Are you polite? Food related.

[eightangryreindeer]

I am polite.

And I'll eat most everything.

If you're a horrendous cook, please don't invite me for dinner.

I served rabbit (in paella) and figs (in a salad) to an unadventurous eater once, she ate it all and loved it and tells me she still thinks about that meal and the salad.

I'm a good cook. You'd be silly not to eat what gets put in front of you at my house.

[blindyswife]

I'm on team namasteak with this one. Being a grown up means having to do some things you don't like sometimes, including taking a couple bites of things you don't like.

[fuckstick]

I'm not very picky and I'll eat at least some of what I'm served, even if I have to choke it down because I'm polite like that.

One time when I was a kid we went to a friend of the family's for dinner. She was Swedish and I dont know if it was a cultural thing or just her, but she served us this baked chicken with, get this, BANANAS on top. Sliced lengthwise and just laid on top of these baked chicken breasts. It was not very appetizing but by god I ate all of it because she was the sweetest old lady.

[scotty]

I will eat pretty much anything assuming I'm not allergic to it. Usually peeps know that I am ahead of time, so that's not an issue, or I find something that works for me. I prefer not to eat pork or mushrooms, but I will eat them if it means not offending the host.

[lazyphoque]

The only time I've ever been annoyed by simple pickiness is when people have a loooong list of stuff they won't eat and do the little kid wrinkly nose thing at stuff. My brother and bil BOTH did this at dinner one night over roasted chicken, whining that they don't like chicken on the bone. After it had been carved. Grown ass men in their mid-40s. I told them to go make themselves pb&j.

[sprky79]

I'll probably try it, at least a bite or two. Unless it really looks suspect, then I just fill my plate up on the stuff that doesn't look terrifying.

[litebright]

I think I'm probably overly polite. One of my mentors took me to Chez Panisse for dinner once. I had no idea what some of the things were that I was eating, but I ate them -- I even tried the capers, which made me almost gag. I hid it and discreetly avoided the rest of them. I loved the rest of the meal, but capers ... urgh. Still, no way was I going to make a fuss during such a generous meal at such an upscale place.

I went to a BF's house once and he made crab cakes especially for me, because he was really proud of his ability to cook them. I hate seafood and have a bit of a mild allergy. I smothered the crab cakes in sauce, forced them down, and raved about them because I didn't want to hurt his feelings.

[lilafowler]

I generally eat everything (hello-this is why I'm having them give me a teeny tiny tummy next month!) and I'll try anything once (including seal-yuck) but if it's something vomitous (cantaloupe) I'll take a taste to be polite.

Last month we were at my H's parent's and his mom made meatloaf (which I LOATHE). I told her it wasn't my favorite but I would give it a try-which I did! I still didn't like it, but I tried it.

[ECB]

Aug 16, 2012 10:06:11 GMT -5 toledo said:

Look, obviously it's rude to COMPLAIN about what a host serves you.

But saying a simple "no, thank you"? Not rude. /gavel.

I think it's odd to exhibit such narcissism about cooking. "You will EAT what I COOK, goddammit!"

This is ultimately where I'm at. As long as I serve something that you'll eat and you walk away being satisified, I don't care if you eat everything I serve. As a hostess, I just care that you have enough to eat to fill you up.

[Jalapeñomel]

I will try everything, even if I think I won´t like it. I think it is pretty rude not to try something.

[fuckyourcouch]

I'm supremely picky with food. I try to just not put myself in situations where I will have to make this decision, but yeah, I'm not eating something to make my host feel good. I wouldn't expect anyone to eat something they didn't like/want/agree with/etc. in my house, so.

[OHMBLEEGOHHHHH!]

I eat everything.
Jason is...picky. He's getting better. The straw was at a fancy wedding when he requested to the waiter that he just wanted a sandwich WITHOUT ANY OF THAT VEGGIE CRAP on it, then proceeded to turn to a neighbor over the bisque and loudly proclaim that he doesn't LIKE ANY OF THIS FANCY SHIT.

ooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmgggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

[Lauren88]

To be polite I would eat everything. Maybe not finish it all if I didn't like it but I would try it.

Personally, I would be a little insulted and annoyed if I made dinner for someone, invited them over and turned their nose up at the meal.

FTR, I always ask my guests what they like to eat or what they can't eat before I decide on a meal so I've never had this happen.

[fuckyourcouch]

Aug 16, 2012 10:06:11 GMT -5 toledo said:

Look, obviously it's rude to COMPLAIN about what a host serves you.

But saying a simple "no, thank you"? Not rude. /gavel.

I think it's odd to exhibit such narcissism about cooking. "You will EAT what I COOK, goddammit!"

I'm on team Toledo.

[bonquiqui]

I wouldn't complain or make comments, but i cant force it because i will puke. No i am not exaggerating, i have issues. I would try to be discreet, about not taking a serving of whatever it is, but i cant force myself or i will puke.

I tend to avoid these situations for that very reason, because i don't want to seem rude. Usually when having a meal with someone we always go out.

[malibu]

The only thing I will refuse to eat (and will lie about being allergic if I'm seen picking them out) is mushrooms.

[Jalapeñomel]

If I know someone is a picky eater, I don´t invite them over for dinner. We would just go out to eat, and then everyone is happy.

[lazyphoque]

Aug 16, 2012 13:10:56 GMT -5 malibu said:

The only thing I will refuse to eat (and will lie about being allergic if I'm seen picking them out) is mushrooms.

See, now, don't lie about being allergic. Then people unfamiliar with food allergies don't realize that just picking stuff out isn't actually a safe option for people who really are allergic.

[gretchenindisguise]

The only things I'll refuse are things I'm allergic to.

[malibu]

I've seriously had to say I was allergic twice in 32 years. It's not a normal occurrence or anything.

[adhdfashion]

I always eat what is served. Unless it'll kill me, like papaya.

[pantsparty]

There's only one dinner I went to that I couldn't eat. It was lamb, and it tasted super metallic and gamey to me. I could not get it down.

Otherwise, I will eat anything served.

[blindyswife]

I think sometimes saying "no, thanks" is okay depending on the circumstance. And I agree that if there are several options laid out in a serve-yourself layout, then choose only what you like

But, let's say I make a lasagna, salad, and garlic bread and have you over for dinner. And you don't like ricotta cheese so you won't eat the lasagna, and you don't eat salad, so you're just going to eat some bread? To me, that is rude when someone has made meal for you. In most situations with close friends, I probably know that so and so won't eat whatever so I'd plan accordingly. But if you're visiting your new MIL/having dinner with your boss/dinner with great aunt Hattie that you see once a year, then just eat a small piece of the damn lasagna.

[eightangryreindeer]

I really wouldn't expect someone to gag down my food, omg.

I am a "carer" though, and it would (if I'm honest) upset me that I failed at feeding you. But that is my issue, not yours.

[blindyswife]

Haha sorry Toledo, I promise I don't want to be the crazy food lady. ;D

I admit my opinions are swayed by an overly picky twat who ate something like 7 types of food only. I wanted to punch her daily, for that, and many other reasons.