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11 March, 2008

Lunch choices and why I dislike change


Well I just got back from having lunch "out" today. It's something I like to do at least once a week as it's a nice break from eating home made sandwiches and a good chance to socialize. I have to say that I don't like change. I'm a creature of habit. And this will even affect my choice of where I like to eat. I choose Husson's pizza today. It's somewhere I'm familiar with but it's not just the actual building and layout that I need to be aware of. It's the whole process. From where you order, what payments they accept, the likely cost, the choice of drinks, how you get your food, and where the restroom is. Knowing all of these things allows me to relax and feel at home in such a place.

I have a real limit sense of taste in that I dislike a lot of food. I've probably mentioned it before but it kinda annoys me when I'm referred to as "a fussy eater". It's not that I CHOOSE not to eat certian foods, it's that the taste is just incredibly unpleasant to me. The worst part about it is I can actually taste the pickle/tomato juice even once it's been removed from a sandwich/plate. Most of the time it's likely to be in my head I'm sure. So my taste in food often has an impact on whether or not I try new places but not more so than the familiarity.

So when I do go to a new restaurant (such as the excellent Thai House in Dunbar) I feel like I can't relax. I'm constantly analyzing the culture of the place. How often are the servers coming over, what condiments are there, where is a good place to sit, what's the lighting like, what the heck will my tip be....the list goes on.

This week I'll be getting a great opportunity to try a lot of new restaurants so that should be pretty fun. It's a good job that even change won't put me off my appetite.

6 comments:

The Film Geek said...

So that's why you never seem to be listening to me when we eat lunch at a new place. All this time, I thought I was just boring. :)

The Film Geek said...

Oh, yeah...have fun!

Anonymous said...

Who are you going with when you try all of these new restaurants this week? They must have the patience of a Saint 0:-) Maybe you'll get to enjoy some authentic English fish n' chips.

Evil Twin's Wife said...

I'm also a picky eater and like you, it's because there are things I literally cannot tolerate the taste of. My list of "acceptable" foods is much shorter than the unacceptable.

Paul said...

I'm just the opposite. I love new things.

Try to look at it as an opportunity to see and experience things you've never seen before. When you sit down at your favorite eatery there's nothing new for your eyes to take in. At a new place you can at least soak up your surroundings while you're waiting for your food.

All Click said...

TFG: No, you're right. You are boring :-p

ETW: I'm glad you understand! Do you get called a "fussy" eater too? I think it's technical name is an undertaster or something like that. There is some test you can do with water and sugar but I forget now.

RZ: Well I like trying new things like seeing interesting places, parks, events but when it comes to eating I like to know what I'm getting. It hasn't stopped me much so far but thanks!