A new series - Factors that make us taste food differently from each other

I am beginning a new series on a variety of factors that make us all taste things differently. Among them:

Smoking
Obesity
Gender
Upbringing
Genetic background
Ability to see
Ability to smell
Alcohol consumption

and so much more! Stay tunes!

I can order for myself, thanks.

I’m often amazed by how presumptuous people can be. I was at a table with about 12 people and someone (trying to be the “leader”) says, “I’ll order some calamari for the table”. Fine by me, but I’m ordering a salad, since I’m not interested in calamari. You wouldn’t believe the heckling I received! “What – you gotta get your own thing??”

That’s right. Since you never bothered to ask, you are going to just waste food and expect me to pay for part of it. Come on! Have you been on this planet for such a short time that you haven’t noticed that different people might want to eat something different?!