we do, and god forbid you don't like what I do.I find him incredibly self centered and narcissistic . I doubt half of his posts are real. I'm starting to think he is making some things up to stay relevant in the philippines forum or to prove to people who told him it wouldn't work, it's working, despite the hardship.I just wanna punch him so hard.

[actob99 156]

My groceries are triple (easily) what they used to be... I have gone from $200 per month to near $600 per month. I can't afford $600 per month then add in Baby needs... Then you take out the food I have thrown out. One week, I threw $120 in steaks into the garbage, not including, soups, potato salad, lunch meat, lettuce, fish, vegetables, etc. I never said a word about it.... it hurts to throw out that much money... it also hurts worse when trying to make food and the only one eating it is you.... asawa ko seems to accept it, but I come from backwoods country... I try to eat her food. I try to learn....

Really? You can't figure this #### out yourself?? I can't wait for the thread on diaper changing. Why the hell would you buy all that food at one time for her to try and see if she likes it? Use your tribal knowledge and all your experiences from the PI when you were there for a couple weeks and figure out that typically Filipino's buy for that day or maybe two days. $120 steaks?? BS or your an idiot!