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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Sun Oct 21, 2018, 12:04 PM Oct 2018

Are you a picky eater? If not, do picky eaters bother you? [View all]

Everyone has foods they don't like and that is normal. And by picky eater, I don't mean people who are vegan, vegetarian, lactose-intolerant or gluten free.

I am talking about people who have a very limited palate. Who will only eat pasta w/ butter, sandwiches w/ only white bread, some meat, no toppings or condiments, plain rice, no veggies except potatoes, chicken fingers, plain pizza - basically the types of things that would be served on a children's menu in a restaurant. People who will not even try anything new.

I was just reading an article on picky adult eaters and was curious as to what people here thought.

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Are you a picky eater? If not, do picky eaters bother you? [View all] smirkymonkey Oct 2018 OP

Yes, as if one meal would make such a difference (unless they have a severe allergy or ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #1

I am not a picky eater I like most all food ..... CatMor Oct 2018 #2

Shrug. As long as I can eat what I want... TDale313 Oct 2018 #3

Yeah, it does sometimes bug me, but then, I'm a bit of a picky eater myself ... mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #4

I would say you are particular, but not really picky. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #5

The "change" thing bothers me MiniMe Oct 2018 #17

agree with that completely #17 northoftheborder Oct 2018 #20

Eventually, I got so fed up I just amputated my hands jberryhill Oct 2018 #28

No, the thing I hate is that they look at the amount the register says the change is ... mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #42

Doesn't bother me in the least. Fla Dem Oct 2018 #6

I choose what I eat. Iggo Oct 2018 #7

My eejit says I'm a picky eater. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #8

There are people who are particular, but I don't really think of them as picky. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #37

It's not always about being a picky eater Runningdawg Oct 2018 #9

There's a person I won't go out to eat with, or even go thru a drive-thru with... Iggo Oct 2018 #15

I've never eaten a picky, but I'll try anything once! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2018 #10

The only food-related "phobia" I have is someone who chews with their mouth open.... SKKY Oct 2018 #11

Oh my god I friggin HATE THAT TOO ... especially if its something crunchy like chips ... mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #43

I'm a picky eater but... Thyla Oct 2018 #12

I have a friend that likes to tell the servers how the kitchen should change her food. Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #13

I wonder how much spit is in the food she eventually gets? MiniMe Oct 2018 #18

Lots, I hope! Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #22

I am, but I can almost always find something to eat and don't let others know what they Hoyt Oct 2018 #14

Those things are reasonable. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #38

I find that I don't enjoy food the way I used to, due to age and diminished taste and CTyankee Oct 2018 #16

Some of them baffle me Generic Brad Oct 2018 #19

Not seems like it is conscious choice. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #30

It matters if you are trying to fix dinner for a bunch of people who all like different things... northoftheborder Oct 2018 #21

Give me a valid reason why they should try the rest. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #29

I dont care if you eat live Tarantulas MFM008 Oct 2018 #23

Okay, this is interesting topic for me because I'm not a picky eater & really don't people who are GoneOffShore Oct 2018 #24

Yes I am picky and it is none of your business wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #27

Eat what you like. But I won't invite you to dinner. GoneOffShore Oct 2018 #44

Fine by me Dinner is not the only way to meet socially. Maybe I would invite you to a play. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #46

Why should picky eaters bother me? red dog 1 Oct 2018 #25

What I a picky eater eats is no body's business. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #26

I used to work with a guy who was selective that way. He wasn't vegetarian, just very picky. yonder Oct 2018 #31

It's fine to be a picky eater. I don't care,or want to hear about it, and you Mr picky eater Ninga Oct 2018 #32

Just as well. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #33

Homemade Gnocchi with homemade pesto and a side of lots of vegetables. Just sayin. Nt Ninga Oct 2018 #34

If you eat gnocchi and pesto and vegetables then you are NOT a picky eater. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #35

No, I don't. It's their loss. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #36

They only bother me when they will go to certain restaurants... Phentex Oct 2018 #39

I'm Not Picky Leith Oct 2018 #40

I was picky as a kid, then started to lose some of that as a teen, trackfan Oct 2018 #41

I will not eat anything that contains or has been anywhere near peas Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #45

I won't eat anything that has shredded lettuce. Iggo Oct 2018 #48

I hated it when my children went through this phase The Polack MSgt Oct 2018 #47