Do you eat differently when men are not around?

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  Posted by Stephanie Tue Dec 9, 2008 4:46pm PST

  My boyfriend cooks, and he eats much healthier than I do. So, usually, I eat healthier than I do when he's not around. However, the times that I cook, I cook what I want, and he eats it with me.

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  Posted by AmandaG Tue Dec 9, 2008 8:15pm PST

  I used to care more when I was younger, but now, it's whatever. If I'm pursuing a relationship with a guy (or anyone for that matter), he's gonna know sooner or later about my habits! LOL. The only time I do eat different is if it's a first time meeting and that's because I'm nervous, but after that, hell yeah I'm gonna eat!

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  Posted by Susan Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:27am PST

  Well when I was single or dating I tried to avoid eating spaghetti or other messy foods on dates, but I always ate a lot of food. I used to be the one who out-ate all the guys. But now that I am married (and older with a slower metabolism), I definately eat differently if my husband is not home. Alone, I exist on cereal and oatmeal and cans of lentil soup or a sweet potato topped with black beans if I'm REALLY hungry, or maybe a small serving of spaghetti with marinara sauce from the jar. With my husband, I tend to eat larger meals, with a side dish of steamed veggies and also biscuits or rolls in addition to whatever the main dish is, usually a pasta or rice-vegetable or bean dish. But while it's nice to sit down as a family for dinner and a "real meal", I feel like I eat too much (now that I've had a kid and staying skinny isn't as easy as it once was) so I secretly am glad to have meals alone so I can have a bowl of oatmeal for 130 calories. The other night I had THREE biscuits with my meal. Then I found out that they are 160 calories each! Yikes. I would never eat three biscuits on my own. But when they are in a basket at the dinner table and you are talking and enjoying each other's company, you subconsciously nibble on biscuits and don't think about the fact that you may be eating too much. At least that's what I do! So I take advantage of opportunities to eat alone and eat a low fat and low calorie meal to balance out the big meals with my husband.

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  Posted by Clare Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:04am PST

  toatally firstly i eat more bigger portiions when my boyfs cooking and her loves chips frys pasta and is sooo not a vegie person althoug iv converted him to salads and making his own pasta sauces but iv gained like 10lbs in the past 2 years living with him its got to stop!

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  Posted by mommaofsun Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:06am PST

  No, I pretty much eat the same way, whether he is around or not. We have been together 15 years, so, this isn't an issue anymore.

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  Posted by T K Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:47pm PST

  I pledge to eat and be healthier like you

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  Posted by schibber Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:34pm PST

  I usually only eat different because I get too lazy to cook for myself when I am alone so I end up scrambling some eggs or making a pb&j

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  Posted by MelissaL Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:03pm PST

  I love to eat wings, but not in front of someone I'm trying to impress!!! They are so good but messy. (And not necessarily healthy, either!)

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  Posted by Andygirl Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:43pm PST

  I eat the same way. why would I change my eating for a man. NOW, that said, when I'm hosting dinner, I might cook a more fancy or well-rounded meal than I would for just me because it's easier. but, I sometimes "test" new meals on myself before I cook for him.

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  Posted by Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:59am PST

  No one forgets to eat.

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