Ladies, I have to disagree with your approach. If you don't comment constructively, you are doomed to get he same stuff again. My SO knows she has to tell me the truth about a meal because she doesn't want it served again. I appreciate that. We discuss if it's salvageable with changes for a retry or no hope and delete the recipe.
"You just don't like it because I cooked it." "You never like anything I cook."
At least I try what he cooks, but if I say anything even faintly negative... There are no constructive comments, he takes it all personally and is angry for days.
I just save myself the heartache.