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There is much I can relate to here.

I don't tan very well, but I burn easily. Its always been that way. So I stay out of the sun as much as I can, particularly in summer. I've also come close to having heat stroke once and have had heat exhaustion twice.

Something I found that worked well in winter. I found that regular pajama pants under one's outer pants and tucked into one's socks worked very well. It was warm enough outside but not intolerable indoors.

There are many kinds of fabric that I can't wear. My "uniform" is jeans and a Tshirt, usually with some kind of light, short sleeve jacket in the summer, or jeans and a sweat shirt or this year soft Flannel button up shirts. They are a little itchy, but tolerable, and they are getting less itchy with wear.

My skin is also sensitive. I have to use the same kind of washing powder for my clothes or my skin might break out in a rash. As for soap, I actually use something called Grandma's Lye Soap. It is a mild and buffered lye soap that I buy at the hardware store. It doesn't lather much and is very easy on my skin. I'm not sure if other people could handle it though. The only shampoo I can use without problems is plain old Prell.

When I was a child, my mom would insist that I wear more than 2 layers of pants in the winter, which resulted in my complaining about the waist bands, extremely uncomfortable. In the summer, I was bothered by sunlight, hot weather. In that era, there wasn't as much knowlede about dangers of over exposure to sun, my mom used to tell me I should get a suntan. A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!

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Missed this part.

My sense of taste isn't very good, but I do notice textures. That is why I can't stand things like stews, casseroles or those whipped up not-lettuce things called "salads." The texture of those things sets off the gag reflex instantly and might make me be sick if I don't spit it out fast enough.

For some reason my mother and other family said that made cooking for me very difficult. I don't see it that way at all. There are a few things that I like and have no problem with eating them over and over again. To me, that greatly simplifies the menu rather than having to have something different at every meal every day. it is nothing to me to eat whole wheat spaghetti for lunch (with other things) every day for a week, but the very thought of that drives most people I know crazy.

She is also a sensitive taster (super-taster) and finds some textures of food intolerable.A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!

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" That is why I can't stand things like stews, casseroles or those

whipped up not-lettuce things called " salads. " The texture of those

things sets off the gag reflex instantly and might make me be sick if I

don't spit it out fast enough. "

Same here.

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wrote: " ... <snip> ... For some reason my mother and other

family said that made cooking for me very difficult. I don't see it

that way at all. There are a few things that I like and have no

problem with eating them over and over again. To me, that greatly

simplifies the menu rather than having to have something different at

every meal every day. it is nothing to me to eat whole wheat

spaghetti for lunch (with other things) every day for a week, but the

very thought of that drives most people I know crazy ... <snip> ... "

I agree that when the menu is simple and predictable that it ought

not be so difficult for others to follow.

Cub has problems with certain textures as do I and, of course, when

visits, he has his own set of food texture difficulties. As

the main food preparer around here, I can attest to the fact that

it's not that difficult to keep in mind who can eat what and to

fashion meals around those parameters.

For example, Cub cannot handle mashed anything so if and I are

eating homemade mashed potatoes, I rustle up homemade hash browns or

french fries for Cub. cannot handle sauces so if I cook a

meal where a sauce is added to the meat, I keep aside Cub's portion

and ' portion so it cooks in a separate pan with no sauce added.

My roommate has oftentimes been heard to cry in great

anguish, " CHICKEN AGAIN????? " On days when I suspect this will be

the cry of the roommate, I ensure that I put aside some beef or pork

and rustle up a quick meal that does not have chicken in it while the

three of us (Cub, and myself) have chicken -- which all of us

could eat 7 days a week without any problem whatsoever.

I have difficulty understanding NTs who complain loudly that a

predictable and limited menu is more difficult to accommodate than a

large, endless, no holds barred menu.

Raven

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Hi:when my daughter was younger I was less understandng of her texture / taste preferences. One time I mashed a small amout of parsnip in with mashed potatoes, to see if she would eat it, she tasted the mixture, and protested. My husband said my action to hide the parsnip was cruel, so I never again tried to hide a food she didn't like in one she did like.

We do eat basic foods, or will cook something husband and I like, and my daughter will eat what she wants of that, and cook something else for herself.

renaissanzelady " ... <snip> ... For some reason my mother and other family said that made cooking for me very difficult. I don't see it that way at all. There are a few things that I like and have no problem with eating them over and over again. To me, that greatly simplifies the menu rather than having to have something different at every meal every day. it is nothing to me to eat whole wheat spaghetti for lunch (with other things) every day for a week, but the very thought of that drives most people I know crazy ... <snip> ... "I agree that when the menu is simple and predictable that it ought not be so difficult for others to follow.Cub has problems with certain textures as do I and, of course, when visits, he has his own set of food texture difficulties. As the main food preparer around here, I can attest to the fact that it's not that difficult to keep in mind who

can eat what and to fashion meals around those parameters.For example, Cub cannot handle mashed anything so if and I are eating homemade mashed potatoes, I rustle up homemade hash browns or french fries for Cub. cannot handle sauces so if I cook a meal where a sauce is added to the meat, I keep aside Cub's portion and ' portion so it cooks in a separate pan with no sauce added.My roommate has oftentimes been heard to cry in great anguish, "CHICKEN AGAIN?????" On days when I suspect this will be the cry of the roommate, I ensure that I put aside some beef or pork and rustle up a quick meal that does not have chicken in it while the three of us (Cub, and myself) have chicken -- which all of us could eat 7 days a week without any problem whatsoever.I have difficulty understanding NTs who complain loudly that a predictable and limited menu is more difficult to

accommodate than a large, endless, no holds barred menu.Raven

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" My husband said my action to hide the parsnip was cruel, so I never

again tried to hide a food she didn't like in one she did like. "

He was probably right. A person is a better judge of their taste buds

than another person is. Just ask Raven when I told her she would LOVE

White Castle hamburgers.

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renaissanzelady wrote: " My husband said my action to hide the

parsnip was cruel, so I never again tried to hide a food she didn't

like in one she did like. "

responded: " He was probably right. A person is a better judge

of their taste buds than another person is. Just ask Raven when I

told her she would LOVE White Castle hamburgers. "

Now here's the strange thing about the White Castle hamburgers

situation.

When someone says to me that they do not like something, I take them

at their word. If they say they do not like something and then add

that they have not actually tasted the food item, I refrain from

saying, " Try it; you'll love it! "

By what right would I have to claim what the other person's taste

buds would or would not like based on the fact that the other person

has never tasted the food item in question. I would have no right.

I would trust that the person knows what appeals to them based on

more than just actual taste. Perhaps the appearance is off-putting

and perhaps the smell is nauseating. Perhaps the ingredients

incorporated are disgusting to the individual and perhaps the food

item resembles another food item that the individual cannot stand.

hounded me to taste the infamous White Castle sliders and

despite the fact that I had oftentimes in the past refused to taste

them, I finally yielded to his unrelenting enthusiasm for

these 'things.'

One bite into a slider and I felt ill. There was nothing appealing

about these White Castle Wonders in my opinion. For hours

afterwards, my stomach was unsettled. And for months now, anytime

someone mentions those awful things, I can almost taste the

disgusting taste in my mouth once again.

Now on the other hand, I have never said to (or anyone

else), " Just have a bite. You won't believe how incredible these

are. Try them ... you'll love it!!! "

And I'm not about to start saying it now or in the future either.

Raven

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May I suggest hiding the catsup in ' chicken in retaliation/preemptive strike?

Now on the other hand, I have never said to (or anyone

else), " Just have a bite. You won't believe how incredible these

are. Try them ... you'll love it!!! "

And I'm not about to start saying it now or in the future either.

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