The Right Answer is, Because I'm Hungry.
Some of the Wrong Answers are:
Because it is there.
Because it looks good.
Because it smells good.
Because it tastes good.
Because it is good.
Because it is really good.
Because I really like it.
Because someone made it (went to the trouble/took the time/spent the money).
Because it only comes once a year (eggnog, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Girl Scout Cookies).
Because I'm bored.
Because I'm stressed.
Because I don't want to do (something).
Because I don't want to think about (something).
Because it's mealtime.
Because I should be hungry.
Because I will be hungry later.
Thinking before eating is one of the hardest things for me. Because eating is a great pleasure. But I'm not trying to deny myself everything, or always. Just trying to think, before I eat, this one time. And then this one time. And then this one time.
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(sigh)
ReplyDeleteI can *SO* relate to this post.
My answer usually is either "Because I can" or "Because I want to"
(sigh)
I thought of another: Because there's only one left in the box.
ReplyDeleteDown with mindless eating!
Yeah, that last lonely cookie always gets to me, too. I feel bad for it, what with some unthoughtful person coming along and eating all of its dozens of friends.
ReplyDeleteSigned,
an unthoughtful person
PS: Your car clearly has gas gremlins. I think you might need to call a priest.
I can relate to this too, unfortunately. I have a tremendous capacity for mindless eating, it seems.
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