Have you ever forced yourself to eat something you didn't like?
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
May 31, 2019 2:15pm CST
I was randomly thinking about the time I forced myself to eat fruit cake. I really hate fruit cake. 
But I didn't eat it to torture myself.
I forget how old I was. Rough guess, about 7 or 8. My Nan and Pop took me along to visit their friends. George and Lucy. They were an elderly married couple. Also R.I.P to them both as they are no longer here. Both beautiful people. Seriously, they were both so kind!
Anyway, I remember George came up to me holding a plate that had slices of fruit cake on it. I was preparing myself to say "No thank you" to him but I struggled to do so because he said "Would you like some fruit cake? I made it myself." Just as he said "I made it myself" I noticed his smile. It was such a warm and genuine smile but also a smile that showed how pleased he was of himself for making the cake.
Every time I think about this memory, I feel the exact same I did when it actually happened. I feel my heart glowing as well as not wanting to turn down the offer as he wanted to share what he baked. So I said "Yes please" and sat there eating the whole slice. I still didn't like it but I felt guilty if I didn't eat it all. I didn't want to appear like I wasn't enjoying it so it was a bit of a struggle but still managed to eat it all. And I could tell he was even more pleased with himself after I had finished. I could never bring myself to tell him that I didn't like it and I really really hate lying, but his smile seriously melted my heart that I didn't want to hurt him in any way. To be honest, maybe me saying "No thank you" wouldn't have hurt him at all but I didn't want to take the chance.
But I didn't eat it to torture myself.
I forget how old I was. Rough guess, about 7 or 8. My Nan and Pop took me along to visit their friends. George and Lucy. They were an elderly married couple. Also R.I.P to them both as they are no longer here. Both beautiful people. Seriously, they were both so kind!
Anyway, I remember George came up to me holding a plate that had slices of fruit cake on it. I was preparing myself to say "No thank you" to him but I struggled to do so because he said "Would you like some fruit cake? I made it myself." Just as he said "I made it myself" I noticed his smile. It was such a warm and genuine smile but also a smile that showed how pleased he was of himself for making the cake.
Every time I think about this memory, I feel the exact same I did when it actually happened. I feel my heart glowing as well as not wanting to turn down the offer as he wanted to share what he baked. So I said "Yes please" and sat there eating the whole slice. I still didn't like it but I felt guilty if I didn't eat it all. I didn't want to appear like I wasn't enjoying it so it was a bit of a struggle but still managed to eat it all. And I could tell he was even more pleased with himself after I had finished. I could never bring myself to tell him that I didn't like it and I really really hate lying, but his smile seriously melted my heart that I didn't want to hurt him in any way. To be honest, maybe me saying "No thank you" wouldn't have hurt him at all but I didn't want to take the chance.17 people like this
19 responses
@MommyOfEli2013 (84039)
• Rupert, Idaho
31 May 19
That was sweet of you to eat it, even though you don't like fruit cake, for him. Sometimes we need to do that for the people we care about! I don't remember being forced to eat anything. My uncle once paid me $5 to eat deviled eggs (with pickles in them). I loved deviled eggs without the pickles in them now though.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Thank you for your kind words. I was thinking about it today actually and pulled the sad lip thinking of George's face lol Makes my heart melt!
I think I tried a deviled egg when I was a kid but I don't remember if I liked it or not. Are there various ways to make them?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84039)
• Rupert, Idaho
1 Jun 19
@andriaperry Well I never would have tried it otherwise haha.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
4 Jun 19
Yeah I ate fish ones and I hate fish but my husband stepmom made it for the whole family family dinner so I just politely ate it. My kids didn’t really touch there’s so I didn’t even try to eat there not blaming them on not wanting it either.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
4 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I eat shrimp and crawfish. Some times I’ll eat like canned tuna but over all I don’t like fish.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@ShyBear88 Oh no! 
I've been in that position too. I hate any seafood but felt bad rejecting the dinner.
I've been in that position too. I hate any seafood but felt bad rejecting the dinner. @VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@ShyBear88 That is fair enough. I have tried shrimp...actually to be honest I was literally forced it by an a$$hole I once dated and same thing with the tuna. To which I was sick. Any seafood just isn't my thing.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 May 20
@VivaLaDani13 My sister passed away a few years ago, so I can no longer eat her "famous" fruit cake.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
16 May 20
@marlina I am so sorry Marlina. I wouldn't have said anything if I knew. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
16 May 20
@marlina Nice! Do you have your sister's recipe? Or do you have your own way you prefer to make it? (not actually sure if there are many ways to make it)
I have tried to like fruit cake but.... Just can never like the taste.
Just can never like the taste.1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (471456)
• Switzerland
5 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 There was nothing but spinach in the salad. I cannot eat raw spinach, I have a problem even with cooked spinach, unless they only part of a dish, like spinach and ricotta ravioli.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Jun 19
@LadyDuck I'm sorry you can have a bad experience with spinach. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@LadyDuck I'm sorry it made you sick. 
Was it the actual spinach that made you sick or was it another ingredient in the salad?
Was it the actual spinach that made you sick or was it another ingredient in the salad?1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Jun 19
@didinedhia What did you force yourself to eat?
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@didinedhia (8470)
• Algeria
5 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 alot of things a forgot what is it exactly but it was something salty or sothing i didnt want it to get waste
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Jun 19
@didinedhia No worries for not remembering. Thank you for answering. 
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@much2say (55669)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jun 19
I had a friend who had so much pride in her cooking/entertaining skills - she invited me for dinner one time. She made some strange chicken pasta dish . . . it was clumpy and gloppy - I just remember it being quite difficult to bite into the hard chicken pieces. But knowing how ultra sensitive she is (and she was boasting how this was her grandmother's recipe), I HAD to eat it. And I ate super slow because I knew what would happen if I ate it too fast (I'd be asked if I wanted seconds, and if I didn't, I already knew she'd be quite offended). Come to think of it, she also made these rich candies (divinities - or something like that) and I could not eat beyond a bite of that - l literally swallowed one and told her I was watching my sugar intake 
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@much2say (55669)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 Well, I know that if I offend her, I will suffer the consequences 
. The wrath of my friend is not too pretty 
- I've never been on that end and hope to never be 
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. The wrath of my friend is not too pretty - I've never been on that end and hope to never be .1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@much2say Oh really!? I'm a bit curious to know how she would have dealt with it! 
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@much2say lol aw that was all very sweet of you to do that to prevent her from being offended. I do feel bad for you though for having to do all that! You brave thing you!
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 to me they don't gave any flavor, just rubbery. Yuck!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@simone10 I hate mushrooms too! And exactly like you, I don't like the texture! I always pick them out of any food if it has them in it.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
5 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13
I understand why you forced yourself to eat it because he made it and you did not want to offend him. I tried something once and did not like it but at least tried it. I cannot remember what it was.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Jun 19
@Hannihar Yeah I just couldn't say no to him. 
And no worries at all. Thank you for answering.
And no worries at all. Thank you for answering.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jun 19
@Sojourn aw no! Did anyone there realise you weren't really enjoying it?
Did anyone there realise you weren't really enjoying it?1 person likes this
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
5 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 The dish was nothing weird but the cooking was too spicy. I couldn't eat it full. I had to leave some in my plate. And they were insisting to give some more.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
5 Jun 19
No, never. I'm not forcing myself to anything. Maybe while I was young, but now I live a little for myself, without forcing
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Jun 19
@LowRiderX I love your attitude missy!
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
6 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I'm just honest, but people are scared of sincerity nowadays
(I mean the people around me who surround me)
(I mean the people around me who surround me)1 person likes this
@Mulidi (1981)
• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
5 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I don't like it
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
5 Jun 19
@Kanubanu awww well that was nice of you to eat it anyway! Brave thing lol
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
16 Aug 20
@Huongp I understand what you're saying. Thank you kindly for answering.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
16 Aug 20
@Huongp aw thank you! Same to you!
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@Huongp (316)
• Vietnam
16 Aug 20
@VivaLaDani13 yeah, Happy Sunday, my dear friend!
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@psanasangma (7287)
• India
1 Jun 19
Yes I tried many times. After eating if I like I continue eating but if not never even look at the items
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
31 May 19
Oh yes and I remember it very well..it was disgusting
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Jun 19
I cannot recall one time I did that. But I hate most fruitcake, who wants cake that taste like whiskey?!
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
1 Jun 19
I havent tried being force to eat something i dont like...
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