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Absolutely not- I know even in my own family we all have our likes/dislikes and they can be from how something smells or looks or (with me) texture issues or ...
When you go to a buffet you wouldn't say ewww why do they have this or that, you'd simply ignore it and put the things you like on your plate, best to do the same with what/how others eat. Diversity, it's a good thing!
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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I don't look down on them, but sometimes I think they are missing out on a world of different flavours. As long as they say don't always insist on going to McDonald's when travelling I'm cool with it. I can relate because as a kid, like a lot of kid, I would always want to go to McDonald's when we were on holiday or something. But at least now I'm more adventurous. Still definitely as much as some. I wouldn't call myself an adventurous eater.
I don't mind telling family members or close friends who choose to eat "Bizzare foods" that I think it's gross. The reason being is they will usually ask me if I want to taste it and I'll say eeewwww no! Gross! Then I get a strange look and they will tell me how good it is and how I am missing out on it. Like sushi for instance I tried it but did not like it and my husband wanted to know why. I have texture issues and to me it's mushy. For bland eaters I don't care because there may be a reason they are eating bland. I am considered a picky eater by my husband but I don't think I am. Just because I don't want to try tongue or liver does not make me picky.
You would do that to me ONCE and you would never be invited back.
If you don't like something, I am not going to offer it to you. But I don't need the sound effects and the "eww gross" comments on the food.
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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I voted no as not everyone's digestive system can handle spicy foods. I just don't eat out much with them and when I do, I just try to find middle ground since I can pretty much eat most things.
Location: Long Island via Chapel Hill NC, Go Heels?
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I don't mind the choices people make, but when people have no idea what 95% of foods are on a menu, I feel like that's a problem and that they need to be informed.
Some people eat at Olive Garden or Chili's in New York City, when they could just as well have it at home (and not pay a premium for the Times Square location). Some people will never even take a bite of something that "looks" foreign, yet they'll subsist off the dollar menu at McDonalds. Some people won't know of what you speak when you say "chicken tikka masala" or "pad thai" or even "curry" or "hummus".
My question is: do you, even though you try to resist, look down on this behavior, lack of knowledge, or lack of curiosity?
I either think of people like that as kind of boring or close-minded...or at best mature and self-disciplined if perpetual food choices they are making are healthy, like salad and low fat proteins.
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