What would be your thoughts if you found out a woman you’re dating had severe food allergies so can’t eat at many restaurants?

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1. That must be a hard row to hoe.

2. I would try to find restaurants that we can both eat at, or we make food at home.

3. I prefer home cooking so it wouldn’t be that bad.

4. I’d rank this problem as 0/10.

5. As the women always say, “no weak genes please”

6. I’d probably cook for her

7. im not a picky guy so its no problema

8. Depends on how severe and how she handles it.

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   >so can’t eat at many restaurants

   This is the point I am referring to. Does it mean she does not want to eat there even though there would be someting for her on the menu or does that litereally mean “the risk of allergens is in all foods on the menu”

9. Had this before didn’t bother me at all lol why would it 🤷🏼‍♂️

10. Depends on the allergy, but eating out and trying new foods are some of my favorite activities so I’d probably end up dumping her as gently as possible

11. In the final analysis, eating out is no big deal anymore. Especially since covid. Do cooking dates where the FARE is gut friendly.

12. If the allergies were real, I’d accommodate her.

    I once dated a woman who had some….lets just say, reasons for not eating gluten that were not supported by mainstream medical research (for reference, I’m a physician). That got old very quickly.

13. If her food allergies include some foods that I highly enjoy like peanuts or something like that then gtfo please. I am not giving up one of my comfort foods for anyone.

    I would genuinely try if she was pretty and a personality that matches, but this would result in her being solely responsible for fridge inventory and cooking as I would be too scared of cross contamination. But then I go back to my original point that if her allergies were to infringe on my comfort foods it would most likely not work out. I would eat them in secret, kiss her and accidentally kill her

14. My wife’s IBS is triggered by dairy/eggs and she hates meat so that pretty much narrows it to restaurants with decent vegan options.

    I don’t really care. Most restaurants are overpriced and the food is mediocre. I can cook better at home. On the rare occasion we feel like blowing $100+ on a nice dinner there’s always a good option.

15. It is what it is. She probably figured out what to do to help herself and where to go. just ask her in general.

16. My reaction would be “damnnn, I’m gonna save a lot of money”

17. My thoughts would be to do my best to find every nice place that offers the most amazing meals she could enjoy, and after like 2 hours of hopeless searching, it would come to mind that she probably knows them, since, you know… she actually has those allergies. Then I would ask her to tell me where we can go.

18. Don’t go to those restaurants

19. I wouldn’t mind. Not a huge fan of restaurants and I can’t always go out either.

20. i wouldnt think anything of it other than ‘ah thats too bad’

21. If she has actual allergies and I cared for her, then I would make whatever concessions I could to ensure that we could eat together.

    If she’s a picky eater or is avoiding certain foods for her principles (vegan, gluten free, paleo, etc.) then I would have to decide if it was worth the extra effort. If they were unreasonable, then I’d say that’s just one warning sign. I knew a high school girl who only ate potatoes. That would be a red flag.

22. I have celiac and I make sure I cook all my husband and kids favorite foods for meals. My being gluten free doesn’t even matter. I’ve had it for 15 yrs and all love my cooking. I just learn to cook their favs GF.

23. Be understanding.

24. My thoughts would be how much money I’m saving by not having to eat out.

25. I do really like going out and trying new places. So she’d have to be pretty awesome in other ways.

26. Are we talking “can’t eat certain items on the menu” or “cant’ walk into the restaurant because they have an open box of peanuts when you walk in” ?? Big difference. If they have a seafood allergy, then you don’t go to Red Lobster.

    If they can’t even step food in the building, then you’re either never going out to eat – or you’re going out by yourself or with your buddies and leave her home.

27. I also have severe food allergies to common ingredients (eggs & chicken). As long as our allergies are not completely incompatible, I’d be understanding.

28. It would be tough to overcome honestly but it would depend on the severity of the allergy and their willingness to adapt. I have some friends with severe food allergies who have no problem packing their meals and bringing them to restaurants etc.

    Food is such a joy in life and food compatibility would be pretty important (and is underrated imo). It would be the same if the person was extremely picky instead of allergic.

29. Not really a big deal. I can see if they had a deathly allergy to really normal things may be very inconvenient but this is not the kind of morale dilemma I would have a long term issue with.

    Sucks, oh well. I ain’t allergic to eating that pussy though.

30. I haven’t known women like this, but I do live in rural Texas, so there are an endless number of men and women that will not eat vegetables or anything green.

    I had a patient take the medication I gave him with some water. A few minutes later he’s vomiting. Swears he can’t tolerate water, only dr pepper.

31. is she awesome in every other way? I’d deal with it.

32. Dude here.

    I prefer to dine in anyway, so I’d become a much better cook at home. I like to try new things in the kitchen even if I have to eat the bulk of it myself, at times.

33. Depends on how bad.

    Sometimes that gets to the point where they can’t be prepared in a place whether the other has been.

    Restaurants are not an issue then but generally eating at home will be.

34. Expect her to be an awesome cook! I love home cooked meals

35. lets avoid thaat place

36. “Cool, we can make dinner together as a date instead.”

37. Weak genes. No

38. It makes dating much more complex. Especially if she also doesn’t drink. (True story here)

    Not much stuff that you can do early-relationship. About all that’s left are things that feel more like physical fitness testing.

    Do not recommend. One star experience.

39. Depends on the allergies in question but I would try and accomodate it. If it means we have practically 0% food compatibility between us, I don’t think it would work out in the long run.