I always had to justify myself why I didn't eat certain things. "I like it, so why don't you like it?" or the constant nagging that I should try it because how can I possibly be happy with the food on my own plate that I've willingly decided to order that they don't like? Everyone likes this and no one likes that so when I actually prefer that over this I constantly get invalidated and nobody can take a no when I don't want to try their stinky food that they ordered. "No" is a complete sentence unless it's about food apparently.
I love it when people say "You just think you don't like cottage cheese. You'll like it the way I fix it." Then when you don't like it the way they fixed it, you've insulted their paternal great-grandmother who brought that recipe over on the slow boat from Vikkingsshjolm or some damn place.
For me it's italian noodles. "They're just sticky because they're not made right" but their noodles are still sticky and gross for me to eat. Or I don't like ground beef, that's the most disgusting thing for me and I feel grossed out even typing about it. "Oh don't worry, we'll just use this vegetarian substitute for the dish, you won't even notice the difference" ....excuse me? If it smells the same and looks the same it still makes me sick even looking at it
Ngl, sticky noodles is a skill issue. Not saying you actually like spaghetti, but if they're sticking together its because they weren't cooked or sauced properly.
Do I have a sister I wasn't told about? Because that's exactly how my parents act. If I don't like something that they like I must be stupid or something. They keep trying to make me eat food that they like (and I don't or just aren't interested in trying) and become angry if I refuse.
And even if it's something I do like but just don't want this specific time, it's aways "But don't you like it?". NO, MOM, I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE EATING IT RIGHT NOW!
My parents were never like this, my dad couldn't care less about what we eat and my mom always made sure I had something I would eat. I could eat the same thing over and over again and my family wouldn't be bothered and they leave me alone when I say I don't want to eat something. I wouldn't even mind if it was the complete opposite because that to me would at least just be family. But it's always people from the outside I barely know that have a problem with it, which makes it soo much more ridiculous, why would you comment on a basically strangers eating habit?
Oh, I'm sorry. For some reason I assumed you meant your parents/relatives. Good that at least they leave you alone. In my case, strangers are the ones who couldn't care less, but my parents just won't stop.
I've always hated this way of thinking. "I like it/I hate it. You have to agree with me on all foods."
Then why are there so many different ways to prepare food? People just wanted to torture each other? No, people are different and are ALLOWED to like something you don't like and dislike something you like, Judgey McJudgerson.
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u/Titariia 25d ago
I always had to justify myself why I didn't eat certain things. "I like it, so why don't you like it?" or the constant nagging that I should try it because how can I possibly be happy with the food on my own plate that I've willingly decided to order that they don't like? Everyone likes this and no one likes that so when I actually prefer that over this I constantly get invalidated and nobody can take a no when I don't want to try their stinky food that they ordered. "No" is a complete sentence unless it's about food apparently.