182: The Most Stressful Question Ever: “What’s for Dinner?”

Some questions are harmless… until you’ve heard them a thousand times. In this episode, Roula and Rosie dive into the chaos of mealtime decisions: who decides what’s for dinner, why that simple question can cause so much stress, and how it connects back to our childhoods.Roula reflects on her mum’s loving (and exhausting) habit of cooking whatever her kids asked for, while Rosie admits she can’t stand it when people say, “I don’t mind—whatever you want.” The pair unpack why food planning feels so loaded, why “simple dinners” are never simple, and the unspoken rules around guests, dishes, and leaving on time.Topics coveredWhy “What’s for dinner?” causes so much tensionThe invisible labour of meal planning and cookingDinner etiquette: should guests help with the dishes?The power of boundaries (and end times) when hostingWhat’s your household’s unspoken dinner rule? Who actually decides what’s on the menu?Related episodes172: What Ticks You Off? Personal Triggers & Fake Nails Confessions--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast