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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Saying "I don't like X" or "I hate X," especially regarding food.

The polite phrase is "I don't care for X."[/quote]

It is not at all polite to say that! 
Simply say no thank you and move on[/quote]

When we say that we don’t like something or someone, it usually means that we actively dislike the thing or the person. That is, we’re not neutral; the thing or person displeases us and we want to avoid the thing or person.

“I don’t care for X” is more neutral than “I don’t like X.” It could mean that I don’t like X, but maybe I’d just rather have something else. So let’s say that I’m invited to a friend’s house for supper and she serves broccoli. I hate broccoli and it disgusts me, but I’ll tell my hostess, “Oh, I’m afraid I don’t care for broccoli.” That’s more polite than “I don’t like broccoli.” She’ll understand and won’t be offended.[/quote]

No, you smile and choke down a few bites of broccoli.

You savage.[/quote]

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