When You and Your Spouse Can’t Decide (Again)

We’ve all been there. It starts with an innocent question:

“What do you want for dinner?”

Then the dance begins.

“I don’t know… what do you want?”

“I’m fine with anything!”

“Okay, how about tacos?”

“Ehh, not really feeling tacos.”

“Alright, sushi?”

“Too expensive.”

“Alright then YOU pick!”

“I said I’m fine with anything!”

Suddenly you’re trapped in the eternal loop of indecision, low blood sugar, and maybe a touch of marital tension over takeout.

As a chef turned traveler, I used to solve this kind of dilemma with 86’d orders and a menu board. Now, I rely on a few clever tricks, a little humor, and the occasional game of Dinner Roulette.

🧠 Here Are My Go-To Dinner Deciders:

🍽 1. The “Pick 3” Rule

One person picks 3 options. The other person chooses from those. It’s structured spontaneity. Nobody ends up hangry.

Example: “Okay babe, it’s either Thai, pizza, or that weird Korean BBQ taco truck.”

“Pizza.” Boom. Done. Next crisis.

🎲 2. Dinner Dice (or Spin the Wheel App)

Let fate decide. You can literally use a spinning app, a randomizer website, or a homemade version with index cards.

Add categories like:

Fast & Cheap Home-Cooked Comfort Local Hidden Gem “The Usual” New & Risky

Bonus if you agree to obey the result, no takebacks!

👨‍🍳 3. Chef’s Choice

If you have got a foodie in the house (hi, that’s me), someone takes full charge like it’s a pop-up restaurant. No questions. No debates. Just sit, sip, and let the chef work their magic—even if that means breakfast-for-dinner or fancy grilled cheese.

🤖 4. Let AI Decide (Yes, Seriously)

Sometimes I let my digital sous-chef (shoutout, ChatGPT) give me a recipe based on what is in the fridge.

Type in:

“What can I make with eggs, spinach, and feta cheese?”

…and boom, it spits out something fancy like a crustless Greek quiche that tastes like you planned it all along.

❤️ 5. Make It a Date

If all else fails—make the indecision the plan.

Go for a “progressive dinner”:

Appetizers from one place, Entrée from another, Dessert drive-thru to end the night. It is chaotic, fun, and feels like an adventure without leaving your zip code.

🥡 So What is the Verdict?

Next time you find yourself in a dinner showdown, do not sweat it. Whether you roll the dice, delegate to your inner chef, or embrace the chaos—dinner does not have to be a decision-making nightmare.

Just remember it is not really about the food. It is about the laughs, the stories, and the memories you cook up together—even if it ends with cereal and a glass of wine on the couch.

🧳 Take the trip. Try the taco truck. Or just make breakfast for dinner.

Because sometimes, the best meals start with “I don’t know… what do you want?”