Ladies, what is a kind but truthful way your hubby can let you know your meal wasn't good?

"Wow, this is really good. Next you should add "----------------". Add some extra flavor you know?" Of course if you don't kow what it is she's missing then just be up front wit her. My husband is.Sure I get bummed that I didn't cook him an enjoyable meal but at least I'll konw for next time so I can do something differently.

Yes, the perfect time is while pouring the second glass of wine the next evening during the dinner that he cooked ; )

Really just be honest with her, gently honest, sugar coated sweet honest, but honest.

Rule of thumb for giving negative info, for every bad thing said have two positives. Example: Honey your azz looks sweet in those jeans, here is a gift card, thank you so much for cooking dinner, this wasn't one of my favorite dishes, and did I mention how great your azz looks?

I dont think this is a patronizing question. I think that you really care about your wife and are looking for a way to communicate to her in a loving way that you did not like something without hurting her feelings.

My husband is really picky in what he likes and dislikes. Its annoying at times, but I find that I really want to please him in the food area too.

When I have made a mess of the meal, he does not hesitate to tell me, but I have to remember not to take offense that he is just communicating with me. I would rather he be upfront and honest about it than to lie to me. If he says he likes it then he is at risk for eating it again...obviously he does not want that.

When he does not like something he just says "Love, I didnt like this that much. I aprreciate the effort you made to make something new but it didnt go well with me. Next time what you can try is 'this' but dont put that or put 'this' instead." (He's a great cook and taught me how to cook) He always expresses his approval and appreciation for the effort and time I took to try to make something just right for him...even if I made a horrible mess instead. When I make something he loves, he goes on and on about it making me feel so good and that I did something fantastic. Always tell her things like, "the FOOD didnt taist good" and not "YOU didnt do a good job." After all, its the food you didnt like, and not her.

Good luck.

Just be truthful, tell your wife that you don't like that particular meal. My husband has ALWAYS been picky, i knew this before we even got married. At first, I used to cry when he didn't like my food, now, I know what he likes and dislikes, so I know what to cook and how to cook it. I love it that he tells me the truth and when he really likes the food i make, he's not lying about it.

If its just once in a while don't say any thing. If she tries to cook that meal again, offer to cook and say "I actually am in the mood for this instead" and YOU make it.

Tell me about it, I got in so much trouble at the beginning for speaking out loud when I did not like the food.

Now I thing carefully what I will say and the I say it anyway, but in a kind manner.

I rather to be honest that to be eating something that I do not like.

I am usually the first person to notice my own cooking sucks..so my husband usually says.. "Man..this is a good time for a Big Mac"..its his way of telling me it sucked..but you now sometimes my cooking is only as good as the meat or the products that are in the stores.

unfortunately there's not tactful way!

you just have to say "Normally I really like what you cook but I think maybe we should give this a miss next time, your efforts are much better spent on [input meal you like] which I love so much"

if you want food, keep your mouth shut. just tell her how much you like the good stuff she cooks and hopes that she cooks that stuff more often. say things that you like, like steak w/ potatoes, and things you dont like, like onions or something, and let her figure out what to cook. do NOT be specific aobut her meals; just generalize it likes and dislikes. good luck

You can say hun, I really didn't have a taste for that. I don't think I ever will. By the way, you look amazing tonight! And don't let her get one word in just kiss her!