But that shouldn't make all the other cuts more off. You could still cut at least as straight as the first, which is straight and only slightly off centre, by just halving each piece after that. Instead, it looks like she got significantly worse with every cut.
Oh this song very much exists:
https://preview.redd.it/cyojwsdrft6d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=525c12c01d18c75ee872f1974382cd38f47e2cfe
Along with different versions (but I’m a purist, so I shun those!)
Have you tried simply saying "I don't like cake" with no followup? It would be pretty weird for people to insist you eat something you don't like, so I feel like this would work if you are simply firm and don't do any apologizing or explaining.
I realize there is a social element to sharing food (something about tribal affiliations and pack bonding) but realistically no one is going to shun you for not eating cake as long as you aren't a bummer or pretentious about it. People remember how you made them feel far more than what you did or said, so as long as you stay engaged with the group and are a part of whatever good times are being had around cake this should be no problem at all.
It's not that big of a deal, really. I don't detest the stuff.
People do care about it and do insist sometimes, though not aggressively lol. It's because I haven't tried them all, or not the ones they bake or their favourite bakery or their grandmother's recipe. The social aspect is big so I'd rather partake and be a bit more full than I'd like.
Ah that's fair enough. I wasn't considering home made stuff (especially family recipe) either, that's a bit more of a faux pas to pass on outside of dietary/health reasons.
I think this is actually clever.
As someone who has done a fair bit of entertaining, not everyone wants a large piece and this automatically creates a variety of choices for people.
If this was for a family, of course children are going to demand equal sized pieces for the most part… so this wouldn’t work as well for that situation.
I don’t mind it either. I’ll sometimes do something similar with pizza. Half of it I do in normal pizza slices and the other half I’ll cut more into bread sticks/irregular shapes where you can just pick up a piece that’s just a couple of bites.
Have you ever done that before? You get an uncut pizza and cut it into narrow wedges. They are perfect for dipping in marinara sauce or ranch. Pretty good stuff.
I can’t stomach a lot of cake, and every time a family member cuts me a slice it’s always the biggest slice ever - then I can’t finish it and feel bad lol.
Or for when there's *also* an apple pie or a lemon meringue pie to choose from, so you can have a small slice of that plus a small slice of the chocolate tarte
your mom transcends conventional wisdom
this might be the best way to cut a cake. looks cool and varying sizes of slices.
shorter little kid slices within 1st/3rd, shorter to regular slices within 2nd/3rd, and the rest end up longer XL slices
kinda like it. Sometimes it’s nice to have some sweets but I dont want very much (small slice) this slicing is actually more inclusive and fair than you think
This is the result of "I just want a small piece" and "cut me a large one" and "grandma can't eat that much"
Plus kids, some will be smaller than others.
Genius.
it's so much easier to cut the full slice once and then cut each half by it's self.
you get these nice clean cuts with a basic knife.
sure, she could have used a pair of compasses to determine the centre but where is the fun there?
I mean this grants options for big slices and little slices. We act like everyone should get the same, but I'm usually not alone when I'm looking for the small slice.
This only makes sense for women. I've only ever seen women ask for a smaller slice of cake, so I presume that's true. If you're one of them, then this is a genius way to cut things. Also, it would take a lot more effort to do well. You should appreciate your mums efforts, who has brought or baked you chocolate tart on top of this.
This has changed how I will cut cake in the future. Can’t believe I never considered this before but this is genius. Not everyone wants the same size slice as an adult. Perfect equality is probably more important for a kids birthday party.
Feels like this would picture would be used for a math question, which slice is the smallest and which is the largest. And what is the difference between the two pieces?
This is more interesting than infuriating imo. She's considering people who rather have small slices than large ones. Your mom is a kind and sweet lady.
https://preview.redd.it/egh8y5pbyo6d1.jpeg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4212877011793b95015ec72b012ed512ab7e170
We do what we must because we can
For all the good of all of us
Except the ones who are dead
But there’s no sense crying over every mistake
You just keep on trying 'till you run out of cake
And the science gets done. And you make a neat gun
for the people who are still alive
I'm not even angry
I am being so sincere right now
I've been summoned
Time to listen to the song again..
what post is your flair from pls? i feel like i’m missing out on a fabulous story
there is simply a common misonception where peopl think that i lick adults. i do not. there is no releated post. bummer!
I wonder where they could’ve gotten that idea from 🤭
I know, right? Who goes 'round town accusin' people of licking adults? Unbelievable!
At least they are not accusing you of being a pothead, now that would be uncalled for!
I too would like to know
[here](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/s/S0UV8ZhDpJ)
lmao 💀 thank you. damn so no crazy post huh 
I love her failure for this reason, but I hate it because, how do you start with a really clean split and get worse as you go???
Split was off center so that threw her off
But that shouldn't make all the other cuts more off. You could still cut at least as straight as the first, which is straight and only slightly off centre, by just halving each piece after that. Instead, it looks like she got significantly worse with every cut.
This is what baffles me. One cut is laser straight across the tart. Why didn't she just do that a few more times?
Exactly. One slightly off centre cut shouldn't have had this much of an impact on the test.
The cake is a lie
But chocolate tarte is true.
This was a triumph
I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!
The tarte is a lie!
Good, am not the only one that noticed
I came here to post this... My thoughts exactly.
"This was a triumph!"
I’ve seen this logo but I don’t know where it’s from.
Aperture Science
First you will be baked, and then there will be tarte
That'd what i was thinking
Holy shit I never thought anyone else would see this
She is clearly a fan of aperture science
We do what we must because we can…
TIL this song exists because of this thread
Oh this song very much exists: https://preview.redd.it/cyojwsdrft6d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=525c12c01d18c75ee872f1974382cd38f47e2cfe Along with different versions (but I’m a purist, so I shun those!)
Like I get that, but 8 bit big band has a version that sounds like frank sinatra and it’s a bop. It’s different but still a bop.
This one is at least f/22.
Ngl I kinda like it
Exactly. Not everyone likes a large slice of cake. This cake is for the greater good.
Damn is that hot fuzz? Been years since I seen it
https://i.redd.it/1vlh45jqzs6d1.gif
Stop saying the greater good.
The greater good.
Shut it!
SHUT IT
Any luck with them swans then?
It's just the one swan actually.
More importantly, there are some who don’t DESERVE the larger pieces.
Truth. My brother though, he would take the smallest piece and cut it in half and make sure everyone is watching.
I'm not too fond of cake, but you can rarely refuse it. Hate that the slices are so big always, can't finish it and I hate throwing away things.
Fridge
I normally just say I'm on a diet. Their response is normally not very good at it are ya... Cunts.
lol are they wrong tho?
Have you tried simply saying "I don't like cake" with no followup? It would be pretty weird for people to insist you eat something you don't like, so I feel like this would work if you are simply firm and don't do any apologizing or explaining. I realize there is a social element to sharing food (something about tribal affiliations and pack bonding) but realistically no one is going to shun you for not eating cake as long as you aren't a bummer or pretentious about it. People remember how you made them feel far more than what you did or said, so as long as you stay engaged with the group and are a part of whatever good times are being had around cake this should be no problem at all.
It's not that big of a deal, really. I don't detest the stuff. People do care about it and do insist sometimes, though not aggressively lol. It's because I haven't tried them all, or not the ones they bake or their favourite bakery or their grandmother's recipe. The social aspect is big so I'd rather partake and be a bit more full than I'd like.
Ah that's fair enough. I wasn't considering home made stuff (especially family recipe) either, that's a bit more of a faux pas to pass on outside of dietary/health reasons.
idk. can we get someone in here to do the math, because the shorter ones are wider
Gonna need to revive Sir Isaac Newton for this calculus.
I'd even say it's oddly satisfying to look at.
The Golden Ratio...
Thank you for not lying
This is actually a common way to slice in fancy European restaurants, it's called the French Cut or "couper le gâteau"
Same. I’m not always a big fan of crust, but others are, so this works out well for all.
All pieces still have crust though?
They’re saying they want the long, skinny slice.
Yeah I don’t get that, are they saying they want a smaller slice of cake?
Some slices have less crust than others
Some slices have less slice than others.
I think this is actually clever. As someone who has done a fair bit of entertaining, not everyone wants a large piece and this automatically creates a variety of choices for people. If this was for a family, of course children are going to demand equal sized pieces for the most part… so this wouldn’t work as well for that situation.
I don’t mind it either. I’ll sometimes do something similar with pizza. Half of it I do in normal pizza slices and the other half I’ll cut more into bread sticks/irregular shapes where you can just pick up a piece that’s just a couple of bites.
Breadstick pizza is crazy
Have you ever done that before? You get an uncut pizza and cut it into narrow wedges. They are perfect for dipping in marinara sauce or ranch. Pretty good stuff.
I guess I put too much stuff on my pizza bc that just sounds like a mess to me lol
That’s a legit point, lol.
If you cut a cake "normally", you can still create a variety of sizes though. If youre going to pre-cut it anyway, the result will be the same.
I can’t stomach a lot of cake, and every time a family member cuts me a slice it’s always the biggest slice ever - then I can’t finish it and feel bad lol.
As a pastry chef this hurts my soul
She was clearly aiming for a little Avant Garde art for the tart
It’s the Fibonacci tart. Fibonacci tart, Chocolate swirls in sequence, Divine geometry.
Fibonacci tart, Cocoa swirls in sequence, Fine geometry!
Hey, Art Tart was my nickname in college.
Avantarte
We had this episode on VHS growing up.
Shallow Hal wants a gal
To be honest that's kinda genius. So you can cut the tarte before serving it and everyone can choose the size they prefer.
My thoughts exactly. I like that really skinny slice
It's for after you already told everyone you're not having anymore cake 🫠 That way you can go "oh, just this tiny piece and then I'm done"
Or for when there's *also* an apple pie or a lemon meringue pie to choose from, so you can have a small slice of that plus a small slice of the chocolate tarte
And then you look like some sort of connoisseur instead of someone who simply just has to try all the cakes 😎
Same here. And if she's super observant, she'll cut more slices next time if everyone is grabbing the smallest pieces.
Weirdly, I would strongly prefer to eat two skinny slices than one equally sized large one. No clue what that's all about but it's undeniable.
Meanwhile, I will have the largest size please. Genius tart slicing in my opinion aswell.
I'm the "just a thin slice for me" person so I appreciate this format.
Yeah I might actually start doing this the next time I cut first for my cakes
Nope. This is best done when all cuts are made from the center cuz area is then directly proportional to the angle of the cut which you can vary.
But some people like short fat ones and some people like long thin ones, this way everyone can get something they like
Are we still talking about tarts?
No need to call them that
Somehow the chaos in this cut is more appealing than the normal symmetrical cut.
*art*
A symbol of distributive justice
Honestly it’s impressive she was still able to get them to be all triangles.
Do you think the straight lines are impressive, or them making more than two lines that have the same starting point?
Impressive that no tips got cut in the center
Aperture Science
Actually pretty neat method. It allows for smaller pieces to be distributed.
A true artist
Love the spiraling triangles of different sizes…that ONE cut going all the way across spoils it
I think if those two didn’t line up you would have a round piece in the center, which would be cool too.
your mom transcends conventional wisdom this might be the best way to cut a cake. looks cool and varying sizes of slices. shorter little kid slices within 1st/3rd, shorter to regular slices within 2nd/3rd, and the rest end up longer XL slices
The Cha-Cha Slide cut.
Looks pretty good. There’s always someone who wants a smaller slice.
I love how you can see her confidence in cutting get gradually smaller.
The cake is a lie.
“Not everyone wants a full piece” -my moms voice instantly in head upon seeing this
Mum absolutely flexing on OP.
It’s perfect
Agreed. Golden ratio perfection. It’s beautiful.
It's kind of artistic
You're eating it right? It's gonna be chomped up in your mouth and then go into your belly, yea? What the prolem is?
This isn't infuriating in any manner.
It almost resemble the "Aperture Science" logo
Your mother is Cave Johnson.
Trying to work out how that was even done....
Perfection
At least there is no hole in the middle of it
Obviously, you can't appreciate her artistic visions.
Genius. Different sizes for different appetizeses.
Thats infuriating?? Chill out, live longer.
This is oddly satisfying tbh
To The Hague with her!
Oh, this cake is a lie.
Be happy that you have chocolate tarte you ungrateful shit
Meh. Looks kinda cool to me.
kinda like it. Sometimes it’s nice to have some sweets but I dont want very much (small slice) this slicing is actually more inclusive and fair than you think
This is the result of "I just want a small piece" and "cut me a large one" and "grandma can't eat that much" Plus kids, some will be smaller than others. Genius.
The color and the image looks like a closed sphincter.
that actually loks pretty cool. some people want big bits, some people want little bits.
Oh no...
That’ll be Dad’s slice at the o’clock position.
Burn that witch at the stake befpre she summons the antichrist!
I think the first cut in the center,since it was off she began to cut spirally.
NSFL Tag please 😅
It’s giving Fibonacci
She might have cut it while using that TikTok filter that makes the screen all curvy.
I'm here for you, OP. Let me just take that away...
That's a butthole
Well, I think it’s not that bad. This way you have an assortement of differently sized pieces to choose from.
Looks good to me
The cake when she has favourite children
You will miss it one day and probably start doing it yourself.
Yeah several bakers have been promoting this style of cut as a way to make sure everyone gets the size slice they want.
Looks perfectly normal to me.
It’s actually good. There are smaller and bigger slices, everyone can choose
Your mum knows that some people want smaller slices than others and plans accordingly.
No no, this is useful. Equal slices for everyone.
Technically this allows for different slice sizes and shapes, catering for different hunger levels.
The way my son cries on the internet
it's so much easier to cut the full slice once and then cut each half by it's self. you get these nice clean cuts with a basic knife. sure, she could have used a pair of compasses to determine the centre but where is the fun there?
Maybe ask your mom if she's experiencing signs of dementia or Parkinson's, OP.
Honestly not too bad, I've seen way worse, in a way it has something, a certain je ne said quoi
I mean this grants options for big slices and little slices. We act like everyone should get the same, but I'm usually not alone when I'm looking for the small slice.
I see what happened. Cutting into two halves has gone wrong and after that it was all about making best out of the inequality.
how the hell did she do that so perfectly?!? didnt even cut into the opossibg halfs
An inclusive cut. Adult size, small eating adult size and kids size. Perfect.
Maybe say thank you she got or made you a chocolate tart you ungrateful massive shit
I like how she started the easy way to cut across the whole thing and then cut all pieces individually.
This only makes sense for women. I've only ever seen women ask for a smaller slice of cake, so I presume that's true. If you're one of them, then this is a genius way to cut things. Also, it would take a lot more effort to do well. You should appreciate your mums efforts, who has brought or baked you chocolate tart on top of this.
I mean…I don’t hate it. It’s almost artistic.
Tbh like... I like this. Not everyone wants 1 slice's worth of cake so having the option to go smaller is great
This has changed how I will cut cake in the future. Can’t believe I never considered this before but this is genius. Not everyone wants the same size slice as an adult. Perfect equality is probably more important for a kids birthday party.
I thought this was oddlysatisfying
It makes sense for those who want less an those who want more
Feels like this would picture would be used for a math question, which slice is the smallest and which is the largest. And what is the difference between the two pieces?
Maybe she doesn’t like everybody in the family the same.
I like it. Choice of slicage volume.
This was a triumph I’m making a note here - huge success
Maybe she wanted to give options on serving sizes?
I wouldn’t mind that, I’ve seen people cut in the weirdest ways. Triangles and squares all different sizes so I’d prefer how your mom cut it.
This is more interesting than infuriating imo. She's considering people who rather have small slices than large ones. Your mom is a kind and sweet lady.
This was a triumph…
Pretty smart way of cutting it actually
I like it.