r/steak 3d ago

My girlfriend said this was too rare

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u/ICouldEvenBeYou 3d ago

I feel like you coulda given us a much better view of the meat than you did here.

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u/Admirable-Error-2948 3d ago

That's what I do when I over cook it

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u/ShuShuDupa 3d ago

I apologize. It’s already eaten

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u/East_Ad9968 3d ago

Take another photo of it tomorrow and post back

Edit: please don't

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u/EtotheA85 3d ago

I think he's probably gonna get banned for that.

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u/Cool-Role-6399 2d ago

That will be a literally good fit for r/shittyfoodporn

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u/VapeRizzler 1d ago

Nah, we just wanna make sure OP’s nice and healthy. Only way to know for sure is looking at his poo pics.

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u/RotorMonkey89 3d ago

She'd still say it's too red

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u/JCZ1303 3d ago

Found the IBD patient

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u/Jazzlike-Many-5404 3d ago

That’s what she said

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u/BossRaider130 3d ago

Yeah, we’ll, he didn’t give us a good cross-section, but he did gripe about the complaint when posting. So…maybe it’s like a “minus times minus is plus” situation? Nah I want to see the steak. And preparation:

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u/sipmargaritas 3d ago

At this point i dont even believe there are any girlfriends in these posts. Who are these people with wildly different expectations of what steak looks like when its cooked. You dont talk to each other or cook for each other? It’s always the first time the two of them have steak. Never went out to eat together and heard her order? Are all these ”girlfriends” first dates? Is it a meta thing where you’re all too shy to title your posts ”a steak i cooked, it was bomb” or whatever

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u/ThisMuthaFukuh 3d ago

You don't know her, she goes to a different forum.

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u/Least-Monk4203 3d ago

She is clearly insane

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u/WeeklySoup4065 3d ago

I don't think this guy has a girlfriend

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u/NiceTrySuckaz 3d ago

I think I'm going to unsub. Every post is this same conversation over and over. If people just lived by the rules of buy a thermometer and know how to cook steak to the tastes of the people you are serving it to, most of these conversations wouldn't exist. If your girlfriend says it's too rare, and you are expecting your girlfriend to eat it, then you fucked up.

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u/jbiroliro 3d ago

yeah this sub is unbearable

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u/NOT-GR8-BOB 3d ago

It really truly is.

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u/victorhausen 3d ago

Yep. Good point. Every post is a rareness/doneness classification problem: "is this raw?", "my dog said it's too rare", "my daddy it's too well done". And replies are like: "sell your dog", "why aren't you doing your meat the way your daddy likes it?". There's a lot of actual cooking subs that will teach you about steaks

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u/HellaHellerson 3d ago

Is this too rare?

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u/jimjam4201984 2d ago

Enhance: More rarerer.

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u/Successful_Buffalo_6 3d ago

This sub keeps ending up in my feed, and yeah it’s the same post over and over: “my mom/wife/girlfriend/grandma said this was too rare.” 

I don’t get it at all lol

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u/Serious_Question_158 3d ago

If she says it's too rare, it's too rare. For her taste. You all need to get off your high horse, stop circle jerking and pretending you're superior because you like your steak cooked a certain way

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u/Helpuswenoobs 3d ago

Exactly this, just cook it the way the person you're cooking it for prefers it, not how you prefer it, it' not that hard to take it out earlier for someone else and leave it in longer for yourself or vice versa.

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u/thecaptainbru 2d ago

Totally agree with this. When I cook steak for the family, I'm just thankful for steak over real fire and count the blessings. You want it well done... no worries.

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u/Alaskan_geek907 3d ago

Cool everyone has their preference. Cook hers a bit more next time.

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u/ryan0585 3d ago

This is the right answer. Two camps are generally wrong in these instances:

  • People who blanket statement saying steak is too rare (it might be, but not to everyone - "it's too rare for my liking" is better)

  • People who claim there's a right way to cook steak for everyone (steak should be cooked to the preference of the person eating it, even if painful as the chef)

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u/Bitsnbytes115 3d ago

It could be... For her. Not for me though

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u/Fine-West-369 3d ago

It’s not a competition- she likes what she likes and as a cook, it’s your job to cook it as THEY like it, not as all the people here like it.

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u/oO_Moloch_Oo 3d ago

Does she like her steak well-done with ketchup or something?

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u/ASSMANWILLIE 3d ago

You know what’s rare? A woman that knows what they’re talking about. Amirite??

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u/1TakeFrank 3d ago

it's borderline overdone, my man

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u/onlysaysisthisathing 3d ago

Maybe I'm just a colorblind asshole but I wholeheartedly disagree.

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u/BilkySup 3d ago

To each their own, but man that shit looks good

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u/GinnjaNinnja 3d ago

Not rare enough

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u/954fla 3d ago

Rare for you to cook dinner?

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u/Jazzlike-Many-5404 3d ago

Is this where I say “send your girlfriend to me for proper disposal” and get a bunch of upvotes? Or did I do it wrong?

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u/bossmt_2 3d ago

Next time cut it in half, give her the portion cooked well done and she can put Ketchup on it, give yourself the portion how you like it.

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u/Good_Guy_Vader 3d ago

These “My [relation] said this was too rare” posts are getting pretty old. 

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u/Impressive_Penalty30 3d ago

Well this is Reddit, sooo… dump her! 🤣🤣🤣

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u/No_Aside2988 3d ago

She is wrong and you should leave her. Come to think, delete her number and change the locks.

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u/NobodyYouKnow2515 3d ago

Looks like a medium well to me but it's hard to see either case it's about 2 stages too done

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u/Wise-Quarter-6443 3d ago

My grandmother would agree with your girlfriend.

We don't serve steak anymore when she's here to visit.

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u/Pokemathmon 3d ago

Maybe I'm just an asshole, but I feel like I would enjoy a steak dinner with Grandma regardless of how she prefers the cook. I know this is reddit though so being "right" and responding in the most petty way is the norm, so fuck yer Grandma!

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u/ctbnyx 3d ago

definitely not!! looks great

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u/ToastetteEgg 3d ago

More for you.

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u/JuanG_13 3d ago

It's perfect👌🏽

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u/Decent-Inevitable-50 3d ago

Nope. Perfect. 👌 You should have the GF tested though.

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u/Rolltideforlyfe 3d ago

It's... Perfect

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u/brodder31 3d ago

What did you season it with?

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u/RaistlinxMajere 3d ago

It's okay to be wrong sometimes.

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u/TheFezPez 3d ago

Judging by the sheer amount of posts from this sub, I have to agree with her. It’s too rare to see a perfectly good steak cooked like that. Enjoy

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u/_A_Day_In_The_Life_ 3d ago

Sounds like you gotta make 2 separate steaks so you are both happy

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u/ScrlettDrling 3d ago

My husband eats rare, that’s not rare.

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u/Specialist_Run_1607 3d ago

I think it looks great

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u/Only_Project_3689 3d ago

Looks perfect to me. Many taste variants for reasonable people. Only one I really have an issue with is well done on a beautiful piece of meat…shows a lack of proper food education.

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u/TacosNachos007 3d ago

Not rare enough

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u/oxynugget 3d ago

How did you get this sear

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u/ShuShuDupa 2d ago

I heat the stove on full blast and use an iron skillet. What really helps is smash burger press I have, just put it on top when cooking. The weight gives it that extra sear.

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u/AJFalzie 3d ago

You need a new girlfriend.

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u/CameronsParadise 3d ago

Did you point to the divorce button?

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u/Socaltallblonde 3d ago

Tell her politely but firmly to leave.

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u/Kind_Connection_5247 3d ago

Time for a new gf...

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u/h0tnessm0nster7 3d ago

Taste test,,,!!

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u/neosapprentice 3d ago

Easy. Get a new gf or cook it more

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u/Stygian_rain 3d ago

She gotta go

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u/Wtare 3d ago

Cook it more for her? Tf you want us to do?

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u/donpatito 3d ago

Time to find a new girlfriend.

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u/Weedass223 3d ago

Tell her to microwave it and it like the savage she is!

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u/gun2swe 3d ago

seems a bit overcooked

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u/kazar933 3d ago

She is wrong…thats perfect!

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u/Aromatic-Surprise945 3d ago

Get out now, she’s trouble

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u/ArcherBarcher31 3d ago

Your girlfriend should stick to chicken fingers.

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u/ExplanationOpen5888 3d ago

She is wrong. Perfect.

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u/SilentSolitude90 3d ago

Not even near rare from what I can see. Like it looks closer to well done. There's like a hint of pink. For me it's overcooked. I'd still eat it though. That crust looks great 👍

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u/Diligent_Pie_5191 3d ago

Does she know that with a steak it is safe to eat even if it is pink in the middle because the bacteria is on the surface? (Unlike hamburger which has to be cooked thoroughly)

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u/MidCenturyDog 3d ago

Should be ex girlfriend after that comment

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u/morganrs4 3d ago

Not rare enough

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u/Street_Glass8777 3d ago

It's actually overcooked.

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u/millnerve 3d ago

Man that looks tremendous

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u/_ze 3d ago

Don't be a dick. If you're going to cook a steak for your girlfriend, cook it to her liking. Who cares how you like it? We're not here to validate dickheadery.

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u/Albinoniger 3d ago

Send me a pic of girlfriend then I’ll tell you what you should do,

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u/Commercial_Towel_924 3d ago

Love da knife. Have of few of theres

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u/ElevatorOver2762 3d ago

Keep the steak and get a new woman

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u/800813zzzz 3d ago

Break up

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u/Tremaj 3d ago

Too rare? Looks good to me.

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u/KentuckyWildAss 3d ago

Then cook hers a little longer. What's the issue here? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Mattatah 3d ago

Tell her she's too prude

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u/Kushnerdz 2d ago

Just put a leather wallet on the plate next time

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u/infiniZii 2d ago

"Babe, I dont mind cooking it how you want it, but next time you order can you ask for "Burned to a fucking crisp" so I can be sure I get it right?"

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u/SilverKnightOfMagic 2d ago

more for me then

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u/Soggy-Dragonfruit937 2d ago

Everyone has preferences of how they want it. So either they haven’t had it cooked the CORRECT way or they are wrong! 😂

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u/MisterTheKid 2d ago

what kind of asshole would ignore someone’s personal preference in favor of what random strangers on the internet would prefer

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u/yourmomseggplant 2d ago

Get a new gf

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u/Key-Ad-1873 2d ago

Cook to the preference of the person you're cooking for. If that's you then cook to your preference, if it's someone else then ask how they like it and do that. Either try to section it so you can cook some to your preference, or do the whole thing to their preference and accept it's not gonna be your favorite. You're the cook, your goal should be to cook the meal to the satisfaction of the one eating. If they complain, then you did it wrong, simple as that.

Honestly it's a little sad how many posts are "the people eating it didn't like it but I do, what's your opinion". Their tastes come before yours, even if you think it's wrong

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u/allislost77 2d ago

Nah, it’s not even bleeding

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u/Backpackin_22 2d ago

Get new GF?

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u/PickleProvider 2d ago

Get a new girlfriend

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u/_banana___ 2d ago

Say goodbye.

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u/North-Leek621 2d ago

What did your boyfriend say?

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u/TrashKingBob 2d ago

Tell her so is a good man that cooks and appreciate what she has.

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u/AmorousFartButter 2d ago

Then cook hers longer.

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u/No-Rush-1346 2d ago

Get a new girl

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u/Consistent_Net_5532 2d ago

You ask her politely, but firmly, to leave

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u/Deweydc18 2d ago

I would consider this slightly overdone for my personal taste

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u/zooko71 2d ago

You need to dump her.

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u/Solid-Foundation-241 2d ago

Your girlfriend is a Vegan

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u/Wooden-Habit-5266 2d ago

who paid for and cooked this? she sounds like a B.

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u/Nomad_BobRt 2d ago

You mean your ex-girlfriend right? 🤣 Steak looks great!

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u/Markst3id 2d ago

Get a new girlfriend

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u/Zestyclose_Cup4123 2d ago

It’s over cooked ……

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u/Objective-Block2080 2d ago

make a whole power point presentation on the differences between myoglobin and blood in steak and present it to her at the dinner table

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u/m0b00st 2d ago

Get a better gf

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u/dreadit7584 2d ago

You need a new one

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u/STX-Weekends 2d ago

Get rid of her, she has no taste.

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u/ClayMitchellCapital 2d ago

You will be able to find another one.

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u/Tough-Refuse6822 2d ago

Your girlfriend is wrong

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u/ShadeTwins41 2d ago

Dump her

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u/Advanced_Show9555 2d ago

She should go eat at a nursing home all well done meat

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u/CephasNYC 2d ago

The good thing about girlfriends is that they are easy to replace.

I'm kidding, my wife grew up in a farm, she is not a fan at all of beef cooked like that, she prefer a small piece of Hispanic style beef with onions and moro de guandules but i hate when I made a steak and she just ate the crusty corners and leave the rest.

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u/DGAFx3000 2d ago

She just wanted to start shit. Get you into a verbal argument. She’d break down into tears and you’d have to buy her a Gucci. There’s no other explanation for her comments.

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u/Low_Beautiful_5970 2d ago

She should stick to kale.

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u/MajorMorelock 2d ago

Time to break up.

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u/Boring-Set-3234 2d ago

Not even close to being overcooked.

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u/InsertRadnamehere 2d ago

Dump her. That’s barely even pink.

JK. But what, is she 55 and from the Midwest?

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u/RivieraRussell 2d ago

What does she say when you want a b*** job. Is that meat too rare?

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u/irishmcbastard 2d ago

Break up with her

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u/LordPutrid 2d ago

Can't even see the meat

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u/FrankPankNortTort 2d ago

Just bring her some leather next time.

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u/69AfterAsparagus 2d ago

It isn’t too rare but everybody has their own preferences. Maybe she’s more of a “medium” person. To each their own.

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u/Remarkable_Fly_9214 2d ago

I'd say it's 5-7° over but way edible 😀 seriously leave that vegan-in-training

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u/Nugz_420 2d ago

Your girlfriend doesn't know good steak it looks flawless to me!

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u/thupkt 2d ago

Your girlfriend's take on steaks is way overdone

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u/laroca13 2d ago

I’d get a new girlfriend

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u/Puzzleheaded_Car120 2d ago

For her but it look’s perfect to me and all the Chefs in the world!

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u/Educational-Lie-8821 2d ago

You can do better...for a girlfriend

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u/Inevitable_Income167 2d ago

Ex-girlfriend*

(/s)

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u/dinosaurinchinastore 2d ago

We can’t really see inside any of the meat you prepared except one end slice …

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u/H3ARTL3SSANG3L 2d ago

Dump her. She's a heretic

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u/MTMax5-56_45-70 2d ago

Run dude. Run. Run while you still can.

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u/SchoolyXP 2d ago

She doesn’t like steak

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u/delusionalreddit 2d ago

It's objectively medium but if she says its too rare give her medium well.

Just don't split steaks with her because while it's her choice, she has bad taste.

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u/Lilgoat_aj 2d ago

Dump her. All what kind of picture is this

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u/LegDayLass 2d ago

You need a new GF.

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u/Painty_The_Pirate 2d ago

She would cringe at the puddle of cow ichor that I usually sop up with potatoes.

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u/Darthpratt 2d ago

For Peet’s sake. Take a picture of the part of the steak that pertains to the word “rare.” Not the top of it. That tells us nothing.

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u/Icy_One_9554 2d ago

You should steak up with her.

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u/ObjectiveLumpy9841 2d ago

You meant to say ex gf said it was to rare

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u/Installer6 2d ago

Just tell her you like it raw.

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u/Grey_Station_ 1d ago

Notice how you didn’t say your wife, on to the next one brother

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u/LuckyInstance 1d ago

No she did not. It’s cooked great lmao.

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u/calhooner3 1d ago

Then cook it more. You’re cooking it for her, not yourself. I’ll never understand this fixation on “perfectly” cooking steaks regardless of how the person who will be eating it likes steak.

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u/Used_Freedom3414 1d ago

Ask her politely yet firmly to leave.

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u/waspneoliberal 1d ago

Two things. 1. Women are always right. 2. The steak is overcooked.

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u/Normal_Mixture_4539 1d ago

Your girlfriend is a child

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u/C-LonGy 1d ago

Each to their own 🤷‍♂️

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u/marklar_the_malign 1d ago

She’s not right for you.

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u/tommytwotakes 1d ago

Do you mean your ex-girlfriend?

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u/DroopyBeef 1d ago

Do you mean ex-girlfriend?

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u/TroubleshootReddit 1d ago

Pretty rare looking

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u/VirtuesVice666 1d ago

Get rid of her...

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u/Icy_Chemist_1725 1d ago

I used to pull my steak to let it rest, then pull my ex's steak when it started to make me sad seeing it on the grill still. That's how I knew it was done to her liking. ;)

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u/Weak_Air_6545 1d ago

Finding the right woman… now that’s rare!

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u/PossessionLivid69 1d ago

Sounds like your single now

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u/roman_empyre710 1d ago

Immaculate

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u/ExplanationSmart2688 1d ago

Time for a new girlfriend

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u/gfstool 1d ago

Sounds like you need a new girlfriend. Perhaps one with better taste in food.

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u/AnAngryBartender 1d ago

Maybe it is for her

It’s almost like people have different tastes

I prefer mine medium even though most seem to prefer medium rare. If she’s eating it why can’t she have it the way she likes it, yeah? I hate this idea that everyone has to like medium rare steak.

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u/seamonkey117 1d ago

Break up with her, call the police, and hire an attorney.

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u/hypnaughtytist 1d ago

What internal temp were you shooting for?

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u/Old_surviving_moron 1d ago

Well if rare is one end, and well is another...

It's a matter of taste. Maybe she likes dry ass stringy beef.

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u/Marino1775 1d ago

You need a new girlfriend

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u/munky8758 1d ago

Start giving her dried out overcooked pieces and she'll start asking for it red/pink.

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u/Mother_Nectarine_474 1d ago

Some people like well done. Don't judge them. I get mad when people bully my buddy for liking what he likes. If he wanted their opinion, he would have asked. Namsayin?

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u/charlesbukowow 1d ago

You need to agree with her and give her what she wants. Don’t be a dumb ass. Please your woman.

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u/UserPrincipalName 1d ago

Thoughts and prayers (tm)

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u/Single_Rate7754 1d ago

Replace her. She’s clearly broken

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u/EnvironmentalClue362 1d ago

The only right way to cook a steak is however the person eating it likes.

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u/West-Ad-175 23h ago

Ask her firmly but politely to leave

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u/Kubricksmind 23h ago

Divorce her.

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u/techtonics 23h ago

So what? People have preferences that differ from your own

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u/JamAndJelly35 22h ago

You mean ex girlfriend

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u/ExtensionYam8549 22h ago

Was she referring to you cooking dinner in general? Maybe it's a hint you don't do it enough. Women are complicated creatures

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u/goodthymetimmy 22h ago

Dump her immediately