Why do things always taste better..

[cymruambyth1]

when made by someone else?

If I make a sandwich I usually leave half of it, but if someone else makes me one it tastes so much better? Why is that?

[angel21]

I so know what you mean. Whenever I cook too I never feel as hungry as when someone else cooks for me.

[Earl.Abuse]

you are chronic @ making sarnies?

[mccfluff]

nope don't have that problem :-)

[andy-hughes]

When you prepare food, your sense of taste and smell are activated by the odours involved, and your mind starts to anticipate the enjoyment of the food. because even short preparation time, such as for a sandwich, means that your anticipation peaks, and then dissipates, you will never get the same satisfaction from eating something you have prepared.

The recipient receives, the food, their anticipation kicks in, and is satisfied almost immediately by consumption of the food, producing a far more satisfying sensation of enjoyment.

[angel21]

I knew it was something to do with smelling the food while preparing it.

[albaqwerty]

eating off the smells!

It's even better when someone else does the washing up :)