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How to talk about food without sounding like a snob
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> On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 2:10:07 PM UTC-8, ImStillMags wrote:
>> On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:26:54 PM UTC-8, Cheri wrote:
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>> > " 'I'm especially put off by people whose first response to someone
>> > saying:
>> > "I like such-and-such." is "Ewwww! I hate that!" Why would you rob
>> > someone
>> > of their joy? Even if it's not your bag, step outside of yourself for a
>> > second and ask them what it is that makes them love this particular
>> > ingredient, dish, restaurant, cuisine. You get to learn a little
>> > something
>> > about it and the person who loves it, and you get a chance to not make
>> > the
>> > world suck a little more for them. Bottom line: As I always say, it it
>> > tastes good, it is good -- even if it's not to you."
>>
>> Exactly. Everyone has their own preferences. Live and let live.
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> Many people believe that the purpose of conversation is to force
> their thoughts upon others -- not to receive information or entertain
> differing points of view.
You noticed too, huh?  )
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