A serious question

[oliegirl]

Ok, maybe not...

But as I am sitting on the couch eating my way through a bag of Gummi Bears, I realize that I am eating them by color...not just reaching in for 2 or 3 and popping them in my mouth. I'm glancing into the bag to make sure I get 2 or 3 of the same color. Then I realize that when I eat any type of "mix" food (snack mix, mixed nuts, etc...) I never just randomly grab a couple pieces and eat them, I make sure I am not mixing pretzels with cheese crackers, or whatever else is in the mix. I now wonder if this is characteristic of my control freakish personality, or just a personal quirk.

So this poses the question: Do you eat gummi bears (or any similar mix food) randomly, or by color/flavor?

[rkmsuf]

you have some kind of "-ism"

gummicolorism

[Eaglesfan27]

When I eat a bag of skittles, I break them down by color. Of course, that could mean I just share your pathology ;)

[Cringer]

Mike & Ikes - I eat all colors but Green and Yellow. Then I eat one green with one yellow to finish off he bag. Packer colors.

Gardetto's - I eat pretzels first, because they are my least favorite. Then the bread sticks with sesame seeds, then the normal breadsticks, the last (because they are the best) I eat the rye chips.

[JonInMiddleGA]

When I eat a bag of skittles, I break them down by color. Of course, that could mean I just share your pathology ;)

Same here with stuff like Spree, SweeTarts, etc.,but for the opposite purpose -- in order make sure I don't end up eating all my favorites first & then I'm left with the ones I'm lukewarm about to finish the bag.

Oddly enough though, I don't believe I have the same habit with salty snacks, or chocolate, just with candies.

[st.cronin]

What an ironic thread title.

[Eaglesfan27]

My goal is to eat my least favorite colors first as well. I save my favorite for last (Red Skittles.)

[Butter]

My goal is to eat my least favorite colors first as well. I save my favorite for last (Red Skittles.)

Yeah, you've got to get those awful grape Skittles out of the way as quickly as possible.

[SackAttack]

Control freak!

[Crapshoot]

Same here with stuff like Spree, SweeTarts, etc.,but for the opposite purpose -- in order make sure I don't end up eating all my favorites first & then I'm left with the ones I'm lukewarm about to finish the bag.

Oddly enough though, I don't believe I have the same habit with salty snacks, or chocolate, just with candies.

Wierd- with Starburst, I throw away the organges, insist on eating the mediocre flavors (yellows) first - and saving the pinks for last. With toast, I used to eat around the outside first, to save the good buttery part for the end. I thought this was just me... :D

[Cringer]

With toast, I used to eat around the outside first, to save the good buttery part for the end. I thought this was just me... :D

This is a must for me as well.

[oliegirl]

Control freak!

Yeah, I know...but I am SO relieved to know that I am not the only one who has this condition! I never even thought of Gardettos but after Cringer's breakdown I realize I do it with those too. I was thinking of the Munchies...Doritos, Cheetos, Pretzels and Sun Chips...so yummy, but I eat a bunch of one, then a bunch of the other - can't eat a cheeto with a pretzel or something.

Skittles...everyone knows the green ones are the best!!!! Red is a close second followed by purple and then orange and yellow are tied for last place :)

[oliegirl]

This reminded me of that Reeses commercial: "How do you eat a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup?"


That's easy...you eat around the edge and save the mushy peanut butter middle for last...

:cool:


edit - stupid time stamp bug

[Lorena]

Wierd- with Starburst, I throw away the organges, insist on eating the mediocre flavors (yellows) first - and saving the pinks for last. With toast, I used to eat around the outside first, to save the good buttery part for the end. I thought this was just me... :D

This reminded me of that Reeses commercial: "How do you eat a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup?"

[Butter]

I was thinking of the Munchies...Doritos, Cheetos, Pretzels and Sun Chips...so yummy, but I eat a bunch of one, then a bunch of the other - can't eat a cheeto with a pretzel or something.

Those ARE really good.

Skittles...everyone knows the green ones are the best!!!!

I'm with you...

and then orange and yellow are tied for last place :)

And you lost me. You're smoking crack, lady. :p

[Toddzilla]

With any kind of snack or candy, I will always "segregate" them into like-colors or categories. And I always eat my favorites first, since by the time i get down to just the yellow and green SweeTarts or the orange gummy bears, I may be no longer wanting something sweet.

The best of the best?

SweetTarts: Purple, then Red.
Gummies: Clear (pineapple flavor) and Green (apple)
Skittles: Purple and Red.
Smarties: White and Pink
Starburst: Red

[rkmsuf]

With any kind of snack or candy, I will always "segregate" them into like-colors or categories. And I always eat my favorites first, since by the time i get down to just the yellow and green SweeTarts or the orange gummy bears, I may be no longer wanting something sweet.

The best of the best?

SweetTarts: Purple, then Red.
Gummies: Clear (pineapple flavor) and Green (apple)
Skittles: Purple and Red.
Smarties: White and Pink
Starburst: Red

candy racist

[WSUCougar]

Smarties: White and Pink
Mmmm. I went on a Smarties binge around last Halloween. Colors be damned, there was no mercy. Little cellophane wrappers everywhere.

[Passacaglia]

My usual rule for sour gummi bears is that I grab three, and eat the two that are the same, then the loner. If all three are the same, I eat all three at once. If all there are different, it depends on my mood -- I'll either eat them all at once or individually. Although, with the (regular) gummi bears I had last night, I ate them all one by one.

With Gardetto's or whatever, the pieces are usually too small and of differen sizes, so I don't bother with all that - just grab a handful and pop them in.

[Passacaglia]

Todd you've got it right on the gummi bears -- I'd put green ahead of white, though.

[Franklinnoble]

Clearly, you have suppressed racist urges. Might as well wear a mullet and start attending Klan meetings.

[oliegirl]

With any kind of snack or candy, I will always "segregate" them into like-colors or categories. And I always eat my favorites first, since by the time i get down to just the yellow and green SweeTarts or the orange gummy bears, I may be no longer wanting something sweet.

The best of the best?

SweetTarts: Purple, then Red.
Gummies: Clear (pineapple flavor) and Green (apple)
Skittles: Purple and Red.
Smarties: White and Pink
Starburst: Red

Green Gummies are Lime, not apple!


And you lost me. You're smoking crack, lady.

So if it's not orange and yellow in last place, what then?

[Butter]

Grape.

[Desnudo]

cuckoo

[Pumpy Tudors]

I generally don't give a flying start. I just eat the things without even looking at them. I guess I just don't have enough time to sort candy!

[SirFozzie]

This thread needs some trout.

[Poli]

I'm going to buy 25 cents worth of Runts right now and eat them by color...like I always do.

[JeeberD]

People who eat their candy in order by color are friggin' nuts*.








*Unless a certain color tastes bad, then it's OK to save that color for last (or not eat at all)

[TroyF]

I have strange, strange eating habits. I do the things you do with candy, gardettos, trail mix, etc.

I also have a strange way I eat meals. I start out with one thing, finish it and move on to the next. I rarely mix bites. I go to a burger joint, it's the burger, the fries, the drink. I never think about doing this or set out with a plan to do it.

I'll even eat second helpings the same way. I know, I have issues.

[Poli]

As a kid, I use to line my candy up by color and in rows. Some sort of war would be declared, and as soldiers died they went in my belly.

[Poli]

Troy,

I still have to make a concerted effort to mix bites. Otherwise, I'll eat counterclockwise every time.

[JeeberD]

I also have a strange way I eat meals. I start out with one thing, finish it and move on to the next. I rarely mix bites. I go to a burger joint, it's the burger, the fries, the drink. I never think about doing this or set out with a plan to do it.


For the longest time I did the same thing. I'm getting better about it now, though...

[TroyF]

Troy,

I still have to make a concerted effort to mix bites. Otherwise, I'll eat counterclockwise every time.


Thank God I'm not the only one. For awhile it used to bug me and I'd actually have to eat with a game plan to mix bites. I decided it just wasn't worth the effort. For whatever reason, I'm wired that way and that's the way it goes.

[Passacaglia]

Green Gummies are Lime, not apple!




So if it's not orange and yellow in last place, what then?

What kind of gummies do you eat? They're always apple when I eat them.

[oliegirl]

I have strange, strange eating habits. I do the things you do with candy, gardettos, trail mix, etc.

I also have a strange way I eat meals. I start out with one thing, finish it and move on to the next. I rarely mix bites. I go to a burger joint, it's the burger, the fries, the drink. I never think about doing this or set out with a plan to do it.

I'll even eat second helpings the same way. I know, I have issues.

Radii does this too and it makes me crazy...except he eats what he likes the least first, and then saves his favorite part of the meal for last...but by then it's cold so it doesn't taste as good! I've asked him a thousand time why he does this and he says it's from when he was a kid and was forced to eat vegetables he didn't like...he'd eat them first and get them out of the way b/c they tasted better hot, then he'd eat the stuff he liked, but always one thing at a time and always saving the best for last. I just think he is weird :)

[Vinatieri for Prez]

I think it's ok to sort by color. When at an orgy, I always eat the brunettes first, then a readhead, and finish with two blondes.

[Izulde]

I have strange, strange eating habits. I do the things you do with candy, gardettos, trail mix, etc.

I also have a strange way I eat meals. I start out with one thing, finish it and move on to the next. I rarely mix bites. I go to a burger joint, it's the burger, the fries, the drink. I never think about doing this or set out with a plan to do it.

I'll even eat second helpings the same way. I know, I have issues.

I eat meals this way. In fact, when I go to buffets, I always have to have each thing completely separate from each other and I freak out if there's any mixing. This usually results in me getting one class of items per plate.

[WVUFAN]

Y'all have OCD, the lot of you.

Y'all have OCD, the lot of you.

Y'all have OCD, the lot of you.

[FrogMan]

What kind of gummies do you eat? They're always apple when I eat them.

and they are green sugary things to me. Not much in there reminds me of any fruit :)

FM

[Julio Riddols]

One should NEVER smoke before reading this thread. You need a NSFP in your title.

[oliegirl]

and they are green sugary things to me. Not much in there reminds me of any fruit :)

FM


Yesterday it was the Gummi Bears from Target, but every gren gummi I've ever eaten has been lime flavored...I don't like Apple flavored stuff (especially Green Apple - yuk!) so I know they aren't apple...maybe it's a Canadian/US thing?

[FrogMan]

Yesterday it was the Gummi Bears from Target, but every gren gummi I've ever eaten has been lime flavored...I don't like Apple flavored stuff (especially Green Apple - yuk!) so I know they aren't apple...maybe it's a Canadian/US thing?

don't worry, I been on both sides of the border and they're just as sugary on either side, just sugary green things :p

FM

[Passacaglia]

I get sour gummi bears from Meijer's bulk food section. The green ones there are definitely apple, and they actually taste like apple.

[AlexB]

Yeah, you've got to get those awful grape Skittles out of the way as quickly as possible.

That sounds a lot like Skittle genocide to me :eek:

[Butter]

I prefer to call it Skittlecide.

[st.cronin]

I think it's ok to sort by color. When at an orgy, I always eat the brunettes first, then a readhead, and finish with two blondes.

Even with the bad spelling, this is an underrated post.

[Karlifornia]

Sour Patch Kids: The reds are the best, and the others are tied for a distant second. They're still good, though.

[Chubby]

I did this with Starburst jelly beans yesterday YUM! Grab a handful, eat one color/flavor at a time. I like the Straburst jelly beans because there's no evil licorice flavor of death in them.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

"I think it's ok to sort by color. When at an orgy, I always eat the brunettes first, then a redhead, and finish with two blondes."

Even with the bad spelling, this is an underrated post.

Thank you. Thank you. I will be appearing at the Apollo from March 26-29. Fixed the spelling there.

[Glengoyne]

Yeah, you've got to get those awful grape Skittles out of the way as quickly as possible.

Odd, I love the purple ones. I especially like to eat pairs of them a purple and a red(I think...it might be orange). That is the best combo.

[tucker342]

I don't pick and choose when I eat Munchies, cause I go through the bag to quickly:)

But when I eat skittles or starbursts hell even M&Ms I do eat one color at a time