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There are foods and beverages I find tasty but do not want to consume. Is this a autism thing? (lemmy.today)
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So I haven't done any research into this topic besides a quick google search, but there's something weird about me that I don't know if it's normal or a weird autistic trait.

Some foods and beverages I find tasty, like most recently I tried a new grapefruit soda and I really enjoyed the taste. But after the 2nd bottle I was dreading the third. But it's not because I don't like the taste I don't think, it's still tasty.. but also repulsive at the same time?

I've had this with many types of food over the years, and I can assure you this isn't about overconsumption.

What confuses me the most about this is the stark dichotomy between liking something and getting queasy at the thought of consuming it. That definitely sounds like it would be a neurodivergent trait, but I've never heard anyone talk about this.

So.. anyone relate to this?

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[–] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Not sure if related, on top of autism it could also be that I have aphantasia and anendophasia and a bit of ye old ADHD for good measure. With that being said, I am so damn picky I annoy myself. I do not like mixed stuff. No flavour combos of any type (Juices or food). Just meat and potatoes, rarely sauces (Just Lawrys seasoned salt). Vegetables literally make me ill and fuck up my gut and going to the bathroom. Good thing all veggies taste like charcoal to me or I would be tempted to eat them. I only drink water, the odd fruit juice if it is real, hot chocolate or tea made a certain way. To make things really weird, I love Marmite. I can eat it straight out of the jar. Very bizarre for someone who hates veggies.

It really sucks but my palate is my palate and I have to live with it.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I've heard that quite a lot about autism; but I really do like mixing food. And even tho I would consider myself picky, I do like quite a variety of foods.
    Tho I guess the advantage you have is that it makes cooking and grocery shopping easier?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    For me it is definitely easier. When I go out to eat or eat at relatives it is a different story. Not wanting to make waves I would just eat what did not bother me if available. I also would separate the food or if nothing I like I would just do without.

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