Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:54     Subject: Re:“it’s too sweet”
Different people have different tastes. But I agree that you can just silently decline to eat or drink something. Unless someone is pestering them and forcing them to say they love it. Or asking them over and over why they only took a bite. Which I have seen also.

Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:51     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it okay if I just don’t eat/drink it without saying that it’s because I prefer less sweet stuff? Because I really do prefer less sweet stuff.


Same here. If it's dark chocolate, or a cream cheese frosting or the like, I'll demolish it. No unhealthy relationship with food, except that I like it too much. But milk chocolate, or very sweet icing (as is on most store-bought cake) is just not to my taste.


+1. I grew up in a non-American food culture and a lot of the sweets here are just “too sweet” for my palate. People like different things. But yes, it’s rude to say so out loud in a party setting. Just don’t eat it.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:29     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
That’s why I serve coffee with sweet desserts.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:22     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it okay if I just don’t eat/drink it without saying that it’s because I prefer less sweet stuff? Because I really do prefer less sweet stuff.


Of course. It's just annoying to have a running commentary on food, especially if that commentary is negative about something most people enjoy as a treat.

BTW, I am not OP but I suspect OP is not talking about people who prefer dark chocolate or meringue buttercream. I suspect she's talking about people who make plain cranberry sauce with no sugar in it.


Op here. yes exactly what I mean. the person I am talking about will comment that a simple dry white wine is too sweet. And will take a bite of literally any kind of dessert and have to declare to the entire group that it is too sweet and “how can you even eat that?”.

And you made me laugh because when she does cook she would never ever use sugar and if I recipe calls for it she simply leaves it out. Completely.

And for the record, I also don’t like milk chocolate based things or buttercream but I know that’s simply a preference.l and I don’t need to make a scene about it.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:16     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it okay if I just don’t eat/drink it without saying that it’s because I prefer less sweet stuff? Because I really do prefer less sweet stuff.


Of course. It's just annoying to have a running commentary on food, especially if that commentary is negative about something most people enjoy as a treat.

BTW, I am not OP but I suspect OP is not talking about people who prefer dark chocolate or meringue buttercream. I suspect she's talking about people who make plain cranberry sauce with no sugar in it.


Mmm I love tart cranberry sauce with very little sugar in it. Tart tart tart!
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:15     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
I disagree with most of you. Some people don’t eat much sugar. Some cultures don’t, either. So American sweet desserts are literally too sweet. Fruit is one thing, like pomegranates, but cake with icing is another. All you taste is sugar.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:11     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
It’s a tic, or a word she overuses. We all have them. Don’t worry about it.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:10     Subject: Re:“it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:As I get older, I find a lot of things I used to enjoy now taste overly sweet to me—the opposite of what seems to happen for many. I’d never comment that something is straight up “too sweet” because that’s a subjective judgement, but I might offer it as a reason if someone asks why I’m not having something or finishing all of it. I do get really excited about wines or desserts that strike a balance on the less sweet side. It’s not a flex, just a matter of taste.


I’m noticing this too. I used to love Ben & Jerry’s but I find it really sweet these days. Don’t get me wrong I still eat it but not as much as I used to. I find Haagen Daz to be less sweet.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 09:00     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:Is it okay if I just don’t eat/drink it without saying that it’s because I prefer less sweet stuff? Because I really do prefer less sweet stuff.


Of course. It's just annoying to have a running commentary on food, especially if that commentary is negative about something most people enjoy as a treat.

BTW, I am not OP but I suspect OP is not talking about people who prefer dark chocolate or meringue buttercream. I suspect she's talking about people who make plain cranberry sauce with no sugar in it.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 08:44     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:Is it okay if I just don’t eat/drink it without saying that it’s because I prefer less sweet stuff? Because I really do prefer less sweet stuff.


Same here. If it's dark chocolate, or a cream cheese frosting or the like, I'll demolish it. No unhealthy relationship with food, except that I like it too much. But milk chocolate, or very sweet icing (as is on most store-bought cake) is just not to my taste.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 08:30     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:Diabetes isn’t sugar it’s carbs.

Ask a Type 1 what they dose insulin for…..


Um it’s sugar because it’s about glucose. It’s why OJ will spike the blood sugar more than a steak.

Glucose is a sugar. Carbs are also made of glucose and have more glucose than protein.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 08:29     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:There’s way too much sugar in a lot of recipes. I rarely put as much as they ask for.


Totally agree. I hate a sweet salad dressing! But give me all the hot sauce and jalapeños!
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 08:16     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Diabetes isn’t sugar it’s carbs.

Ask a Type 1 what they dose insulin for…..
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 07:54     Subject: “it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Stop trying to give everyone sugar diabetes


That’s not real. So whatever rude thing you were trying to say, you’re doing it wrong. There is no such thing as sugar diabetes. Sugar does not cause diabetes.


I know a few type two diabetics who would argue that point.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2024 06:37     Subject: Re:“it’s too sweet”
Anonymous wrote:I think my first AIM messenger was something like, "candygirl 3034e8495" because I was super into sweets when young (don't make it weird about the name...lol) but my tastes radically changed and I no longer have a sweet tooth at all. For me, I wouldn't say this about anything obviously meant to be sweet like a cake (should be sweet!) I just pass on those things. I don't have an eating disorder in the slightest, I'm just more of a salt and fat person now.

The one exception to this is cocktails. Example: I love a well made cosmo but if it tastes like sugary cough syrup (more common than not) I'm out.


This is me too. I’ll pass on most sweets, but please send the spicy fried chicken and fries doused in salt and vinegar my way.