I just overheard a coworker saying “Oh, I would never try that in my life!”, in a discussion of food. (This was about consuming a steak cooked less than medium well). It made me wonder what life is like for those who refuse to try new food, especially those who refuse to try mundane things like fried shrimp.

Why limit yourself? It seems like such a closed-minded way to view food. Help me understand?

EDIT:

I wasn’t going to do this, but I’m tired of replying to people and will post this at the top.

The person that prompted this question is a close-minded piece of crap. He has no sensory issues, just a shitty mindset, with ignorance and prejudice on display with no shame. I have the pleasure of hearing his annoying shit every night.

The knee-jerk reactions I have received from people in this post have had me examine my own knee-jerk reactions, attributing malice to that which may be misunderstanding rather than bigotry or hatred. This is what I am taking away from this post. That even I should take a chill pill every now and again; it’s not all a tragedy.

I will not delete it, because there are some very thoughtful replies that explain different viewpoints, that people took time to type out. It would be disrespectful to them to do that.

Call me what you like. Don’t care. I will not be replying to any other replies.

  • Jessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
    822·
    1 day ago

    I’m sorry that you feel that way. Do you intentionally avoid food because of a narrow-minded world view? Or do you have sensory issues that make it difficult for you to handle certain textures/flavors/smells? I thought I was pretty clear in that I am asking people who avoid food because of prejudice why they do such a thing.

    But yeah, this is somehow a moral judgment about you. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • michaelmrose@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      16 hours ago

      You sound fairly narrow-minded in describing not liking food as a worldview.

      Dislike of food is a viceral thing.You normally explore what makes you feel good and rather than defining it. Basically you are a tall person berating people for being short.

    • Glytch@lemmy.world
      164·
      1 day ago

      Can you ask a question without judging and insulting the people you’re asking?

        • Glytch@lemmy.world
          97·
          1 day ago

          And there’s the response most neuro-typicals give when asked to self reflect. Well done being a stereotype.

            • Glytch@lemmy.world
              71·
              1 day ago

              Attacking? No. You were just making insulting assumptions about people different than you and spouting off without thinking. Maybe you’ll do better next time, but this conversation leads me to believe otherwise.

                  • Jessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
                    11·
                    15 hours ago

                    Yes, I’m a terrible person.

                    It’d be easier for me to just delete the post. However, there have been many thoughtful replies that would be a shame to lose. A select few have taken this as a personal attack, or somehow an ableist assault. I am sorry that they feel that way, but not sorry for asking a question of narrow-minded people.

                    Call me what you like. This is the internet, it doesn’t matter.