When you are feeling very hungry?
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58676)
Delhi, India
June 10, 2009 1:05am CST
Hi friends, some dishes and snacks are our most favorites and some are our just favorites. We dislike certain dishes/snacks and prefer not to eat in the normal course, especially when other options are also available. A thought crossed my mind - Suppose you are very hungry and it is your lunch or dinner time, the dishes which are served to you are not as per your likings or say those dishes have been served, which you like the least. Would you prefer to remain hungry, because the food was not of your choice, or you just cannot bear your hunger and would settle for those non-favorite dishes? I would like to satiate my hunger, if I am very hunger with the available dishes, even if I dislike those, instead of making noises or choices, when other alternatives are not available to me. Please share your thoughts and experiences with me. Many thanks in advance.
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46 responses
@balasri (26537)
• India
10 Jun 09
II always eat on regular timings daily. The food especially the meat and sea food are mainly prepared by my wife though we have a cook. She never likes others making the dishes as she always feels they are not up to her mark. She is highly interested in cooking and is the greatest cook in the world. Eventually I am the one who strand to benefit (or sit) by her attitude. Any smell that comes from the kitchen while she is there in the preparation makes me ravenous. And I have never told her so far to make anything of my choice. She makes them without being told as she knows what I like the most. Luckily the taste of me, hers and my daughters is the same. So there is no dearth of hunger in my house. It is always the 'Bon Appétit' here.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
12 Jun 09
Hi Bala!
How lucky you that you have got such an understanding wife.
. It feels great to know that she cooks wonderful dishes for you without you telling her about your choice. However, if you are very hungry and she is not available, would you settle for your non-favourite dishes?
Thanks for sharing.
. It feels great to know that she cooks wonderful dishes for you without you telling her about your choice. However, if you are very hungry and she is not available, would you settle for your non-favourite dishes?
Thanks for sharing.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Jun 09
Hi deepak, I too would go ahead and eat what is there for lunch or dinner without making any fuss, no matter what is cooked, since I am the one who has cooked it LOL...seriously, when one is hungry everything tastes good, you start criticising only after your hunger has been appeased ...
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
12 Jun 09
Hi Kiran!
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I completely agree with you that when one is hungry and want to have something, it does not matter, whether his/her favourite dishes/snacks are served to him/her or not, s/he will have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing.
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I completely agree with you that when one is hungry and want to have something, it does not matter, whether his/her favourite dishes/snacks are served to him/her or not, s/he will have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing.@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Hi Kiran!
Thanks for sharing your old memories. Firstly, we are very wise, practical and PATIENT. Secondly, your mother is very caring and very loving, hopefully, she looked after all of you in a very decent and practical manner and brought you up us a civilised and cultured persons.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
12 Jun 09
Deepak, I remember my school and college days when I would be perpetually hungry. My mother was working and she used to cook in the morning before leaving for work . When I reached home in the evening I would be very hungry but since I had already eaten what my mother had cooked in the morning, I used to buy bread and eat it . My mother would cook dinner after she came home and I really enjoyed the simple meal she cooked . Now when I think back I feel that she took a lot of trouble over us children. There were days when she would take leave and stay at home and prepare some nice snacks and sweets for us. She used to do things for us the whole day instead of relaxing and having a good time ...Since then I don't really fuss about food, i am able to satisfy my hunger with whatever is available...
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
27 Jun 09
Hi
Your discussion made me remember one story which had told my grandfather about on hunger. There was a farmer he used to work on farm and his wife is sitting at home doing house works. She was irritated by doing many works at home and one day decided to go to the farm instead of her husband by thinking that he is doing only one work and she is doing many works at home. She worked in the farm for half of the day and came for lunch at home. It was very hot and she tired with work and felt much hungry too. Her husband made some dishes by coconut shell (which is not an eatable item) intentionally to teach a lesson to her. But she was much hungry and ate it all. The moral of the story: if a person feels hungry then he/she never bother about the dishes.
I am not different but can’t eat like the women in story.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
29 Jun 09
Hi Sree!
Thanks for sharing the wonderful moral story. What would you do in your case? Will you will compromise with the food or will remain hungry.
My view is when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
Thanks for sharing the wonderful moral story. What would you do in your case? Will you will compromise with the food or will remain hungry.
My view is when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
12 Jun 09
I think that I would most likely eat what is offered and not worry that it is my least favorite. I'd be happy to have some sort of nourishment, and as long as I am not allergic to it, would make no fuss. In the situation where I am allergic to everything served, I would inquire about other dishes if I could not go out to purchase my own meal.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
16 Jun 09
SomeCowgirl Hi!
It is my pleasure to post comments on your response. After all you spend your precious time to respond to my discussion and I am happy for the same.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Hi SomeCowgirl!
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. Actually, when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I am very glad that you have responded to me, and that you have also agreed that it is better to be wise and eat even if the dish is not the favorite of yours. Well I hope you have a wonderful day here on mylot, and happy day!
@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
10 Jun 09
I would satisfy my hunger with the dishes served though they are not my favorites and just keep quite about it. When a person is hungry, i think all the food that he gets into his mouth would taste so delicious. I have an experience when i was younger about a certain dish that i disliked so much. Knowing the fact, that i do not like this dish so much, my mom served it to me one day and nothing else. So having no other choice and being so hungry at that time i ate the dish and i found out that it is not bad after all. That is when i started to like this dish. It is bean sprout with beans and carrots, sauteed in garlic, onion and soy sauce.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
12 Jun 09
Hi Sweetie!
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I completely agree with you that when one is hungry and want to have something, it does not matter, whether his/her favourite dishes/snacks are served to him/her or not, s/he will have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Your mother was wise enough and by serving you, your non-favourite dish, she created a liking of that dish in your mind and it worked. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing.
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I completely agree with you that when one is hungry and want to have something, it does not matter, whether his/her favourite dishes/snacks are served to him/her or not, s/he will have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Your mother was wise enough and by serving you, your non-favourite dish, she created a liking of that dish in your mind and it worked. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing. @sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
12 Jun 09
Well, thank you. Yes, i can say that i am a practical person but i can be compulsive at times too.But now that i have matured enough i think it over first before i make any purchase on anything.Thanks again and have a great weekend!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
3 Jul 09
It will depend on the food. I am not a child and I can appreciate that in some parts of the world people go hungry every day and that my having a meal is a blessing and a priveledge regarless of wether it is to my liking.
That said, there are just some things that I can not or will not eat under any circmstances.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
3 Jul 09
Hi Canellita!
It means that you may or may not compromise with the food and you may prefer to remain hungry, if it is not of your choice. I also understand that you would prefer to remain hungry, irrespective of the time limit, instead of consuming unsavory dishes. My view is when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
3 Jul 09
It is not a question of dishes being savory. I had a dish just yesterday that was not savory it all but I continued to eat it because I will not waste food. It was not disgusting, it just didn't have much flavor.
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
10 Jun 09
There are certain foods, especially some type of meats that i do not eat Deepak. So if these were the only options of food given to me, I would not eat them. Those foods would actually make me loose my hunger to an extent. I would not mind going hungry in such situations.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
10 Jun 09
Hi Alok!
It means that you won't easily compromise with the choice of your food, specially when there are non-vegetarian dishes.
Do you take non-veg dishes?
I can understand your choice and it is great on your part that you can supress your hunger, instead of going for some nasty food. Many Thanks for sharing.
It means that you won't easily compromise with the choice of your food, specially when there are non-vegetarian dishes.
Do you take non-veg dishes?
I can understand your choice and it is great on your part that you can supress your hunger, instead of going for some nasty food. Many Thanks for sharing.
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
12 Jun 09
I cant stay hungry....that's the one thing I can never do. Surprisingly, it is thought that as people age, their appetite reduces but in my case, its in inverse proportion. I remember when I was younger, any tiff with mom, and I would skip dinner or lunch (emotional blackmail)but nowadays, I feel hungry so fast (I dont know if I have a cement grinder inside me...the food just seems to disappear)! I will have whatever is there when I am very very hungry. Though sometimes when I dont feel like cooking but I am hungry and want something tasty I'll just toast some bread, add butter liberally and fry a cheese omlet and its just yummy! Maggi is a good option too!
and fry a cheese omlet and its just yummy! Maggi is a good option too! 1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Hi Sudipta!
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. Thanks for proving your point, by telling us that you can fry a cheese omlet and can even go for 2 minutes Noddles i.e. Maggi to satiate your hunger pangs.I feel that when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. Thanks for proving your point, by telling us that you can fry a cheese omlet and can even go for 2 minutes Noddles i.e. Maggi to satiate your hunger pangs.I feel that when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post. 
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I eat every 2-3 hours, I don't feel hungry most of the time. I need to eat often, because I don't eat much. I don't like to have full stomach, makes me feel like I have to lie down to digest...and play couch potato...
If I am hungry I like to have something light first like salad or an apple....I may not eat dishes that I don't like...
If I am hungry I like to have something light first like salad or an apple....I may not eat dishes that I don't like...1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
12 Jun 09
Hi Pola!
It means that you will not compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and even if you are feeling very hungry. I completely agree with you that it is better to take something after 2-3 hours, instead of having a full stomach. You do the right thing. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing. Hugs!
It means that you will not compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and even if you are feeling very hungry. I completely agree with you that it is better to take something after 2-3 hours, instead of having a full stomach. You do the right thing. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing. Hugs!
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Jun 09
Hunger is a thing that can make the tiger eat grass! Hahaha..
When I am hungry eat whatever is offered. Usually, I am not a fussy type. I eat all kind of stuffs even when i do not like it. And when hungry I will also eat whatever available. As a matter of fact, that not-so-tasty food gets palatable and i start to enjoy it as much as I would love my preferred food. My mom says, fussy eaters are not really healthy. In a way its true.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Hi Mimpi!
Suppose you are very hungry and assuming that you are a tiger or say 'tigeress' will you settle for grass (I am just joking)
I know you are very patient and you would settle for even those dishes, which you do not like much, provided you are very hungry. Yes, your mother's statement appears correct to me - 'Fussy eaters may not be healthy' because if the do not take certain vegetables, pulses or dishes they keep missing the essential nutrients and minerals, available in those things.
Many thanks for sharing.
Suppose you are very hungry and assuming that you are a tiger or say 'tigeress' will you settle for grass (I am just joking)
I know you are very patient and you would settle for even those dishes, which you do not like much, provided you are very hungry. Yes, your mother's statement appears correct to me - 'Fussy eaters may not be healthy' because if the do not take certain vegetables, pulses or dishes they keep missing the essential nutrients and minerals, available in those things.
Many thanks for sharing.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
15 Jun 09
Hi Deepak!
I was out of station for the past few days and soon as I opened mylot, I went over to the discussions started by friends and am starting with yours.
To your question, when I am very hungry if I am given food of my dislike say some curd rice I cannot have it on any account.This is my aversion from childhood and this is something I cannot stand.Similarly,if it is a deep fried thing then it is sure to make me sick and so I cannot have it. On the other hand anything else even plain chapathi or a slice of bread with no jam or pickle or anything I can mange to stuff it in.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
16 Jun 09
Hi Kala!
It means that you will compromise with the food, provided you have no reservations or shall I say aversion to those particular dishes. You will compromise selectively, not always.......LOL! I also understand that you would prefer to remain hungry instead of consuming unsavory dishes. My view is when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
It means that you will compromise with the food, provided you have no reservations or shall I say aversion to those particular dishes. You will compromise selectively, not always.......LOL! I also understand that you would prefer to remain hungry instead of consuming unsavory dishes. My view is when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
10 Jun 09
Hi dkp! Well, this is a very interesting question! If I am
really hungry and I have absolutely no other choice of what
I can pick to eat then I will try to eat what is being served
unless it is something that I just can not force myself to
swallow! And if that is the case I will try to fill up on
bread or whatever else is being served along with the dish
that is in question! I have learned to eat many things as I
have gotten older that I would not usually have eaten before
when I was younger! Sometimes it just takes time and another
try to realized that maybe your tastes might have changed a
bit! And if you are really starving you would be surprised at
what you are capable of eating!
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
12 Jun 09
Hi Opal!
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I completely agree with you that when one is hungry and want to have something, it does not matter, whether his/her favourite dishes/snacks are served to him/her or not, s/he will have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Yes, when you grow older, you accept to eat many dishes without any fuss. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing.
It means that you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I completely agree with you that when one is hungry and want to have something, it does not matter, whether his/her favourite dishes/snacks are served to him/her or not, s/he will have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Yes, when you grow older, you accept to eat many dishes without any fuss. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
12 Jun 09
I am hypoglycaemic so I need regular snacks (that’s my excuse, anyway (lol)!) I would probably put off eating unsavoury things until I could no longer bear it providing it doesn’t consist of tripe, snails or brussels sprouts! If I go too long without food I feel sick and don't want to eat anyway so it may not be too much of a problem!
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Hi Paula!
It means that you will not easily compromise with the food, which is not of your choice. You appear to have good amount of patience and you keep your hunger in check for a long period, without tempting towards unsavoury things.
Many thanks for enriching the post.
It means that you will not easily compromise with the food, which is not of your choice. You appear to have good amount of patience and you keep your hunger in check for a long period, without tempting towards unsavoury things.
Many thanks for enriching the post.1 person likes this
@stella1989 (2274)
• India
12 Jun 09
I can almost eat anything when I am Damn hungry!!
So its not actually problem with me..
Things get worse when I get emotionally hungry.
It is kind of girls thing.
I tend to eat a lot when I am emotionally disturbed.
And at that time I need things exactly the way my tongue orders!!
I can't even have just any chocolate at that situation.. (I like one with one with less milk in it)
Some times I need Dark chocolate like anything!!
Sometimes..
It(my craving for food) becomes something which is a bit salty, bit sweet and spicy.. with a dash of lemon in it..
Woah!!
Believe me I have been in many food hunts while because of this!!
I can't even have just any chocolate at that situation.. (I like one with one with less milk in it)
Some times I need Dark chocolate like anything!!
Sometimes..
It(my craving for food) becomes something which is a bit salty, bit sweet and spicy.. with a dash of lemon in it..
Woah!!
Believe me I have been in many food hunts while because of this!!@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Hi Stella!
It means that you will not easily compromise with the food, which is not of your choice, so you are guided by your emotions, when you are hungry. You appear to have good amount of patience and you keep your hunger in check for a long period, without tempting towards unsavoury things.
Many thanks for enriching the post.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
P.S. - Stella! Is it your own photo in your avatar??
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
25 Jun 09
I am a very pucky eater. I like what I like the way I like it, If I were very hungary and there weren't any food I like around, I would remain hungry until there was food around I liked.I couldn't eat something that I didn't like.But then again I can fast. I fast during Yom Kippur, Jewish Day of Atonement, and once I was so upset I fasted for 36 hours.if I get too upset, I can't eat.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
29 Jun 09
If I don't like a food, I won't eat it. So it is better for me to wait for something I Will eat.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
3 Jul 09
Hi Sarah!
It means that you won't compromise! and would go hungry till the food arrives.
and would go hungry till the food arrives.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
29 Jun 09
Hi Sarah!
It means that you will not compromise with the food and you would prefer to remain hungry, if it is not of your choice. I also understand that you would prefer to remain hungry, irrespective of the time limit, instead of consuming unsavory dishes. My view is when we are hungry and we want to have something, it does not matter, whether we are being served favourite or non-favorite dishes, we will probably have anything to satisfy his/her hunger. Many thanks for enriching the post.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
10 Jun 09
Hi Stephcjy!
It means that you won't easily compromise with the choice of your food and would prefer to remain hungry. . Thanks for sharing.
. Thanks for sharing.
@sonusd (1547)
• India
10 Jun 09
When I feel very hungry i just get mad because i am a gastric patient and when ever i keep my self empty ofr long time my headche starts so i eat any fodd whether it is road side food, food at home snacks at restaurant anthing i just have it
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
10 Jun 09
Hi Stephcjy!
It means that you go for compromise because due to your gastric problems, you cannot remain empty stomach. Do you feel that road side food is alright? Thanks for sharing.
@ank_47 (1959)
• India
11 Jun 09
if those dishes are least liking for me ,i will eat it , when it is prepared by me or my mother. if those dishes are prepared by others which are disliked for me,i will try to avoid them or i will eat in less quantity.
i will try to tell them ,that i will eat that dish in other style . and i will try to avoid them and i will see other dish is available or not.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
12 Jun 09
Hi Dear!
It means that if the dishes are done by your mother, then you will compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take the available dish to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical.
Your mother appears a very good cook. I liked your response. Many Thanks for sharing.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 09
Your mother appears great to me and you are lucky to have her.
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@bloglog (628)
• Singapore
10 Jun 09
If I am feeling really hungry, but then if I do not have my favourite food available... and those dishes displayed in front of me are not to my likings... 
I think I will pause for a short consideration to decide whether if I should eat the food. Then finally I might still eat them since I am really hungry and I confirm that I do not have other alternatives. But I will not eat a lot of them, I will just eat a little to satisfy my stomach at that moment that's all.
I think I will pause for a short consideration to decide whether if I should eat the food. Then finally I might still eat them since I am really hungry and I confirm that I do not have other alternatives. But I will not eat a lot of them, I will just eat a little to satisfy my stomach at that moment that's all. @dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
10 Jun 09
Hi bloglog!
It means that you will partially compromise with the food, which is not of your choice and wisely enough you will take some portion of food to satisfy your immediate hunger, this shows you are very wise and practical. I liked your response. Thanks for sharing.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
11 Jun 09
Quite interesting!
It means you are guided by your taste buds.