The topic for today's Every Day in May is What makes you uncomfortable? I won't lie a lot of things make me uncomfortable but I'm going to focus on the thing that both annoys me, angers me and makes me uncomfortable! Food. Specifically people judging others for what they eat.
I'm what people consider a 'picky eater', which is fine, I'll be the first to tell you that I am in fact a 'picky eater'. The problem is that when most people hear 'picky eater' they automatically assume I eat nothing but french fries and chicken nuggets. Which is totally false. I do like chicken nuggets, but I also know that they're not the healthiest things going and I don't even eat them once a week, never mind once a day.
One of my favourite meals is salad made with baby spinach, feta cheese, red onion, sunflower seeds and balsamic vinaigrette and it never fails that when somebody sees me eating something like that they feel the need to comment "Oh, I thought you were a picky eater.". Its as if the minute I mention something about being picky suddenly everyone watches my eating habits with a magnifying glass and it makes me so uncomfortable.
Just because there are lots of things I don't like (green peppers, sandwiches, deli meats, casseroles...) there are still lots of things that I do like and I would really rather not discuss everyone of my food choices with you. I don't inquire about your protein needs as a vegetarian/vegan or make fun of you for asking about gluten-free options in a restaurant so I would appreciate if you didn't ask me where I get my vitamins or mock me when I ask for my meal with green peppers.
This is hilarious...I was just telling my husband that I am not a fan of sandwiches! LOL. He swears it is because I don't like mayo. And deli meat--It is the worst...especially when it is slimy.
ReplyDeleteI secretly love the reactions I get when I tell people I don't like sandwiches...people are really passionate about their sandwich loving ways!
DeleteI'm not a picky eater, really, but people are surprised to hear I'm not really a great cook. Co-Workers are always surprised by the many ways I can make Chicken Fingers into a meal (one of the only things I can cook!). I eat ALOT of chicken fingers and pancakes when I'm on my own! Your post about being a picky eater=chicken nuggets made me giggle!
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I have a friend who does the same thing! Except they tell people they are a good cook, but really they just make chicken fingers/chicken nuggets 200 different ways! Which, is kind of impressive, just in a different way.
DeleteI wrote my expert post about having meltdowns - I thought maybe you had too but then you wrote about food - which is totally awesome too. I get a lot of comments about my food choices and it always makes me annoyed/uncomfortable so I can totally relate. I've enjoyed cruising around on your blog thanks to the daily challenge. I'll be back to check out future posts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I'm no stranger to meltdown's either, I still hear stories about the tantrums I threw as a child! While I no long hurl myself at the floor my stubbornness often results in tears and meltdowns.
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