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I was laughing while reading your post (until Charlie). I have a niece that is the same way. Definitely a carnivore but that chicken, steak and pork chops had all better be boneless. She also says, I don't want to think about it!
Yes! It's crazy, and I know it, but it's real for me. And it's not a huge deal, really, considering I've lived with it all my adult life. If presented with something with bones in it, I'll quietly cut the meat off the bone and eat it with a fork. It's not usually a problem. Well, there was that time on that Sunset Dinner Cruise on that fancy boat off Waikiki that served Surf & Turf. Totally fancy dealio, with a wonderful setting. I'm expecting a nice big steak (which I'm fine with), and a lobster tail. (I can do that if I don't think about it too much.) They brought out our dinner, and placed this huge tray in front of me, with a big, shiny, silver dome cover over it. With great fanfare, the waiter whipped off that dome...
And there, on the plate, surrounded by little ruffles of lettuce and a caper or two, was a small steak and a HUGE lobster - antenna and all. I was shocked. I hadn't expected it to be that, um, "complete."
I decided I had no choice but to deal with it. And I did, but the meal was kind of a blur. I was told I handled it perfectly, broke off the tail, took out the meat, and acted like everything was normal. It was an expensive meal, and I won't ever admit to anyone (except you Tug folks - you won't tell anybody, I'm sure ), that I didn't taste any bit of it. Yes, I ate every bite, but I don't remember tasting anything.
Is that ridiculous, or what? Give me a burger, or something boneless, and I'll tuck right into it and enjoy every bite. But make me remember that Bambi or Bossy or Nemo was a real critter, especially with eyes looking back at me in rude judgment, and I have issues. Man, I sound like such a wimp! LOL! Oh well, it's my issue, as I said.
Let's all go to dinner - to someplace that serves a nice casserole. Or a good hot-dish, for you northern midwesterners.
Dave