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I hate sharing food!

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ettieb · 06/05/2024 18:13

We went out for Sunday lunch yesterday.. absolutely delicious but the vegetables for 4 came in one dish and then everyone was very polite and only took a little bit. I want my own dish so I know what's mine and what I can eat. Also.. same with Tapas...I like my own portion. I don't mind so much if it's a Thai starter or something like that as it is clear that there are two of something and two of something else. I find it stressful sharing!

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ItsVeryHyacinthBucket · 06/05/2024 18:58

I love sharing, it’s just not an issue. If you’re still hungry, order more.

x2boys · 06/05/2024 18:55

Itiswhysofew · 06/05/2024 18:24

I'm not a sharer either!

I think it comes from having a DS making sure she always got the biggest & best when we were kids. Also, being the only vegetarian for many years amongst friends & family, with them wanting to try my meal in a restaurants 😠. Everyone knows I don't share my grub.

"Joey doesn't share food!"Grin

See also smithy in Gavin and Stacy 🤣

DignityAlwaysDignity · 06/05/2024 18:52

Not a fan either. Especially with cuisines where I don't like much, and others expect to get a whole variety of dishes to share. I just want the one or two things that I like, all to myself!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 06/05/2024 18:49

I don’t mind but I get what you’re saying. It’s nice to know what’s yours.

I don’t mind things like Tapas where the plan is to share. I do mind when people take food from your plate or ask to when it’s one thing per person.

PauliesWalnuts · 06/05/2024 18:47

My heart sinks when a friend books a restaurant for us and when we get there I find it’s a “small plates” situation and we’re expected to share. She’s 8st soaking wet with the appetite of a bird and I eat like a horse. I end up getting double what she does and looking like a fat pig.

G123456789 · 06/05/2024 18:43

Snap, I am like it because I am an only child and absolutely hate sharing as I don't want to take too much and be seen as greedy, so I only take a little bit. Unfortunately sil who I detest will take the lions share in the veg situation.
I once upset pil as we were having Chinese and she wanted to share mine. She wouldn't even accept me saying no, several times so I told her to fuck right off.

it even goes as far a sweets, my wife laughs because I count out Smarties!

Itiswhysofew · 06/05/2024 18:24

I'm not a sharer either!

I think it comes from having a DS making sure she always got the biggest & best when we were kids. Also, being the only vegetarian for many years amongst friends & family, with them wanting to try my meal in a restaurants 😠. Everyone knows I don't share my grub.

"Joey doesn't share food!"Grin

Hoglet70 · 06/05/2024 18:14

I hear you! Solidarity on this!

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