Ever get stuck in the endless “What do you want to eat?” conversation? Some couples are solving that problem by going through a “food divorce.”
It means that partners handle their own meals on their own schedules . . . rather than planning, cooking, and eating together as a household. A relationship therapist said that the goal is to take food off the list of daily negotiations that can create stress and resentment.
Younger generations seem to be abandoning traditional meal schedules . . . and according to a recent study, 1 in 4 Americans eat every meal alone.
But there is a potential downside. Couples who regularly eat together tend to report higher relationship satisfaction. So, you can skip the shared dinner if you want, but you’ll need to replace it with another form of connection.