"Inconsiderate": Pescatarian Girlfriend Left Hungry at Boyfriend’s Family Gathering, Sparks Debate

• A young woman's dietary needs were overlooked at her boyfriend's family gatherings, sparking a debate about consideration in relationships
• The incident highlighted a perceived lack of respect and thoughtfulness from her boyfriend and his family regarding her pescatarian diet
• The situation has sparked a lively discussion online, with many users sharing their thoughts on the importance of accommodating guests' dietary needs and respect in relationships

A young woman has taken to Reddit to share her upsetting experience of being left without food at her boyfriend’s family gatherings, sparking debate about consideration and respect in relationships.

The 21-year-old explained she’s been pescatarian for over a year, a detail her boyfriend, who she revealed was 22 years old, of nearly two years, and his family are well aware of.

Pescatarian girlfriend left hungry while her bae's family feasted

During a recent celebration for his grandmother's birthday, she was happy to have her fruit and veggies, understanding it was a large event. However, the issue escalated later in the day during an unplanned visit to his father’s house for a pool party and dinner.

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She stated in her post, which she shared on 28 July 2025, that she was soaking wet, on her period, and without a proper meal in hours, she found herself surrounded by meat dishes, burgers, hot dogs, and combination pizza, all off-limits for her diet. Not one family member asked about her dietary needs, and her boyfriend, who was making the pizzas, didn’t think to include a meat-free option.

“I would never do that to him at my house,” she shared, upset that her needs were overlooked.

The only thing she was eventually handed was a small cup of waffle fries, which her boyfriend ate after she declined. The incident left her feeling ignored, hungry, and hurt. She expressed the following in her recent update by saying:

"Looking back, I think we were both a little in the wrong; it was just a sucky, awkward situation overall. I do think it was very inconsiderate, and we did have a long talk about it. But it’s not something I can hold against him for the rest of his life."

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People share their thoughts

The online community reacted to the young lady's confession, flooding the post with their thoughts, saying:

Frankifile said:

"I can’t imagine any scenario where my husband would stuff his face whilst I looked on without having anything to eat. I can’t imagine my ILs putting me through that either. OOP, she needs to raise her standards."

Chunkycow added:

"The boyfriend sounds extremely disrespectful. He was in charge of ordering the food and didn’t bother to think of getting something for his girlfriend. I wouldn’t have blamed her if she got furious with him. It shows how little respect he has for her."

He Peach Blossoms expressed:

"How do people just say, 'Oh, you should have bought something to eat?" In all of these kinds of situations. Gosh, why can't we just be a guest sometimes instead of a walking fcking restaurant for ourselves. How is it not the job of the owner of the house to accommodate the guest?? Are you serious?"

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Leftytrash161 commented:

"I can't imagine inviting someone to my house to eat and then providing them no food. OOP needs to find some self-respect."

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