Your Editor Remains Unloved

In case you didn’t know, I’m kind of a picky eater. I don’t like much food, and I’ve always been mystified as to why that offends people so much.

It’s so stupid of me that I didn’t think of the answer sooner: People are idiots!

Judging from postings at food Web sites like chowhound.com and slashfood.com, people seem more willing to date those who restrict their diet for health or religion rather than mere dislike.

Typical sentiments included: “Medical and religious issues I can work around as long as the person is sincere and consistent, but flaky, picky cheaters — no way” and “picky eaters are remarkably unsexy.”

Oh, wah wah wah. So if I don’t eat Chinese food because God forbid me to, it’s okay. If I do it because I find Chinese food disgusting, I’m “unsexy.” Even though the former is the one where you’re going to hell for eating food my God forbids.

Whoa, I just tried to rationalize how people think. Forget it, I’m going to get a PB&J sandwich.

I Love You, but You Love Meat [NYT via FooBooz]
Wet, the Appetite [PW]