Comments on: TKOG Who … indulges in casual bulimia (TMI Thursday)

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:43:22 +0000

Yeah, I do think I could possibly be much more wasteful, and easily so. Point taken about wasting food — I felt badly about it at the time. But I do also think that one little blip of wastefulness in no way negates a simple, conscientious life that is filled with trying to make the most of my resources, being good to the environment, and targeting what little money I can afford to donate into local charities with low overheads that are able to give directly to those in need.

Certainly I wouldn’t condone constant, needless squandering, but I also wouldn’t run around guilt-tripping others for the occasional spot of uncharacteristic behavior.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:13:53 +0000

At the risk of sounding trite, there are starving children near and far. You’re chewing food, and throwing it in the garbage, all for vanity. Do you think you could possibly be more wasteful?

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:59:15 +0000

Goodness, I have to admit I would never ever thought of such a thing, too funny.

By: The Ex

The Ex — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:21:12 +0000

Hmm… I have two possible answers.
1) We are a culture of titterring, immature people.
2) No appropriate spit receptacles, i.e., lack of spittoons!

By: freckledk

freckledk — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:44:02 +0000

This was a Sex and the City episode; Miranda has a date in LA with an old NY friend, who has become more attractive since she last saw him. They go for steak, which he chews thoughtfully and then spits into his napkin.

Disgusting, but I did consider trying it. Thanks for trying it out for the rest of us!

By: andhari

andhari — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:19:57 +0000

I think the satisfaction part not only comes when chewing but also swallowing. Too bad people still do things like this out there. So crazy to me.

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:58:56 +0000

Guys do care, though! They get offended if you want to spit it out, I’ve heard. Why else would “spit or swallow” be such a cultural touchstone?!

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:58:08 +0000

I think you might be onto something with the less chewing bit. My theory was, why not stretch out the flavor as long as possible? But clearly that didn’t work. Plus, as Muscles pointed out, chewing a ton only ensures that I absorb maximum fat, oil, sugar and salt.

I guess if I were ever crazy enough to try this again, I’d try short serial chews.

Although, for the record, at least for me, having the pre-chewed food in plain sight actually didn’t make a difference either way. I think it’s one of those things that would gross out any other living person, but doesn’t bug one as much when it’s one’s own, you know? Also, if we were to go vase-crazy, they’d have to be DISPOSABLE VASES. ’cause lookin’ at it’s one thing, but no way would I want to clean out the ABC food receptacle.

By: The Ex

The Ex — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:14:10 +0000

@ClevelandPoet @TKOG
Yea, but I don’t actually agree. The swallowing itself isn’t crucial; it’s the finishing. After that, I don’t think most guys would care what happens. Swallowing might just be more clean and convenient, or maybe… the solution is MORE SPITTOONS! Spittoons in the bedroom! Spittoons in the dining room! Muahahaha! (I just watched Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog — does it show?)

By: The Ex

The Ex — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:07:23 +0000

OMG you tried my spittoon diet idea!!! What a perfectly apt TMI Thanksgiving Thursday!!!

Alas, it turns out I am NOT the meanest genius. Glad you tried it once so we all don’t have to. Do you think it’s primarily the disposal problem, or that too much of the pleasure of eating is in swallowing? (It seems to me that a paper plate sitting in front of you is not the best we could hope for. If I try it, I’m going to find some kind of vase-shaped chamberpot that I can’t see the of contents of. Of which I can’t see the contents.)

Also, about the amount of chewing: I was surprised that you chewed the bites for longer than you would if swallowing. I would think you’d do the opposite: bite into the nice warm cheesy pizza, then spit it out fast and go onto the next nice bite.

But I still think it makes at least as much sense as bulimia. It’s more awkward while eating, but spitting has gotta be way less unpleasant than vomiting, and it doesn’t damage your stomach or whatever.