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AIBU to think most people have something sweet after dinner daily?

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QuickPearlFox · 10/09/2026 18:00

To have something sweet/ pudding every day after dinner?
kind of thought the majority did this but after talking to friends maybe not. So for example after dinner every night will have something sweet eg bar of chocolate, biscuits

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Makebelieveanotherlife · 10/09/2026 18:07

We do and so do the kids. Everything in moderation.

SukiPook · 10/09/2026 18:06

No. I sometimes have fruit, but I usually have fruit after lunch or later in the afternoon, rather than after dinner.

Candlesniffin · 10/09/2026 18:06

No, I'm fat so can't afford to routinely have pudding :(

SomethingNewish · 10/09/2026 18:05

Oh definitely OP. I'm ashamed to say my ice-cream after dinner is quite literally often the highlight of my day. I do try and eat quite healthily and don't eat in between meals at all so I always think I' ve earned my bowl of Mackies.

Postieonthego · 10/09/2026 18:05

QuickPearlFox · 10/09/2026 18:00

To have something sweet/ pudding every day after dinner?
kind of thought the majority did this but after talking to friends maybe not. So for example after dinner every night will have something sweet eg bar of chocolate, biscuits

Mince pies this week.

RosaNovella · 10/09/2026 18:05

No I would be diabetic if I did this

Fleurdalys · 10/09/2026 18:04

Never?

Snorlaxo · 10/09/2026 18:03

Only at the weekend here

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/09/2026 18:03

Some do, some don’t. Not sure about the majority though.

We do occasionally but more often than not we don’t.

I think as people become more health conscious its less likely people will do it.

UniquePinkSwan · 10/09/2026 18:03

Not me or anyone I know

HangryBrickShark · 10/09/2026 18:02

Yes, normally I have a small amount of ice cream, with strawberries. Or a piece of chocolate. When I was a child we'd always have tinned peaches, tinned pears or tinned fruit salad with Elmlea. I think it stems from there. On a Sunday 'high tea' we'd finish with a slice of battenburg ir a French fancy too.

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