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What are some things you hated as a child but grew to love as an adult?

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Onions: just couldn't stand the smell as a kid. Now I use them to cook everything lol

Eggs: same as onions, the smell used to drive me bananas

Brussel sprouts: vowed to never eat them again as a child but now I almost always order them when available at a restaurant
 

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Onions: just couldn't stand the smell as a kid. Now I use them to cook everything lol

Eggs: same as onions, the smell used to drive me bananas

Brussel sprouts: vowed to never eat them again as a child but now I almost always order them when available at a restaurant
Spray some brussel sprouts with a little cooking spray, and then air fry them for a few minutes.
Season them to taste.
That's such a quick, easy, and healthy meal!
 

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    Brussel sprouts: vowed to never eat them again as a child but now I almost always order them when available at a restaurant
    Moms used to boil them and they were awful. Now I sauté them with some olive oil, butter, bacon, and salt. Perfection.
     

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    Onions: just couldn't stand the smell as a kid. Now I use them to cook everything lol

    Eggs: same as onions, the smell used to drive me bananas

    Brussel sprouts: vowed to never eat them again as a child but now I almost always order them when available at a restaurant
    It was definitely Onions for me. I’ve barely started to really get into them in my 30’s.

    Pre-Teens: Hell No
    Teens: Hell to the No
    Early 20’s: They put onions when I said no onion, let me pull them out of the dish
    Late 20’s: They put onions in this, I don’t feel like pulling them out, I’ll just eat them
    Early 30’s: They put onions in this again, but last time I ate them it added good flavor, let me embrace it
    Mid 30’s: I like onions
     

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    I hated taking baths. I always preferred showers, even from a young age. Now that I am older, I appreciate them more. I like to take 2 or 3 a week just to soak my bones. I will relax for a good 30 min then rinse off under the shower.

    Unrelated but I don't think I've taken an actual legitimate bath in my adult life
     

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    Unrelated but I don't think I've taken an actual legitimate bath in my adult life
    Most people don't. I think it is more common for women. We have all our salts, soaks, bombs, and bubbles to enjoy! LOL I like to use those salts for when I am sore to ease pain and help me sleep.
     
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    I hated taking baths. I always preferred showers, even from a young age. Now that I am older, I appreciate them more. I like to take 2 or 3 a week just to soak my bones. I will relax for a good 30 min then rinse off under the shower.
    Hated baths too, but we didn't have a shower growing up, just a tub. I hated the idea of the dirt just floating around in the water while I'm still in it. I have a shower/tub combo now but I usually only ever take showers now. Only take baths after a high intensity workout and I need to soak so that my muscles won't be too sore the next day.
     

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    Hated baths too, but we didn't have a shower growing up, just a tub. I hated the idea of the dirt just floating around in the water while I'm still in it. I have a shower/tub combo now but I usually only ever take showers now. Only take baths after a high intensity workout and I need to soak so that my muscles won't be too sore the next day.
    I know what you mean. I have to shower after my bath, every time. We had a tub but we also had one of those free-standing showers in the basement and that is what I mainly used.
     

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