Why do you eat??

Australia
August 21, 2007 7:19am CST
I just found myself eating chips for no apparent reason... so my question is... Why do you eat? Because you're hungry, or bored, or just because your addicted to the taste of something? Or is there some other reason I haven't thought of?? I think the chips had something to do with an almost finished packet and the addictiveness of Smith's chips... *sheepish look*
4 responses
@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
1 Sep 07
Normally I eat because I'm hungry, but there are times when I'm not really doing much, so I cook myself something that I like the taste of, like rice with BBQ sauce. It's usually once I've finished eating 2 or so bowls that I realise I wasn't hungry and have probably spoiled my next meal. I still have to eat a meal at the next meal time though, even if I'm not hungry =P
• Australia
4 Sep 07
So you eat because you can't think of anything better to do? Lol. I do that, especially when I'm watching TV or sitting online with noone to talk to. At least you could be bothered to cook... I'm so lazy when it comes to kitchen work
@fredgame (1260)
• China
22 Aug 07
We eat to live. not all that we eat are what we really eat to live, some of the foods we eat are just to get the taste of them and when we feel the taste is good we begin to eat those food and may get addicted to them.usually we eat because we're hungry and that makes us strong so we are able to live. those who starve themselves become weak and may contract some disease and die through that.
• Australia
22 Aug 07
That's a very practical and logical approach. And true as well. Thanks for posting :)
@cikedo (3483)
• United States
22 Aug 07
I find myself eating out of boredom a lot, chips, cookies and whatever is around. I find that the more time I spend posting on mylot, the less I eat. This site keeps me distracted so I don't keep picking up food that I'm not even hungry for.
• Australia
22 Aug 07
I'm exactly the same... Except I tend to sit in front of mylot and think "I'm hungry". So I go snack on not so healthy food...
@dgarcia (50)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I usually eat food.