Why is it customary to eat dessert after dinner, why not before? Was it started by Parents, who were trying to manipulate their Children into finishing their dinners? Or is it simply because people like to save the best tasting food to last?

by Dark Demonic™ ★ The Original SodaHead Guru ★ Posted November 29, 2009 07:55:56

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wombat December 03, 2009 18:07:50

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If you dont eat the healthy and supporting stuff first you end up eating crap only and finally you end up being.....

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Mejink December 01, 2009 19:55:15

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So you don't fill up on sweets. If I got to eat cake, pie, or candy BEFORE dinner foods when I was a kid, I'd never eat dinner.

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dreamwriter12 ✲the libraria... November 30, 2009 20:10:25

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No idea. I often eat dessert before dinner.

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RamblingVoices. November 30, 2009 11:38:14

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sweet stuff tends to make you feel full quicker..and a bit sickly too..so there is no room for anything else

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kitkat42 November 30, 2009 05:09:58

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With my kids it was all about manipulation. Eat the nasty and get the sweet as a prize. For me, I eat dessert whenever I feel the need. With, or without the rest of the meal.

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~!?LiLsOcCeRpLaYeRaLeXiS!?~ November 30, 2009 04:58:19

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I THINK ITS THAT PPL WANNA SAVE THE BEST 4 LAST
I DO =)

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*Princess Hinata* November 29, 2009 23:14:32 (edited)

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My parents USED to tell me "If you want your dessert,eat your real food first"so I think its just a scam to make us try to eat our food.

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CallMeDora(: November 29, 2009 22:48:16

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i think it's better have dessert after

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MonkeyOnMyBackIsTheLastestT... November 29, 2009 22:23:52

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a bit of both

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pH@3T ~ Fingon Celebrindal ... November 29, 2009 21:50:01

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That is one conspiracy theory I would believe. Brilliant.:)

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Jessica November 29, 2009 19:44:19

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My mom gave up cooking for us a long time ago.
We eat what we want now.

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Peggy November 29, 2009 19:31:05

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It drives my husband nut, my friends too, because I can not tell you how many times I order dessert first! Try it! No one will ask you to leave the restuarant! Other sort of will admire your courage to be your self!!

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Dark De... to Peggy November 30, 2009 15:34:09

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I always do. :o)

Sometimes I do things, simply because it goes against what is considered "normal", just to experience it for myself. lol

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Peggy to Dark De... December 01, 2009 02:19:35

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Another reason we are friends!

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Dark De... to Peggy December 01, 2009 17:36:11

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Cesare B. November 29, 2009 19:17:50

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It's pointless to eat a cherry pie and then a bowl of soup. No, it's always the soup first (to keep the best for the last).

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Annaivi November 29, 2009 18:38:48

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I really dont Know but I like eating my dessert last.

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Jehnyhal~ Hope Not Hate~the... November 29, 2009 17:54:45

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It always tastes so much better after!

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Schramm Kahee Russell The D... November 29, 2009 17:53:35

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I always say, save the best for last.

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tova November 29, 2009 17:03:39

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its an unwritten rule made by tired old men
to give them some plesure with their slowly deminishing lives
just like
women r suposed to wear heels
or
men to b gental-men

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freedom November 29, 2009 15:55:45

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Because sugar digests easily causing you to lose an appetite. Of course, there are many people who are gluttons who never pay attention to their stomach anyway and keep eating.

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Jester November 29, 2009 14:20:58

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I have no idea how that custom originated actually. I am sure it had its inception at some point in western civilization, but I would not want to hazard a guess as to when.

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Dandydon November 29, 2009 12:16:49

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How can you have any pudding,if you don't eat your meat?

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Moderated November 29, 2009 10:39:00

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Etiquette and manners are the exact OPPOSITE of basic human nature? That's the only thing I can figure out.

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ImgonaluvAztroBoi4eva November 29, 2009 09:31:11

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I think the main idea with the parents is for their kids to get all the good nutients before indulging in the sugary foods, hehe.

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gingin6 November 29, 2009 09:25:11

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First off, usually parents don't want their kids to spoil their dinner
eating dessert first. But when you get older and have a good
appetite to eat your dinner after dessert, then go for it. I
sometimes do when I'm real hungry and din din isn't done yet.

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Cal ~ Pegleg4570 ~ November 29, 2009 09:16:46

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It makes waiting for desert worthwhile.

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SonTofuSam [Codename: Duchess] November 29, 2009 08:39:30

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I think it's a little of both and then some.
It's nice to eat a good healthy meal and then later reward yourself with something sweet and delicious. :-)

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anash November 29, 2009 08:11:16

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i think its because dessert helps you digest your meal... thats why it comes last...

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Speechless November 29, 2009 08:05:57 (edited)

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Cause dessert fills you up and then you feel full and don't feel like eating food

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