Pet Peeves

[atomic]

Yeah, no. When people say spicy and what they are not saying is that it will blister your lips, tongue and gums off and melt your teeth, take your breath away while they say, "oh that's not hot!"

I’m sorry but that’s me.

 

[Sally PB]

When offered a food that might be spicy (usually a salsa), I take a chip or spoon and dip it into the salsa. Tap off all of it, so the chip or spoon is just wet. Then taste.

That saved me from blistered lips/gums more than once. It got my tongue, but I had a packet of sugar ready.

(Sugar or milk help to cool the burn.)

 

[BigBlueHen53]

When offered a food that might be spicy (usually a salsa), I take a chip or spoon and dip it into the salsa. Tap off all of it, so the chip or spoon is just wet. Then taste.

That saved me from blistered lips/gums more than once. It got my tongue, but I had a packet of sugar ready.

(Sugar or milk help to cool the burn.)

What's really sad is that I'm Hispanic! I have never been able to tolerate "spicy" food, even when young. There were times Mom made me a tuna sandwich while the rest of the family were enjoying her "world-famous, restaurant-level" enchiladas.

 

[Sally PB]

30 years ago, I could handle much spicier food than I can now, and even enjoyed it. When I order food at a restaurant, I ask for "wimp-level" spiciness.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

30 years ago, I could handle much spicier food than I can now, and even enjoyed it. When I order food at a restaurant, I ask for "wimp-level" spiciness.

Sister!

 

[tripletfeb]

Stray dog hairs that manage to make it to your mouth.

Blech.

Or inside your bra(well, maybe not yours)

 

[azurbanclucker]

Or inside your bra(well, maybe not yours)

I fully understand. Pig bristles in undergarments is a thing here, and also not amusing.

 

[Sally PB]

My own hairs that end up inside undergarments (not going to get more explicit).

 

[Chookwagn]

I fully understand. Pig bristles in undergarments is a thing here, and also not amusing.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Biting my lip. The second and third times, especially.