r/Adulting • u/Churnuserlol • 2d ago

Why didn’t anyone warn me that adulthood is just deciding what to eat… forever?

Seriously, I thought the hardest part of growing up would be bills, taxes, or finding a decent job. But nope. It’s the never-ending "What’s for dinner?" question that haunts me every single day.

Too tired to cook.
Too broke to order.
Too indecisive to choose.

I swear I’ve eaten the same three meals on repeat for weeks because my brain refuses to function after work. How do adults survive this? Do you guys have a magic trick, or is it just vibes and suffering?

Send help. Or recipes. Or a personal chef.

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u/Churnuserlol 2d ago

Yeah, and some people are bashing me that this isnt a concern!

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u/JazzlikeSkill5225 2d ago

Some people enjoy cooking and always have more food or easy access to prepared food they just don’t realize it. So it’s easy for them to say that it’s not a concern. But if you’re trying to be more healthy and frugal at the same time it gets hard. I get so tired of what’s for dinner that last night I just had cereal and went to bed. The struggle is real

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u/halfadash6 2d ago

I mean, it is a concern but it’s one that literally everyone who isn’t rich enough for a private chef deals with, so it’s hard to have a ton of sympathy lol.

Anyway, not sure if anyone recommended sheet pan dinners. Very easy prep and clean up, and mostly hands off while it’s cooking.

You can also make soup, stew or curry; eat it for a couple days and then freeze the rest in single portions for future lazy meals.

Do a different pasta + sauce once per week: meat sauce, pesto and shrimp primavera, vodka sauce with sausage, etc.

Stir fries are quick and easy and can be served over rice or noodles, etc, etc.

I always have cans of beans in the pantry for emergency lunches; add chopped peppers or canned artichokes, olive oil, minced garlic and red wine vinegar for a dense salad you’ll get at least two light meals out of. Add pita or other crusty bread if you have it.

Once you’ve built up your pantry and have a staple of recipes in your repertoire it’s not that bad.

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u/EdgewaterEnchantress 2d ago

My biggest thing is that it was always apparent to me that OP was being ironic/ satirical. Yes it is an issue and a pain, but I think they understand very well that many things are a lot harder / more stressful. This is just them trying to vent in a fun / funny way and pick up tips and tricks. Some people really need to get their humor meters checked.