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Do people judge you by your food preferences?

  • 18-05-2014 08:51PM
    #1
    nails1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭


    I believe that people can be quite ignorant when it comes to other peoples food preferences. I like foods such as basil pesto, olives, salmon, pate, anchovies, sun dried tomatoes, serrano ham, ox tongue and hummus. Most people are grossed out as I eat all combinations of the above and think its strange that I don't like chicken curry or ham and cheese sambos. Anybody get the same hassle when eating out?


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  • #2
    FreshKnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭FreshKnickers


    Neigh.


  • #3
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    nails1 wrote: »
    I believe that people can be quite ignorant when it comes to other peoples food preferences. I like foods such as basil pesto, olives, salmon, pate, anchovies, sun dried tomatoes, serrano ham, ox tongue and hummus. Most people are grossed out as I eat all combinations of the above and think its strange that I don't like chicken curry or ham and cheese sambos. Anybody get the same hassle when eating out?


    Oh God!


  • #4
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,346 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    I get funny looks in work most days eating lunch, I dont give a f*ck to be honest and leave them eat their buttered up bread rolls and crisps in peace.


  • #5
    BeerWolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    Urgh ox tongue - op you're disgusting!


  • #6
    coolhull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,731 ✭✭✭✭coolhull


    nails1 wrote: »
    I believe that people can be quite ignorant when it comes to other peoples food preferences. I like foods such as basil pesto, olives, salmon, pate, anchovies, sun dried tomatoes, serrano ham, ox tongue and hummus. Most people are grossed out as I eat all combinations of the above and think its strange that I don't like chicken curry or ham and cheese sambos. Anybody get the same hassle when eating out?
    I would have thought that most people are mature enough not to judge someone based solely on their preference in foods :confused:


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  • #7
    Nib
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Nib


    Far from feckin' basil pesto I was reared.


  • #8
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭Doylers


    I judge people when they put salt on their food without even tasting it


  • #9
    Legs.Eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,987 ✭✭✭Legs.Eleven


    What´s unusual about anything you´ve mentioned?


  • #10
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    The people who judge you are clearly peasants, OP.

    You are very fancy!


  • #11
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Food is just one of the many reasons I judge people.


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  • #12
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,322 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    Do you live in Limerick or Kerry OP? The foods you list are perfectly normal where I live.


  • #13
    Rosy Posy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Rosy Posy


    I judge obese people in the supermarket if their trolleys are full of fizzy drinks, crisps and instant noodles. I wouldn't say anything but I admit to uncharitable thoughts.

    My oh often brings leftovers to work for lunch and gets lots of comments from other staff.


  • #14
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    The One Doctor wrote: »
    Do you live in Limerick or Kerry OP? The foods you list are perfectly normal where I live.

    Maybe they live in the 80's. Wasn't patè posh in the 80's?


  • #15
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,873 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    And what hassle do you get, or is it that people just think that your food preferences are weird?

    What do you think of people who eat ham & cheese sambos or chicken curry? I get the feeling that you seem to think that these people are maybe a bit less culinarily cultured than you.


  • #16
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Only when you post them on facebook and snapchat ffs


  • #17
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    My cannibalistic tendencies make people a bit nervous around me.


  • #18
    nails1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭nails1


    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    And what hassle do you get, or is it that people just think that your food preferences are weird?

    What do you think of people who eat ham & cheese sambos or chicken curry? I get the feeling that you seem to think that these people are maybe a bit less culinarily cultured than you.

    In college, people would come up to me and be like oh la de dah look at you with your pesto anchovy baguette you're sick. I have no problem no ham and cheese sambos either


  • #19
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Wishiwasa Littlebitaller


    Yes, if you eat dogs, I don't think we'd get along.


  • #20
    Muise...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    nails1 wrote: »
    In college, people would come up to me and be like oh la de dah look at you with your pesto anchovy baguette you're sick. I have no problem no ham and cheese sambos either

    Don't mind them savages, nails1, and keep on rocking that try-hard cuisine!


  • #21
    maguic24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭maguic24


    nails1 wrote: »
    I believe that people can be quite ignorant when it comes to other peoples food preferences. I like foods such as basil pesto, olives, salmon, pate, anchovies, sun dried tomatoes, serrano ham, ox tongue and hummus. Most people are grossed out as I eat all combinations of the above and think its strange that I don't like chicken curry or ham and cheese sambos. Anybody get the same hassle when eating out?

    Basil Pesto - Double Yay! :):)
    Olives - Nay :(
    Salmon - So so
    Pate - Nay :(
    Anchovies - Nay :(
    Sun dried tomatoes - Yay :)
    Serrano Ham - Yay :)
    Ox Tongue - Never had it. :confused:
    Hummus - Yay :)

    5/10 ain't bad.

    Chicken curry - Yay :)
    Ham and cheese sandwich - so so
    Ham, cheese and crisp sandwich - Double Yay!! :):)

    Never get any hassle eating out or otherwise.


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  • #22
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    nails1 wrote: »
    In college, people would come up to me and be like oh la de dah look at you with your pesto anchovy baguette you're sick. I have no problem no ham and cheese sambos either


    They're taking the piss ffs with your sun dried tomatoes and your serrano ham! :pac:

    I imagine it's not your food choices they're slagging you for, but the fact you think it's somehow cultured to eat food that's been available in Ireland since before your arse was as big as a shirt button!


  • #23
    Muise...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    nails1 wrote: »
    I believe that people can be quite ignorant when it comes to other peoples food preferences. I like foods such as basil pesto, olives, salmon, pate, anchovies, sun dried tomatoes, serrano ham, ox tongue and hummus. Most people are grossed out as I eat all combinations of the above and think its strange that I don't like chicken curry or ham and cheese sambos. Anybody get the same hassle when eating out?

    On a closer rereading, you seem to be making a shopping list for a picnic rather than citing any dishes you'd see on a menu when eating out. Are the people giving you hassle actually the waiting staff and the chefs, for your off-menu mashups?


  • #24
    maguic24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭maguic24


    The only thing people have been really grossed out by, is the fact I love bovril on toast. I'd eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recently discovered there were others like me and my family who eat it too. I'm not alone in the world, hooray. :pac:


  • #25
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Wishiwasa Littlebitaller


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    ..the fact you think it's somehow cultured to eat food that's been available in Ireland since before your arse was as big as a shirt button!

    That's odd I must have missed that.

    Can you quote what the OP posted which made you feel it's a 'fact' that he thinks it's cultured to eat what he does?


  • #26
    herisson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,676 ✭✭✭✭herisson


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    They're taking the piss ffs with your sun dried tomatoes and your serrano ham! :pac:

    They are the best foods though :D


  • #27
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Stabbed some fella in the eye with some aged cheddar, that'll learn them to make fun of my fruit and cheese plate!


  • #28
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    That's odd I must have missed that.

    Can you quote what the OP posted which made you feel it's a 'fact' that he thinks it's cultured to eat what he does?


    Does everything in the English language have to be broken down into itty bitty little pieces for you to digest? The fact that the OP has to be so specific about a ham and tomato sandwich says enough about their perception of themselves.

    Like I said - I don't think anyone cares about his food choices, they're judging him for his pedantry, a bit like the way I'm judging you right now for your pedantry.


  • #29
    Vito Corleone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭Vito Corleone


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    Yes, if you eat dogs, I don't think we'd get along.

    No different from eating beef or chicken.


  • #30
    nails1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭nails1


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    That's odd I must have missed that.

    Can you quote what the OP posted which made you feel it's a 'fact' that he thinks it's cultured to eat what he does?

    Exactly, jumping to conclusions too quickly


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  • #31
    Muise...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    nails1 wrote: »
    Exactly, jumping to conclusions too quickly

    About you making a thread about getting all judged for your dinner? The humanity!


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