to find it a bit odd when people say things like 'mmmm' 'yummy' 'gorgeous' about food they have prepared

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I think it might be one of those perfectly reasonable things that i am unreasonable about but I do find it exceptionally odd, and possibly a little vain to be all 'yummy', 'scrumptious' or 'mmmmm god it's so good' about food that you're prepared yourself.

I do this. Why not?

Why are we not allowed to be proud about what we have done/made/achieved.

It is a peculiar British trait.

what do you want them to say "ewww, yuck, this is disgusting"

In fact, I even BLOG about food that I have made. With pictures and everything.

You would hate it. :)

I hate it when people do that full stop! It reminds me of sex or something. I want to tell them "Please enjoy your food in silence young woman/man"

oh please. i love cooking, spend hours doing it and enjoy the results. yabvvvvu.

Well i associate those sort of sounds/comments with being appreciative about food rather than being proud of it. I don't find it odd it some one said 'it's not bad' or 'that's nice, I'd make that again'

Which is a peculiar British trait? Thinking it odd people saying it or people saying it

oh good god - enjoy food in silence.

I do this to myself if a dish I have prepared has come out all nice and tasty, why not!!! Why should we not feel proud of ourselves. I would not do it with other people around , just me, my dh, and dd.

and also I'm with Anenome the sounds do remind me of sex, and i am not interested in what other sound like during sex (unless I'm involved)

you go "hmmmm, yummmy, gorgeous" during sex

TMI

yabu

why on earth shouldn't people enjoy something they've made and say so?

what a bizarre attitude you have

It is a peculiar British trait, the thinking it odd. Or rather the way in which pride in ones accomplishment is played down.

Similar to the brits not being able to receive a compliment without saying something self-depreciating.

YABU.

I do virtually all the cooking and dh always without fail, tells me it's absolutely delicious (even when it's crap), and I very occasionally agree that it's yummy.

Why shouldn't people say when they enjoy something, whether they made it or not?

maybe the op would prefer it if they said

"oh I say isn't this dish simply divine, I believe I did a wonderful job preparing it"

YABU. Infact, just odd.

YABVVVU. And I do not break out the 'V's lightly.

Why on earth would you be passive or bored or uninspired or lukewarm about something special that you'd cooked from scratch? People who cook and enjoy cooking, enjoy food. Why should they have to hold back just because they made it? And if I've made something rank, I say that, too.

I make quilts, and knit, and jewellery, and paint too. Sometimes I give myself compliments about those, if I'm well pleased with them. Why not?

I do it in astonishment that for once it has turned out edible.

"Oh my god! It actually tastes...nice!"

Disclaimer: I can cook savoury food but normally if I try and bake cakes they come out tasting unsavoury. Hence the yelping.

yabu

I love food and I love sex.

Sometimes it all gets too much and ends up as a big orgy as I serve the main.

PMSL Geek

If I like what I have eaten, I compliment the chef, even if that's me! Why wouldn't I?

I say if I like the food I've made.
I'd stop cooking if it wasn't delicious, its is though, as I'm a bloody great cook

If I make something delish I will say " yum this is lovely" because it is. I do usually follow it up with " good recipe Nigella (or whoever)

Fuck I'm boring myself here

YABU

Nothing wrong with complimenting it is just the 'mmmmmmmmmmmmm, yummy, oh, wow' reaction/

MaMoTTaT 'yummy' isn't a sound

I usually text dh with a picture of my cake creations with the tag line I've just made a lush cake YUMMY !

You ought to be proud of your food offerings :)

Is om nom nom acceptable OP