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To love drinking milk as an adult

142 replies

Kendaland · 05/05/2023 22:02

It’s bloody lovely

cannot be beaten as far as I’m concerned and I drinks pints of the stuff

my friends all find it weird and infantile

who is BU?

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MrsSkylerWhite · 05/05/2023 22:44

I love milk. Perfect breakfast when I’m not feeling hungry.

Writerscompanion · 05/05/2023 22:44

Don't ask me why but the only time I have milk as a drink is with an oven pizza. For some reason they go really well together and if I have pizza I really crave a cold glass of milk with it. Probably a childhood habit!

uncomfortablydumb53 · 05/05/2023 22:45

Nothing wrong with that at all. Good source of protein and calcium.
I don't think it's childish either

Liorae · 05/05/2023 22:45

I live in the US, and lots, perhaps most, adults drink milk. It's very normal.

Evasmissingletter · 05/05/2023 22:46

Filet o fish and cold milk from Macdonalds… food of the gods😃

Rainyrunway · 05/05/2023 22:46

60% of adults are unable to digest the lactase according to Google.

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ScottBakula · 05/05/2023 22:47

coffeecupsandwaxmelts · 05/05/2023 22:08

There's another thread on this - apparently adults can't drink milk or fizzy drinks or hot chocolate - it's too childish Wink

I saw that thread too , one person said that the think a a adult male drinking milk would really put her off him.

Rainyrunway · 05/05/2023 22:48

Ha! I'm going to have to stop reading this thread. The milk talk is making me feel sick 😂

FrostyFifi · 05/05/2023 22:48

I absolutely love milk and also cocoa. I've trained myself to like it without sugar. I'll sometimes have it instead of a meal if I'm not that hungry.

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TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening · 05/05/2023 22:49

YANBU.
I cant as it doesn't agree with me at all, but I would if I could.

UndercoverCop · 05/05/2023 22:50

I love milk. Ice cold preferably.
I'm not sure why it's not ok to drink milk but fine to consume giant lattes, have a bowl of cereal with milk or porridge for breakfast etc 🤷‍♀️

EarringsandLipstick · 05/05/2023 22:50

YANBU at all. It's what you like!

I hate milk ... reminiscent of my primary school days when we got a carton of milk each day & had to drink it no matter what.

It was always lukewarm & I hated it. Occasionally it was really cold & that was ok but I never liked drinking milk after that.

Funnily enough I don't drink tea or coffee o my hot chocolate (when I'm out) - and it must be scaldingly hot & only from particular coffee shops.

A previous boyfriend, when I was at university, used to order a pint glass of milk when we were in a restaurant. I used to be mortified.

Booklover40 · 05/05/2023 22:50

Heaven to me is a glass of cold full fat milk and some choc chip cookies.

Sadly I'm dieting so can't have either 😞

Smoky1107 · 05/05/2023 22:50

I love a glass of milk

HoldingTheDoor · 05/05/2023 22:56

60% of adults are unable to digest the lactase according to Google.

It varies by country/ethnicity. Approximately 95% of Northern and Central Europeans are lactose tolerant.

EarringsandLipstick · 05/05/2023 22:57

Read some info on that organisation - it's not a credible source, despite the believable name.

Here's a better and much more balanced article

www.bbc.com/future/article/20191123-what-milk-is-best-cows-dairy-free-alternative

Lightningrain · 05/05/2023 22:58

I can’t think of a worse drink although I never liked milk beyond toddler age.

I don’t even have it in tea or coffee. PIL’s are always aghast when they come and we don’t have a six pint bottle in the fridge for making disgustingly weak tea every half hour.

Milk and cream really don’t agree with my stomach either although strangely I can tolerate cheese and ice cream.

almostoverthehill · 05/05/2023 22:58

I won’t preach about how wrong cows milk is as I’m sure you are aware how vile it is

EarringsandLipstick · 05/05/2023 22:58

some studies have linked milk to breast cancer as milk is designed to make baby mammals grow very fast which can trigger cancer due to growth hormone

Completely incorrect.

JPduck · 05/05/2023 23:00

Love it!

OliveWah · 05/05/2023 23:01

I love milk! I have a glass with my breakfast every morning and often if I'm eating some sort of sandwich, I find it the perfect accompaniment. It has to be properly cold though, room temp (or warm) milk is not for me.

Plump82 · 05/05/2023 23:04

Booklover40 · 05/05/2023 22:50

Heaven to me is a glass of cold full fat milk and some choc chip cookies.

Sadly I'm dieting so can't have either 😞

I love milk with a pain au chocolat.

But like you I'm also dieting so can't have either.

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