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You don’t know what you are missing
It's a pain to go to parties, events or gatherings and be a sane person.
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by Adarsh Gopal
A common admonishment, refrain or explanation when you’re sitting at a table at a wedding, catch up or festival while keeping an eye on what you eat and being mindful.
Your plate of food is not filled to the brim with the usual suspects. You cut yourself much smaller pieces of dessert. And a piece or two of non-buttered roti is all there is. And a decent serving of whatever veggie isn’t too creamy, buttery or overcooked.
But you don’t know what you are missing out on. This dish is delicious. This sweet really hits the spot. Etc. Etc. Why don’t you live a little? Just indulge this one time.
But what if just a bit or none is enough. I know how it tastes. And it’s just not worth it. I have other priorities.
This experience really isn’t worth it for me. I weighed my choices. I thought about it. And decided I know what I am not eating. And I am not missing it.
There are way too many festivals, weddings and get-togethers for these things to feel like occasions that you can let loose at with no restraint.
And a bigger question for me is beyond the second or third bite, are you actually tasting the damn thing? Or is it just a reflex to finish what’s given without consideration for what is actually being eaten.
So I know what I am not missing. And you are just habituated to blowing it out of proportion.