Deeper Psychological Meaning?

Mental abuse: It seemed this highly intelligent guy (retired MD) I was dating was continually analyzing me then throwing it back at me negatively(nice guy). Last question he asked before I gave him the boot was “what kinds of foods do you like”. Seemly simple, however, I wonder if anyone out there has heard of this question as a psychoanalysis question(like subjective ink blots or early recollection memories). thanks.