You're so weird

[dirk2024]

I can control the size of my pupils.

I can dry swallow surprisingly big things. And if I swallow something that is just too big, or uncomfortable, I can just reverse the direction my throat muscles are moving and push it back into my mouth.

Is something so yummy really that weird?

Yes.

 

[dirk2024]

That's not so weird.

Really? Seems like everyone I know think's I'm weird because of my disdain for tomato's. I actually have issues with several different food items, and its as much about texture as it is taste. Olive, mushrooms, eggplant...don't feel right in my mouth, so they no longer go in there. Well, except for mushrooms. I'm really trying to make those happen. But they have to be chopped up real small.

 

[Statius]

I've never actually been drunk or high. Despite my dislike of most drinks alcoholic, I have a surprisingly high alcohol tolerance.

However! It does mean that my eyes adjust quite rapidly to changes in light. So I don't suffer blindness when going inside on a bright sunny day, nor does the light suddenly going on hurt my eyes.

You are part cat!

 

[NuclearFairy]

Really? Seems like everyone I know think's I'm weird because of my disdain for tomato's. I actually have issues with several different food items, and its as much about texture as it is taste. Olive, mushrooms, eggplant...don't feel right in my mouth, so they no longer go in there. Well, except for mushrooms. I'm really trying to make those happen. But they have to be chopped up real small.

Textural dislikes is a thing. My youngest can't stand any chunks in his ice cream or yogurt. Which is sad because his favorite flavor of both is strawberry. But it's so hard to find strawberry ice cream/yogurt that doesn't have chunks in it. And yes, he loves to eat fresh strawberries as well.

 

[dirk2024]

Textural dislikes is a thing. My youngest can't stand any chunks in his ice cream or yogurt. Which is sad because his favorite flavor of both is strawberry. But it's so hard to find strawberry ice cream/yogurt that doesn't have chunks in it. And yes, he loves to eat fresh strawberries as well.

Your son and I are then kindred spirits!

 

[cw5523729]

Textural dislikes is a thing. My youngest can't stand any chunks in his ice cream or yogurt. Which is sad because his favorite flavor of both is strawberry. But it's so hard to find strawberry ice cream/yogurt that doesn't have chunks in it. And yes, he loves to eat fresh strawberries as well.

My wife loves blueberries but hates literally anything blueberry flavored.

 

[NuclearFairy]

My wife loves blueberries but hates literally anything blueberry flavored.

Well, most blueberry flavored things don't have any actual blueberries in them so that makes sense. Also, blueberries and blueberry flavor aren't exactly the same.

I like real grapes, I hate grape flavoring. I love cherry flavored things, I can't stand actual cherries. I love watermelon flavored candies and juice, I think any actual melons are meh.

Sometimes they get it both right and wrong at the same time. Like my roommate loves banana flavored candy, but she does not like actual bananas. But apparently the banana flavor is exactly like the bananas that were around when they first developed it. Just there was a banana blight that all but killed that variety off and so now it's really hard to find in America.

 

[Dearelliot]

I think people are way too concerned about germs. Germs are everywhere. Our bodies are full of microorganisms, little invaders. It's good for us to be exposed to germs.

I think everybody should go on a week long backpack trip in the wilderness at least once in their lives. You get to experience living dirty for a week. It's good for you.

I prefer liquid drunk from the edge of a glass to drunk through a straw. I think it's more pleasurable that way. Damn the germs.

My daughter is a doctor and agrees with you...not that doctors always know what's best. She raised her kids that way: "For God's sake, go outdoors and get dirty, it's good for you."

 

[iwatchus]

I can't stand actual cherries.

Now this is weird to me. I can't imagine not loving cherries. They are so yummy!

 

[PennyThompson]

I have an unreasonable obsession with rain. I wish it rained every day. I keep up with the forecast and always know when the next chance of rain is. If it's raining nearby but not at my home, I'll sometimes drive to where it's raining, just to be in it.

You should move to the Seattle metro, you'll never be dry again

 

[NuclearFairy]

Now this is weird to me. I can't imagine not loving cherries. They are so yummy!

They have an unpleasant bitter aftertaste that most people can't detect.

 

[Statius]

Well, most blueberry flavored things don't have any actual blueberries in them so that makes sense. Also, blueberries and blueberry flavor aren't exactly the same.

I like real grapes, I hate grape flavoring. I love cherry flavored things, I can't stand actual cherries. I love watermelon flavored candies and juice, I think any actual melons are meh.

Sometimes they get it both right and wrong at the same time. Like my roommate loves banana flavored candy, but she does not like actual bananas. But apparently the banana flavor is exactly like the bananas that were around when they first developed it. Just there was a banana blight that all but killed that variety off and so now it's really hard to find in America.

I love watermelon and bananas, can't stand the same flavored candies. Funny.

 

[iwatchus]

They have an unpleasant bitter aftertaste that most people can't detect.

I can vaguely taste it. Somewhere between almond extract, which I'm allergic to, and cyanide. Both of which are related to cherries'

 

[Statius]

You should move to the Seattle metro, you'll never be dry again

We had our honeymoon in Washington State. In September many years ago. Only rained once in two weeks, our last day. Fantastic weather.

 

[Off_base]

Is something so yummy really that weird?

One of my friends told me they could no longer trust me, because anyone who puts ketchup on eggs, must have a sinister hidden life.

 

[NuclearFairy]

You should move to the Seattle metro, you'll never be dry again

It does not rain as constantly in Seattle as it used to. o.o

I can vaguely taste it. Somewhere between almond extract, which I'm allergic to, and cyanide. Both of which are related to cherries'

Yeah, it's a very strong flavor for me though, so it always lights up the poison detection center in my brain which blares out alarms to spit it out right now!

I like almonds though, but only fresh almonds. If the almonds have gotten too old they get that same bitter taste to them that has me noping out.

100% cocoa is fine though!

 

[NuclearFairy]

One of my friends told me they could no longer trust me, because anyone who puts ketchup on eggs, must have a sinister hidden life.

XD I had some long talks about it with my SO before I did it the first time around him, because he used to be one of those people who thought if you were putting ketchup on eggs it meant you didn't like the eggs. Nope, I just like ketchup and eggs. A mayo, ketchup and egg sandwich is divine btw.

 

[Off_base]

anyone who puts ketchup on eggs, must have a sinister hidden life.

And I know, someone's eye is twitching because of the way I spell ketchup, instead of catsup, but we gave up on the proper spelling years ago in the U.S.
It's ketchup, printed right on the bottle.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

XD I had some long talks about it with my SO before I did it the first time around him, because he used to be one of those people who thought if you were putting ketchup on eggs it meant you didn't like the eggs. Nope, I just like ketchup and eggs. A mayo, ketchup and egg sandwich is divine btw.

Heinz or Hunts? And, yes, it makes a difference...

Kind of like Hellman's or Kraft with mayo.

 

[iwatchus]

It does not rain as constantly in Seattle as it used to. o.o

When you were just a youngster, I would go to Seattle regularly (my wife ran a lot of training sessions for Boeing engineers in the 80's, often staying for two weeks at a time and I would fly out during the middle weekend). At least once when I was there, they were in a drought. Historically, it doesn't rain that much over the summer, but A LOT over the winter. Overall rainy days, it's not that much worse than the Northeast (US).

 

[Z_TheWriter]

Yeah, it's a very strong flavor for me though, so it always lights up the poison detection center in my brain which blares out alarms to spit it out right now!

I like almonds though, but only fresh almonds. If the almonds have gotten too old they get that same bitter taste to them that has me noping out.

Interesting. I do taste that, both for cherries and almonds, I just don't mind for some reason.

Really? Seems like everyone I know think's I'm weird because of my disdain for tomato's.

My sister doesn't like specifically warm/hot tomatoes.

One of my friends told me they could no longer trust me, because anyone who puts ketchup on eggs, must have a sinister hidden life.

Where I'm from ketchup is quite common to put on many things, so I've always found the pseudo-religious aversion to it you see online a bit strange.

 

[dirk2024]

Heinz or Hunts? And, yes, it makes a difference...

Kind of like Hellman's or Kraft with mayo.

Heinz for ketchup.

Hellmans/Best Foods for mayo.

 

[Erozetta]

Really? Seems like everyone I know think's I'm weird because of my disdain for tomato's. I actually have issues with several different food items, and its as much about texture as it is taste. Olive, mushrooms, eggplant...don't feel right in my mouth, so they no longer go in there. Well, except for mushrooms. I'm really trying to make those happen. But they have to be chopped up real small.

If it makes you feel better, I love tomatoes and I loathe tomato based pasta sauce. (But due to outside influences. Food poisoning can kill the love of specific foods when you've thrown them up enough.)

 

[Erozetta]

Heinz or Hunts? And, yes, it makes a difference...

Kind of like Hellman's or Kraft with mayo.

Duke's is the only correct answer.

 

[MrPixel]

You should move to the Seattle metro, you'll never be dry again

I was going to say that. Many years ago there was a T-shirt with "Seattle Rain Festival - Jan 1 through Dec 31". Recent one is a little more honest, noting the festival runs from May thru September.