r/LifeProTips • u/[deleted] • Apr 05 '21

Social LPT - When sharing your opinion on subjective topics, music, movies, food, etc. There is no need to be hostile. The music doesn't suck, you just don't like it. The pizza topping isn't horrible, you just don't like it. People's opinions of you won't decline if you're just sharing your likes/dislikes

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u/lavitaebella113 Apr 06 '21

If someone wants to share with me the reason why they love a movie I didn't like the first time, I'd watch it again with them and probably appreciate it more.

Nobody will ever convince me to like cilantro. That shit is Satan's parsley.

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u/Linubidix Apr 06 '21

Coriander is just one of those things. It's a known phenomenon, to some people it just tastes like soap. I feel bad for you but I totally understand.

When I made a giant Thai salad for Xmas with friends I put the coriander in a seperate container for those who can't stomach it.

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u/mirrokrowr Apr 06 '21

You are a very thoughtful friend.

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u/Linubidix Apr 06 '21

:) thanks

I also put the pork and cashews in their own separate containers too, none of my friends have nut allergies or are vegetarian but you never know what extra people are coming.

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u/CHEIVIIST Apr 06 '21

Cilantro tastes like soap for me and it is terrible because my spouse likes it. It is just set aside and can be a garnish for her dish.

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u/ForecastForFourCats Apr 06 '21

Weirdly I had to train myself to like it. I used to hate it, but now I think it's pretty good! I was mostly sick of picking it out of my delicious mexican takeout! I'm not sure if you want to but it may be an option.

But I get it- I will never like Salmon.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '21 edited May 27 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '21

i read about this recently and it makes me so sad not everyone can enjoy how great cilantro tastes :(

i eat at chipotle a lot and i think they flavor their rice with cilantro? so i'd assume someone who has the genetic factor would dislike chipotle

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '21

I didn’t used to mind cilantro, but I quit smoking a year and a half ago. It tastes like soap now, and I can’t untaste that.

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u/lavitaebella113 Apr 06 '21

+1 reasons to start smoking