So, for love, I held back.”Murli, 53, chipped in, “I don’t eat mushrooms or baby corn. As if love simply meant eating less garlic, skipping certain dishes, or quietly adapting to what is served on the table. When someone gives up a long-held food preference for a partner, what they are really negotiating is not taste but identity. Long before we learn to articulate emotions, we learn to associate food with care, safety, celebration, and love. “Giving up certain food choices for love is not inherently noble or unhealthy.

Source: Indian Express February 19, 2026 19:40 UTC