Kevin Drum declares that he doesn't like peas, spinach, or green beans.

I realize that people say things like this all the time, but do they really mean it? And if so, could someone out there who doesn't like some sort of common food explain to me what this means? Is it just a way of saying that you prefer, say, corn to green beans, but have nothing against the latter? If so, I understand the claim. But if the phrase literally means that you'd rather not eat the food than eat it, I have to confess to being baffled. That's not a feeling I'm familiar with.

So come on, all you people who claim to dislike onions, mushrooms, cheese, fish, or any other fairly standard food. What, exactly, do you mean? And is it something you'd like to change?

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