Whoever thought of Condiments (Ketchup/Catsup, Ranch Dressing, Grated Cheese, Dip, Sauce, etc.)

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I eat lots of pizza. And I like to give it a dusting of 'grated cheese' (sometimes Parmesan, sometimes Romano ... or whatever kind I got from the store). And if I'm eating french-fries, I'll squirt a puddle of ketchup/catsup next to it. Or chicken (usually fried chicken fingers with my pizza), a tiny bucket of Ranch dressing. Or on my beans (or really anything that isn't covered yet), a pinch of turmeric. Or on my ice-cream, a drizzle of dark-chocolate syrup. It's been a while, but I've been known to cover my potatoes (usually mashed, but sometimes baked) with butter, salt, pepper and gravy. But why? What is this 'urge' to put other stuff on-or-near my food (usually tasty stuff, but ... the taste usually doesn't make much difference)? Does it make the diner feel like rich, haughty royalty?