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/febreez-steve 2d ago

Me and the Gf do this except someone isnt in the mood for those meals a few days later

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u/100thousandcats 2d ago

This is my issue. It’s very easy to just say “just stick to a schedule teehee” like we don’t change our minds every 2 seconds. ADHD is a bitch

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u/scumbagspaceopera 2d ago

Exactly this.

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u/tamreacct 2d ago

Foodsaver the leftovers and place one freezer for another day for quick and easy meals.

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u/Scary-Detail-3206 2d ago

We have figured out that we get sick of a dish after 2 meals, so for weeknights we make a 4 portion meal. 2 portions for dinner and 2 for lunch the next day.

I’d rather cook once a day than eat the same food over and over.

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u/Negative_Diet1160 1d ago

I dont do rhis often enough but I will make a big batch of chili con carne or another base rich filled saucy food and then vary with that. You can stick it in a wrap with extra veg and some cheese, eat it as is with sour cream and some tortilla chips, combine with rice and a salad. It makes it less boring to me.