I'm not quite sure where to post this thread on here, as there doesn't appear to be any food-related specific sub-sections on this forum.
For many years I've been a rather picky eater but there are 2 food items I absolutely cannot stand; both the taste and smell.
One is eggs; regardless of formulation/presentation and the other is salt and vinegar flavour crisps.
In the past, I've been blatantly told that I'm anti-social and selfish because I admitted my hatred of such dishes, especially the smell while people are eating them in close proximity.
In fact, this one staff member at my previous day centre told me that nearly everyone else in this country loves eggs and salt and vinegar crisps and why should I be so dictatorial?
Firstly, I don't blatantly dictate to what others eat and drink, but it's when people absentmindedly impose the strong smells of such dishes (and sometimes loud eating sounds) on me seemingly without a care in the world that I personally find objectionable. Ditto for people absentmindedly having loud conversations in their phones in public places, though that's another story.
Secondly, did that staff member actually know of any official stats to prove that eggs and salt and vinegar crisps were/are the most popular food items in Britain, or were they just implying that I was/am unreasonable and a hindrance to others, and to basically 'put up and shut up'?
Don't get me wrong; I have no beef with people who enjoy those dishes in general, nor do I hate such people, but I just can't bear the smell.
Even seeing people dunking crisps (of any flavour, but especially salt and vinegar) in their cups of tea or coffee really makes me want to heave!
I know I'll probably get shot down in flames by some on here and be accused of being prejudiced and intolerant of other people's foibles, but all the above things really provoke vast anxiety and discomfort in me.