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When I think of how many folks I& #39;ve heard from who (like me) had undiagnosed food allergies as a kid but were forced to eat unhealthily by their parents...sigh. https://twitter.com/JillFilipovic/status/1309349157937852417">https://twitter.com/JillFilip...
"You can& #39;t have plain chicken fingers, you will have the lasagne with me" like ok, I& #39;ll let my painful tomato allergy know that we& #39;ll be vomiting on your taupe carpet later, Mother.
I have an incredibly sensitive stomach and the list of foods I can& #39;t eat is longer than the list of ones I can. The ONLY person who is successful in getting me to Try New Foods is Kissmate.
His secret? Enthusiasm about the food coupled with a sincere "okay!
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His secret? Enthusiasm about the food coupled with a sincere "okay!
Kissmate: Wanna try this? It& #39;s really good!
Me: ....n-no. Thank you.
Kissmate: Okay! Maybe next time. Up to you! *continues eating happily*
Me: ...........maybe a tiny bite.
Me: ....n-no. Thank you.
Kissmate: Okay! Maybe next time. Up to you! *continues eating happily*
Me: ...........maybe a tiny bite.
Oh, and if my response to the food is ICK WHY DID I NO NO NO NO WATER QUICK he just laughs and gets me water and isn& #39;t a judgey bastard, so that helps too.
