Suppose one partner wants to eat salad, pulses, vegetables or high-protein diet to lose weight, while the other partner wants to eat pizza, burger, biryani or any other food of his choice. In such a situation, deciding every day what to make today and whose choice will work, often becomes a reason for debate.
In such a situation, some couples have started adopting an easier method, eating food of their choice even while living in the same house. That means one partner can eat food as per his diet and the other as per his choice. This can reduce frequent arguments and compromises over food.
Food Divorce does not mean that the couple should always sit and eat separately. If both want, they can have dinner together, eat out on weekends or share the same dish on a special occasion. Actually, the purpose of this trend is to reduce pressure regarding food and respect each other's choices.
Nowadays, people's diet and lifestyle has become quite different from before. Some are focusing on fitness, some are losing weight, some are vegetarian and some like to eat non-veg. In such a situation, it is not necessary that the same type of food fulfills the needs of both.
This is the reason why some couples are finding it better to give priority to their own preferences when it comes to food. It is not necessary to do everything together in relationships. Sometimes giving each other your choice and space can make a relationship better. So instead of seeing Food Divorce as a way to distance relationships, it is also being seen as a new way to create less conflict and more personal freedom between couples.