I really hate it when someone tastes something revolting, or tries something painful, and then immediately suggests you try it.

Do they think we’re fucking stupid? Perhaps if they kept their feelings and opinions a secret we might be tempted, but invariably the discussion goes something like this.

“Fucking hell, this soup is revolting. Try it.”

“Just how revolting are we talking here?”

“It’s a bit like a warm puddle that has been strained through the pants of a particularly incontinent tramp.”

“Oh go on then!”

Has anyone ever said that last line? I do not believe it would ever happen. Ever.

Yet, despite millions of years of evolution ensuring we have an altruistic gene guiding our behaviour towards others (most of the time), the complete opposite tends to be true when they experience something pleasant.

I know this to be the case as not once has a friend ever offered me a ‘go’ after spending the night with a particularly attractive lover.

The selfish bastards.

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