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[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thank you friend, from an autistic person with food issues.

[–] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Additional thanks from a fella whose brain reacts to weird textures in my food by gagging or vomiting. It's so embarrassing, especially around friends.

[–] realbadat@programming.dev 12 points 8 months ago

Hey, someone else with the same issue as me!

Yeah it sucks. So I end up getting a lot of the same things over and over again because I know what the texture will be.

'Hurr durr you're so picky' - or maybe I just don't like gagging and vomiting and can't control that reaction genius.

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have two or three foods that cause that reaction. I've just said that I'm allergic. Saves a lot of explanation.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 6 points 8 months ago

In a way, you are.

[–] Katzastrophe@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I used to have that with zucchinis for whatever reason, so I definitely understand where you're coming from. First time eating quiche years ago was hell, nowadays I love it

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Bananas for me.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

Tbf, the only time I ever found cooked zucchini acceptable was in homemade bread.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

What about cucumbers? I got a love-hate relationship with those