Strange Eating Habits

[RhinoinMN]

Inspired by one of todays topics.

My uncle will NOT eat his food if the different portions have touched each other on the plate.

My grandpa will not eat a hotdish, but he mixes all of his food portions together.

Do you have any strange eating habits?

[ndfan1970]

I think this is a common thing that occurs.

I, for one, with some foods, like to save the best for last....U know, eat the cake and then the icing.

Or, on Fezzy's meat pie...me personally, I like to eat the inards first and then the crust, after all the tasty gravy flavor has seeped into the crust...mmmmmmm good.

[midwestjeff]

Like Fez, I save at least one orange Skittle/Mike and Ike/Starburst for last.
I usaually eat the colors in random order until there are two of each kind
and then I eat them from worst to best. I don't have to do this, but I prefer it.

For the curious, the proper Mike and Ike order(worst to best) is:
Pink, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange.

[Heather 8]

I, for one, with some foods, like to save the best for last....U know, eat the cake and then the icing.


I'll eat the cake part, but usually leave the icing behind. Icing and frosting tends to be too sugary for me.

[IamPixie]

I won't eat meat off the bone.

[duderino]

For the curious, the proper Mike and Ike order(worst to best) is:
Pink, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange.

Sorry to disagree but....the proper order is:

Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Green. It's documented. On Wikipedia.

[ozzie]

Sorry to disagree but....the proper order is:

Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Green. It's documented. On Wikipedia.

Ooh, sorrrey. The correct answer is Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, as documented on every rainbow in the heavens.

Skittles and Mike & Ike's have to be opened, separated into colors in rows, then compared for quantities, and eaten from the Red end of the spectrum to the Violet end one at a time until there are equal amounts of each color in an even number of each, then eaten in pairs from Red to Violet (or Red to Green, as applicable)

For a meal, I'm the exact opposite of Fez. I have to eat equal portions of each item on the plate until there's one bite of each left, and then finish from least favorite to favorite. I usually visually divide (or sometimes physically) each into quarters, then mind that as one is approaching a quarter gone, that the others are caught up until they're all equal, then proceed to 1/2, then 3/4, etc.

I try not to pass this disease onto my children, but I won't allow my boys to completely finish all of any one item, because they've tried the "I'm full" thing after finishing what they liked, and not having to touch the brussel sprouts, or whatever it might be that looked unappetizing to them.

[Chigworthy]

My wife refuses to finish anything. The last sip of a drink, the last bite of a meal. Obviously she was never forced to finish a fried egg until she puked all over the table at 8 years old, like I was.

[RAAMONE]

My wife refuses to finish anything. The last sip of a drink, the last bite of a meal. Obviously she was never forced to finish a fried egg until she puked all over the table at 8 years old, like I was.

does she at least finish you off?

[Chigworthy]

does she at least finish you off?

Until she pukes all over the table.

[midwestjeff]

Sorry to disagree but....the proper order is:

Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Green. It's documented. On Wikipedia.

Ooh, sorrrey. The correct answer is Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, as documented on every rainbow in the heavens.

Skittles and Mike & Ike's have to be opened, separated into colors in rows, then compared for quantities, and eaten from the Red end of the spectrum to the Violet end one at a time until there are equal amounts of each color in an even number of each, then eaten in pairs from Red to Violet (or Red to Green, as applicable)

Fucking assholes. It's a quality based order, not a color order. I will not stand by and be told that orange candies are not the best, and being the best, must be the final survivors in a teeth-rotting pleasure orgy. Take your rainbow bullshit to the next gay pride parade but keep it the fuck out of Mike and Ike land. You both disgust me. Although, kudos on your separation method Ozzie, it is fantastic.

[grlNIN]

I won't eat meat off the bone.

Same. Never have and even if you cut the meat off of the bone, i won't eat it.


I only eat a specific type of Turkey, no other cold cuts besides cheeses.
Condiments
Hot Dogs
Pork
No Food Can Touch
Nothing that is Communal(Buffets, Platters, Bars)


If i am eating things that are multiple, like French Fries, i line up all the fries and only eat the smallest ones.

When it comes to utensils and napkins, if there are ever piles i will take from the middle of the piles. Never a top plate and never a top napkin or soda lid, etc.

[RhinoinMN]

I won't eat meat off the bone.

Same. Never have and even if you cut the meat off of the bone, i won't eat it.


I only eat a specific type of Turkey, no other cold cuts besides cheeses.
Condiments
Hot Dogs
Pork
No Food Can Touch
Nothing that is Communal(Buffets, Platters, Bars)


If i am eating things that are multiple, like French Fries, i line up all the fries and only eat the smallest ones.

When it comes to utensils and napkins, if there are ever piles i will take from the middle of the piles. Never a top plate and never a top napkin or soda lid, etc.

Is there a reason that you are aware of, or you don't like the look of it?

The meat came off of the bone at some point in the process.

Just curious.

[realmenhatelife]

My brother will not finish a container of anything (chips, milk, cereal etc) but also will not throw it away- my other brother throws stuff away for him.

I need to finish an entire portion of something, so if I'm eating a salad I have to scrape all the shredded carrot out of the bowl.

A friend will not eat in a restaraunt unless he is served a coffee and a cold beverage at the same time. If the waitress brings food, but has forgotten one of his beverages, he sits and waits and wont start eating until they are both in front of him. This lead to an incident in a really shitty dennys (redundant) where our whole table finished before he could start.

[grlNIN]

Is there a reason that you are aware of, or you don't like the look of it?

The meat came off of the bone at some point in the process.

Just curious.

The act of having to "tear" the meat off with my teeth or see it being cut off disgusts me. There are also many veins and just the overall exposure of the meat makes me sick.

[weekapaugjz]

when eating wings or ribs or something delicious like that with my hands, i always wipe my hands off after each one before going on to the next. i know my fingers are going to get all saucy again, but its just something ive always done.

[Hottub]

I will quite often go through an entire meal without a single sip from my beverage. I don't want to ruin the taste of a well prepared meal.

[RAAMONE]

when eating wings or ribs or something delicious like that with my hands, i always wipe my hands off after each one before going on to the next. i know my fingers are going to get all saucy again, but its just something ive always done.

me too...and as i'm doing this i think"this is so stupid, youre just gonna get sauce on them in a second, stop it" then i wipe my hands

[RhinoinMN]

when eating wings or ribs or something delicious like that with my hands, i always wipe my hands off after each one before going on to the next. i know my fingers are going to get all saucy again, but its just something ive always done.

me too...and as i'm doing this i think"this is so stupid, youre just gonna get sauce on them in a second, stop it" then i wipe my hands

I used to do that and then I realized that I was wasting all of the saucy goodness. Now I lick them clean like a gentleman.

[weekapaugjz]

I used to do that and then I realized that I was wasting all of the saucy goodness. Now I lick them clean like a gentleman.

yes, i forgot to add that. lick the fingers clean, then wipe them off.

[ozzie]

I will quite often go through an entire meal without a single sip from my beverage. I don't want to ruin the taste of a well prepared meal.

Exactly! There are some beverages (some beers, ale's, wine) that compliment certain meals, and water is neutral enough not to overpower a delicious meal, but for the most part, it can wait until after the meal is finished. I've never eaten anything that had to be "washed down" after each bite.

My wife refuses to finish anything. The last sip of a drink, the last bite of a meal.

My first wife was the same way. She swore that it helped her keep her girlish figure.

If i am eating things that are multiple, like French Fries, i line up all the fries and only eat the smallest ones.

You guys are making me feel so much better about my oddities. I may not line them up for fear of stares from unenlightened eaters, but I will visually survey a serving of fries, string beans, potato chips, etc., and eat from smallest to largest.

And, like Ron said, you don't go into a restaraunt and start special ordering food. If you don't like the way they prepare it, go somewhere else.

Hence, following the manufacturers instructions of tasting the rainbow of skittley goodness. They're designed to be enjoyed in their natural order.

[Chigworthy]

when eating wings or ribs or something delicious like that with my hands, i always wipe my hands off after each one before going on to the next. i know my fingers are going to get all saucy again, but its just something ive always done.

Me too, I go through a ridiculous amount of paper towels with a messy meal. And fuck napkins, I don't know how that is supposed to work.

[badorties]

wow, some of this is just plain crazy

the closest thing is ... somestimes alone, i have a tendency to eat standing up (we had high tables in high school and stood for lunch)

[onrequest]

I usually save the best for last...eat ALL the fries before the burger...eat the veggies first...etc.

[grlNIN]

You guys are making me feel so much better about my oddities. I may not line them up for fear of stares from unenlightened eaters, but I will visually survey a serving of fries, string beans, potato chips, etc., and eat from smallest to largest.

And, like Ron said, you don't go into a restaraunt and start special ordering food. If you don't like the way they prepare it, go somewhere else. .

If i couldn't special order food then i would never be able to eat out at restaurants.

[RhinoinMN]

wow, some of this is just plain crazy

the closest thing is ... somestimes alone, i have a tendency to eat standing up (we had high tables in high school and stood for lunch)

I eat standing up too. Mainly for lunch and breakfast. The more time spent standing = the more calories burned in a day. Its part of my exercise regiment.

[Mullenax]

I eat all meat with ketchup, unless it already has its own sauce (ex. fried chicken and baked ham require ketchup).