Yes, I know I'm a picky eater. No, I don't need you to remind me every time we go out together and I order chicken tenders and fries.

My eating habits are my business, not yours.

Did I ask for your opinion on them? No, I didn't."I'm just trying to help". I get that. But until I ask for your help, don't try. I know if I am healthy or not. I know that my eating habits may not be the best, but I'm fine. I am happy with my eating habits and I am healthy, so why does it matter to you?

What you also don't see is that I go to the gym, which makes up for eating not so healthy foods. I am not overweight because of my unhealthy eating. "It will all catch up to you soon." Cool, and when it does, I'll take care of it. But it hasn't yet, so leave me alone. I still have a high metabolism and I'm going to take advantage of that for as long as I can.

And just because I ordered chicken tenders doesn't mean I always eat them.

When I go out to an unfamiliar restaurant, I will probably order chicken tenders because it is a safe food to get. You can't go wrong with chicken tenders, they're always good. I don't want to order something I end up not liking and then waste my money.

Believe it or not, I do eat healthy foods fairly often.

And even more shocking, I try new things all the time! But I will not try a new food if you are holding it in front of me forcing me to eat it. Because even if I do like it, I will say I don't because you annoyed me. I need to try foods on my own terms.

Also, you are pointing out my biggest insecurity by saying I'm a picky eater.

I don't need a lecture, I know it's not the healthiest habit. But it is so rude of you to bring it up all the time and make me feel so awful about myself as if I'm not already self-conscious about it. You don't see me pointing out your weight and telling you that you need to change it.

That is your business. And who knows, maybe you're already working on it. Don't you think that I may be working on my insecurity too and you pointing it out to me is just going to make things worse?

I appreciate you caring about me, but please just stop reminding me that I'm a picky eater. I know I am, and you telling me isn't going to change anything.