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Also, the 'two minute rule', which has really improved my life: "if it takes two minutes or less to do, just do it now; if it takes longer, schedule it." I've got untreated attention issues and it's very easy for me to notice something needing done, and overlook or procrastinate it because it seems inconvenient in the moment. Having a totally painless rule that forces me to acknowledge that thing I should pick up, that trash bag I should change, etc, or, to at least put on my calendar anything I mustn't forget in the long run has been great for me.

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[-] Enigma@sh.itjust.works 49 points 1 year ago

When it comes to food: Try everything once. You never know if you like it if you never try it.

I’m not talking get a whole plate of the food, but just try a small bite.

[-] charlytune@mander.xyz 20 points 1 year ago

I had an ex who wouldn't try anything, it was infuriating. I asked him once whether he liked a vegetable, he said no, I asked how it had been cooked when he had it as maybe he'd like it if it was done a different way, and he said he'd never tried it. The only vegetable he'd eat was broccoli. He got upset when I said he had the eating habits of a toddler but I stand by that.

[-] supper_time@lemmy.fmhy.net 7 points 1 year ago

Well, you were right!

[-] Duplodicus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

At least his one veg is a cruciferous veg as opposed to something like a potato which some think counts as one.

[-] charlytune@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Oh we did have that argument. Also cereal. I'm amazed I lasted a year with him.

[-] Duplodicus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago
[-] charlytune@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Yup!

God he really was a knobhead.

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 11 points 1 year ago

Great advice, pre judging something is only hurting you. I don't get people who refuse to try, what really are you gaining? What is a few seconds to try something new vs a lifetime of missing out on your new favorite food? If you don't like it then drink a bit to wash the flavor out and move on!

My mother is especially bad at this. If it's not in a Midwest form she won't eat it. We went to an amazing dim sum place with her, we ordered dumplings, buns, vegetables, cuts of meat, everything. She ordered specifically chicken and noodle soup and only ate that, refusing to try anything else. I really pity her for not being able to even try anything.

[-] supper_time@lemmy.fmhy.net 5 points 1 year ago

Missing the real amazingness that is dim sum!

[-] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

I would add to this: if there's a food you don't like after trying it, still try it again if you end up somewhere famous for it.

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