| Do you have weird eating habits or do you know | | | | |
| someone who does? What’s strange for | | | | Eating in bed or on the floor is not as uncommon |
| one person might be perfectly normal for the | | | | as you may think. When a good friend of mine |
| next. For example, one of my friends is a health | | | | didn’t have a kitchen table we just imagined |
| nut when it comes to food. That is fine, but she | | | | that we were having a picnic in the park during |
| indulges in other things such as alcohol on a daily | | | | meals. In some cultures, sitting on the floor is |
| basis. Too much of anything is never a good | | | | completely normal. My father puts ketchup on |
| thing. I have never seen her deviate from | | | | his eggs and macaroni and cheese which I always |
| healthy food even when we were out late at | | | | found repulsive. One of my friends in college |
| night and everyone else is indulging haphazardly in | | | | used to eat about a ½ dozen eggs every day. |
| fried foods or big breakfasts. She would always | | | | She never gained the freshmen 15 so I guess she |
| get egg whites on wheat toast with ketchup. It | | | | must have done something right. |
| never failed. Maybe she’s just a creature of | | | | |
| habit. | | | | Some people smell their food before taking a bite, |
| | | | | lick foil wrappers off yogurt lids, or cut the ends |
| I have another friend who douses her meals with | | | | off sausages or hot dogs. I must confess; as a |
| salt and pepper when she wants to force herself | | | | kid growing up I indulged in grape jelly and cream |
| to stop eating. She’s also a very picky | | | | cheese sandwiches. Later on, I realized it was |
| eater to boot. I have little tolerance for people | | | | weird because none of my friends had ever |
| who don’t like to try new foods as they | | | | eaten one. Everyone has some sort of weird |
| aren’t very exciting dining out companions. I | | | | eating habit; some are more bizarre than others. |
| also tend to like ethnic food rather than American, | | | | There are plenty of online forums to discuss the |
| but that is just my preference. I have tried all | | | | topic anonymously to check if anyone else shares |
| kinds – my favorites include Persian, Indian, | | | | the same weird eating habits with you. |
| Ethiopian, Japanese, and Mexican. | | | | |