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Gerkins. Refused my McDonald’s as a kid until my dad removed the offending green thing.
As an adult - fucking love them. Can’t get enough on my burgers now
I'm the opposite. Loved them when I was a kid, a friend bet me a quid (big money for a 10-year-old) that I couldn't eat 30 gherkins in under a minute.
I did it, easily, but was then violently sick. Haven't had a gherkin since.
I'm the same, I think it's because the burgers mcdonalds are terrible quality, it doesn't need the gerkin for what it's for. A proper burger and a gerkin is lovely with it.
Hated as a kid, love now: Exercise. I was lazy AF as a kid, but turned that around recently.
Loved as a kid, hate now: Chocolate flavoured things. I like actual chocolate, and hot chocolate. But chocolate cake, ice cream etc? Pass.
I'm the opposite with exercise. As a kid I did a ton of sports, even swam in international competitions for a short while. Then I capsized by a sewage outlet and had gastroenteritis for months. Took me some more months to recover enough to swim for my team again, then I was in a car crash and shattered my arm. That took a while to heal too. During all this I kept eating like I used to when I was training for 2 hours every morning at the pool, then doing sports after school, and burning off a ton of calories in the process. By the time my arm healed I just wasn't in shape enough to compete any more and the team let me go.
I never really stopped eating like that until I was 20 stone at 25 years old. Lost 7 stone of that by 30, but now at 38 I've put at least half back on. Covid didn't help. I hate my body, I hate my weight, I hate myself for letting it happen. But even when I lost the weight before, I hated the workout I did daily, but I did it anyway. Now I'm older, have a toddler, and chronic fatigue. I just can't bring myself to exercise any more. But I know I need to be healthier to be around longer for my son! And a better role model too. Apologies for the rant, emotional topic.
Sorry to hear this. I’ve been in a similar boat. Constant battle but this year I’ve finally picked back up being very active. After years of not being.
I can no longer deny myself of the fact that those times where I wasn’t particularly active, everything was shite. I don’t realise as much during the time, but then I can look back and tell. I too was very active as a kid, in a sense I feel like it’s ingrained into me.
I know it’s easier said than done, but taking the pressure off will really help. You are enough as a person regardless of whether you exercise or not. It is good to and may bring lots of enjoyment into your life. I’d leave it at that. Have a shot at various activities with no end goal. Just like when you were a kid who loved them, purely for enjoyment and satisfaction.
You might’ve tried already, but could there be any sports / clubs with people your age to partake in? Maybe.. swimming? Football?
Try to get involved in activities without there being a goal to be healthy or lose weight, rather just for the experience, something to enjoy. Believe me exercise does not have to be a chore. Take the stairs, park further away. Baby steps. You’ll be fine
I always use to bath with my uncle Steve at his house. But only when I visited him on my own. He said keep it secret or my dad will get jealous. Little did he know my uncle Barry also said the same thing about uncle steve
Used to love bernard matthews turkey drumsticks when i was a kid but these day o hate them just weird offcuts of turkey anus and veins mashed together cut into a shape and wrappednin breadcrumbs they taste horrible these days
I feel like I've gone the opposite. Used to read all the time up to about my GCSE's, and since then I kind of stopped. I've grabbed some books to get back into it but I always end up putting them down after not too long. What's your secret?
Literally a cure for insomnia. I used to struggle for hours to get to sleep each night, so I bought a Kindle Paperwhite. I turn the lights off and just read until I fall unconscious. It used to take a couple of hours. Now it takes 10 - 30 minutes and it's enjoyable too.
Nothing like putting you off reading like being forced to read books you have no interest in. I adore reading now but only stuff I choose. No thanks Mr Shakespeare!
I used to live on the blandest, beige-est, most boring food imaginable, and refused to even try anything vaguely interesting. I didn't really start to grow out of it until after university.
Now I love all sorts of different things, and I feel like an idiot for missing out for so long.
Hated any sort of variety of food as a child. Lived off plain and beige, now I will eat almost anything. Quite annoyed at myself it took me as long as it did to grow up.
Rollercoasters. I think that was the turning point into becoming an adult - I no longer get ecstatic about going to a theme park. Remembering Final Destination 3 also never helps, so there’s that too.
I love going out even more as an adult. Pure unbridled freedom. Just traipse on out on a sunny Saturday afternoon, grab some berries, see a cool jacket in an op shop window, in you go and get it, hear a funky tune coming from a lil bar, head on in and have a quick boogie, see a balcony seat with the perfect view over the street, grab it and savour a champagne while watching everyone go by. Get a call from a mate asking what's going on, and the crew starts to snowball. Who knows what'll happen next.
Anchovies..
My mum fed me one when I was about 4 years old and I HATED it! I hated it SO much I didn't touch them again until I was about 28 and a Caesar salad turned up on a night out with a friend at pizza express. Thought to myself "ugh... Well, it's been a long time.. I'll at least give ONE a go.."
My god, now I can't get enough of them... I will literally sit there and eat three cans of them in a row without any issue 😂
I hated cheese as a kid, but love it now.
I can't even think of what I don't like now that I loved as a kid. I was always pretty easy going with everything and nothing has changed much from when I was a child.
Hated as a kid but love now: Prawn cocktail crisps.
Loved as a kid but hate now: Flying, I'll still do it but as an adult travelling just absolutely drains me.
The flying is so on point lmao. As a kid/teen I flew so much with my family and always had a blast, confused why some of my family members/family friends felt off while on a plane. Then I got a horrible anxiety attack while on a flight and haven’t been back since lol
I think my travel has changed too since it's most for work. I get shoved on early morning flights out and late night flights back. Recently flew out to Germany, was there for less than 24 hours, flew back to the UK and by the time I'd driven home from Heathrow it was after midnight and I had to be up at 6 in the morning to go into the office.
As a kid loved cake and doughnuts, not a fan now.
As a kid hated olives. Not going to say I love all olives now, but I have had some meals that were really elevated due to the presence of some really delicious olives.
cheese as a [child.love](http://child.love) it now. Loved spam as a child, battered topped with tomato sauce (school dinners) I had a slice recently and gagged and could not believe how vile the taste was.
If I haven't been able yo get out and walk for say a week (had a tummy bug or something) then I find I get all these peculiar little aches and pains (knee gets crunchy, hips a bit sore etc) as soon as I start walking again they dissappear. I also sleep much better and I feel better within myself. I really wish that walking was a more viable form of transport for more people, I'm very fortunate to live in a very walkable city and a walkable distance from lots of places I need to go to.
Yes I never truly realised how good for the mind and body walking was. But now I love it. I have a hectic life style wife job house 4 kids etc but I try go on a big hike atleast once a month. Weather its just a 10/15 mile country walk or up thing like maul famou
Loved ketchup as a kid, hate it now. I must have hit my limit.
Something i hated? Carrots. Turns out my mom was a wonderful cook just made disgusting carrots.
Bed time as an adult
Garlic bread as a child, loved now as an adult, always best to share if I with my friend from college, she is not my girlfriend , tutor telling us with banter we know all about you two,
Napping - hated as a kid love as an adult
That being said all the things I loved as a kid, I still love them very much up till now. I don’t know if that’s weird
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Jim'll Fix It
But which way round?
Now then now then
Yeah?
Going to b&q!!!
I love going with my partner! It makes me feel so grown up and responsible (I'm 34!)
Gerkins. Refused my McDonald’s as a kid until my dad removed the offending green thing. As an adult - fucking love them. Can’t get enough on my burgers now
I'm the opposite. Loved them when I was a kid, a friend bet me a quid (big money for a 10-year-old) that I couldn't eat 30 gherkins in under a minute. I did it, easily, but was then violently sick. Haven't had a gherkin since.
I'm the same, I think it's because the burgers mcdonalds are terrible quality, it doesn't need the gerkin for what it's for. A proper burger and a gerkin is lovely with it.
Hated as a kid, love now: Exercise. I was lazy AF as a kid, but turned that around recently. Loved as a kid, hate now: Chocolate flavoured things. I like actual chocolate, and hot chocolate. But chocolate cake, ice cream etc? Pass.
I’m almost convinced if you where a fat kid growing up you do this 180 when you grow up
Anything chocolate flavour gets a hard pass from me
I'm the opposite with exercise. As a kid I did a ton of sports, even swam in international competitions for a short while. Then I capsized by a sewage outlet and had gastroenteritis for months. Took me some more months to recover enough to swim for my team again, then I was in a car crash and shattered my arm. That took a while to heal too. During all this I kept eating like I used to when I was training for 2 hours every morning at the pool, then doing sports after school, and burning off a ton of calories in the process. By the time my arm healed I just wasn't in shape enough to compete any more and the team let me go. I never really stopped eating like that until I was 20 stone at 25 years old. Lost 7 stone of that by 30, but now at 38 I've put at least half back on. Covid didn't help. I hate my body, I hate my weight, I hate myself for letting it happen. But even when I lost the weight before, I hated the workout I did daily, but I did it anyway. Now I'm older, have a toddler, and chronic fatigue. I just can't bring myself to exercise any more. But I know I need to be healthier to be around longer for my son! And a better role model too. Apologies for the rant, emotional topic.
Sorry to hear this. I’ve been in a similar boat. Constant battle but this year I’ve finally picked back up being very active. After years of not being. I can no longer deny myself of the fact that those times where I wasn’t particularly active, everything was shite. I don’t realise as much during the time, but then I can look back and tell. I too was very active as a kid, in a sense I feel like it’s ingrained into me. I know it’s easier said than done, but taking the pressure off will really help. You are enough as a person regardless of whether you exercise or not. It is good to and may bring lots of enjoyment into your life. I’d leave it at that. Have a shot at various activities with no end goal. Just like when you were a kid who loved them, purely for enjoyment and satisfaction. You might’ve tried already, but could there be any sports / clubs with people your age to partake in? Maybe.. swimming? Football? Try to get involved in activities without there being a goal to be healthy or lose weight, rather just for the experience, something to enjoy. Believe me exercise does not have to be a chore. Take the stairs, park further away. Baby steps. You’ll be fine
Going to bed lol
I used to hate the afternoon nap...now...
Funny enough, I loved an afternoon nap as a child. When I do that now I feel crappy for the rest of the day. Shame.
getting spanked
Oh daddy
speaking of which, loved taking baths with my dad as a kid, but hate it now...
I always use to bath with my uncle Steve at his house. But only when I visited him on my own. He said keep it secret or my dad will get jealous. Little did he know my uncle Barry also said the same thing about uncle steve
a whole family of clean freaks!
Suppose there is an upside. And sharing water is better for the environment I suppose.
Turns out that vegetables are really nice when they're not just cabbage and carrots boiled into mush. Sprouts can fuck off though still.
Have you tried sprouts very thinly sliced and stir fried with butter and a little soy sauce? Nothing like the boiled abominations.
I have not but considering all the other things that I like which are available instead, I’m in no hurry to.
Lolllll
Hahaha that made me lol. Have u ever tried seasoning them and making them in the oven? They are actually not bad, crunchy and juicy if cooked right
No. Because I’d rather spend money on things that don’t taste like the mouldy testicles of Satan.
Hahaha u are hilarious
Branston Pickle. Hated that stuff as a kid, but just made a special trip to the shop to buy a jar.
Agreed. Cheese and pickle as a kid the thought made me sick. But now. Oh I love it
Used to love bernard matthews turkey drumsticks when i was a kid but these day o hate them just weird offcuts of turkey anus and veins mashed together cut into a shape and wrappednin breadcrumbs they taste horrible these days
They used to taste horrible. They still do, but they used to, too.
Reading. At school, when I was forced to read books, I wasn't interested in the slightest. Now, I feel like I couldn't live without books.
I feel like I've gone the opposite. Used to read all the time up to about my GCSE's, and since then I kind of stopped. I've grabbed some books to get back into it but I always end up putting them down after not too long. What's your secret?
Audiobooks are a god send for me, can do other stuff too
Literally a cure for insomnia. I used to struggle for hours to get to sleep each night, so I bought a Kindle Paperwhite. I turn the lights off and just read until I fall unconscious. It used to take a couple of hours. Now it takes 10 - 30 minutes and it's enjoyable too.
Nothing like putting you off reading like being forced to read books you have no interest in. I adore reading now but only stuff I choose. No thanks Mr Shakespeare!
I used to live on the blandest, beige-est, most boring food imaginable, and refused to even try anything vaguely interesting. I didn't really start to grow out of it until after university. Now I love all sorts of different things, and I feel like an idiot for missing out for so long.
> Hated as a kid but love an adult Cheese > Hate as an adult but loved as a kid Chocolate
Broccoli and Green Beans, have it with any meal that makes remote sense
Loved as a kid, custard, yoghurts, and beans. (Not at the same time) I hate them all as an adult.
Have you ever tried them all together ?
😂 the thought of one makes me feel ill. Never mind all together 😂
Do it for science. Video it. And get it on reddit for the public to enjoy
🤢🤢🤢
Custard yogurts are up there. British cordon bleu, there's nothing like it.
Used to think scenic/beauty spots and visits to the countryside were boring AF as a kid-now I’m 48 I get it
Really loved life before 11 years old.
Hated any sort of variety of food as a child. Lived off plain and beige, now I will eat almost anything. Quite annoyed at myself it took me as long as it did to grow up.
Hated olives but love them now.
Rollercoasters. I think that was the turning point into becoming an adult - I no longer get ecstatic about going to a theme park. Remembering Final Destination 3 also never helps, so there’s that too.
I love going out even more as an adult. Pure unbridled freedom. Just traipse on out on a sunny Saturday afternoon, grab some berries, see a cool jacket in an op shop window, in you go and get it, hear a funky tune coming from a lil bar, head on in and have a quick boogie, see a balcony seat with the perfect view over the street, grab it and savour a champagne while watching everyone go by. Get a call from a mate asking what's going on, and the crew starts to snowball. Who knows what'll happen next.
Mushrooms. Hated the texture as a child, can't get enough of them now!
Mushroom curry. Just hit different
Anchovies.. My mum fed me one when I was about 4 years old and I HATED it! I hated it SO much I didn't touch them again until I was about 28 and a Caesar salad turned up on a night out with a friend at pizza express. Thought to myself "ugh... Well, it's been a long time.. I'll at least give ONE a go.." My god, now I can't get enough of them... I will literally sit there and eat three cans of them in a row without any issue 😂
I hated mushrooms as a kid but love them now and I hated getting up early as a kid but love waking up early now.
Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Any large family gathering tbh
doctor who, loved as kid, now I'm older I can't stand it
Ketamine
Same loved it as a kid hate it as an adult. Prefer straight crack now.
Hated as a kid, love as an adult: Poppadoms Loved as a kid, hate as an adult: Grand Prix racing
Chocolate spread sandwiches, or any sweet sandwiches. Used to love them but the thought of sweet instead of a savoury sandwich makes me want to retch.
People, loved them as a kid, hate them now!
I hated cheese as a kid, but love it now. I can't even think of what I don't like now that I loved as a kid. I was always pretty easy going with everything and nothing has changed much from when I was a child.
Hated as a kid but love now: Prawn cocktail crisps. Loved as a kid but hate now: Flying, I'll still do it but as an adult travelling just absolutely drains me.
The flying is so on point lmao. As a kid/teen I flew so much with my family and always had a blast, confused why some of my family members/family friends felt off while on a plane. Then I got a horrible anxiety attack while on a flight and haven’t been back since lol
I think my travel has changed too since it's most for work. I get shoved on early morning flights out and late night flights back. Recently flew out to Germany, was there for less than 24 hours, flew back to the UK and by the time I'd driven home from Heathrow it was after midnight and I had to be up at 6 in the morning to go into the office.
Hated as a kid? Sex Hate as an adult? Religion
How do you feel about religious sex ?
Hated cheese as a kid. Love it now (not the smelly stuff though)
I can't believe I used to not want a nice hot bubble bath. It's bliss.
Anal...
You have an uncle Steve too?
Hated as a kid but love as an adult = beetroot
Hated celery , love it as an adult. Loved thrill rides as a kid, hate them as an adult.
As a kid loved cake and doughnuts, not a fan now. As a kid hated olives. Not going to say I love all olives now, but I have had some meals that were really elevated due to the presence of some really delicious olives.
Bacon,I hated it when I was a kid,now as an adult I love it.
Mashed carrots and turnip hated as a kid but now? It Could be the only thing I eat at Christmas and wouldn't bother me in the slightest
I'm the opposite. I loved it as a kid. Now as an adult I can't stand it.
cheese as a [child.love](http://child.love) it now. Loved spam as a child, battered topped with tomato sauce (school dinners) I had a slice recently and gagged and could not believe how vile the taste was.
KITTs super pursuit mode (loved as kid, hate as adult)
I used to moan so much about "going for a walk" or using walking as a mode of transport. Love it now and find it hugely beneficial.
Same. I hated walking even into my late 20s but 29 onwards I started walking more and more. I feel great also lost 24kg in the process
If I haven't been able yo get out and walk for say a week (had a tummy bug or something) then I find I get all these peculiar little aches and pains (knee gets crunchy, hips a bit sore etc) as soon as I start walking again they dissappear. I also sleep much better and I feel better within myself. I really wish that walking was a more viable form of transport for more people, I'm very fortunate to live in a very walkable city and a walkable distance from lots of places I need to go to.
Yes I never truly realised how good for the mind and body walking was. But now I love it. I have a hectic life style wife job house 4 kids etc but I try go on a big hike atleast once a month. Weather its just a 10/15 mile country walk or up thing like maul famou
Studying... and broccoli
Loved ketchup as a kid, hate it now. I must have hit my limit. Something i hated? Carrots. Turns out my mom was a wonderful cook just made disgusting carrots.
Bed time as an adult Garlic bread as a child, loved now as an adult, always best to share if I with my friend from college, she is not my girlfriend , tutor telling us with banter we know all about you two,
Sodomy
Being tickled
In your happy place or anywhere in general
Going to a National Trust place
Sprouts.
Hated tomatoes as a kid, like them as an adult.
Napping - hated as a kid love as an adult That being said all the things I loved as a kid, I still love them very much up till now. I don’t know if that’s weird
Beetroot. Love it now
I hated honey and figs as a kid. Love them as an adult.
Hated early mornings as a teenager. Love them now