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13 Apr 2009, 6:24 am

When walking in the country if I walk past a herd of cows or something I get really hungry and my mouth starts to water. I mentioned this to my sister and she said that was weird, so I asked some other people if that was normal and they said the same thing. Before now I always just assumed that was normal, I used to just think that it must just be a natural instinct to get hungry at the sight of certain animals, I mean if we didn't then surely we wouldn't eat meat?

what do you think? is this a normal reaction to unprocessed food (live stock) or is it abnormal? :?



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13 Apr 2009, 6:29 am

I'm not sure if it's normal, but either way it's awesome.



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13 Apr 2009, 6:36 am

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I'm not sure if it's normal, but either way it's awesome.


Not when your miles away from the nearest cafe or shop its not! :P



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13 Apr 2009, 6:37 am

I don't think this is normal either. I rarely get hungry by watching live animals. But if I see a good piece of cheese, be sure I will get hungry.


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13 Apr 2009, 7:55 am

Seems like it really isn't anyway near as normal as I had previously assumed it was. Not quite sure what to make of that now lol :?



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13 Apr 2009, 8:01 am

I imagine lions and tigers would probably experience a similar reaction to seeing live animals. And given that we're predators too, it isn't all that odd that someone might experience that; after all, it is a trait which would have increased survival in caveman times, by providing an incentive to do something about that walking food one observes.



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13 Apr 2009, 8:10 am

Arcanyn wrote:
I imagine lions and tigers would probably experience a similar reaction to seeing live animals. And given that we're predators too, it isn't all that odd that someone might experience that; after all, it is a trait which would have increased survival in caveman times, by providing an incentive to do something about that walking food one observes.


That's what I thought! I've always reacted this way to certain animals (mostly live stock as i said earlier) but other people seem to think that its a weird reaction for me to have :?



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13 Apr 2009, 8:28 am

Perhaps you have hunter DNA while everyone else has forager DNA. Maybe they're jealous :).



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13 Apr 2009, 8:29 am

I think the same kinda things, but it's more in reference to wild animals that I see that I've never eaten before. I don't actually salivate or get hungry per se, but if I'm, say, at the zoo, and I peep the rhinoceros or the mountain goats or something I'll think to myself "hmm I bet that big fella's tasty". I feel like mine is more curiosity than predatory instincts, and I don't care if it isn't normal, I am well within my rights to dream.



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13 Apr 2009, 12:46 pm

My mouth doesn't water unless im really hungry to begin with though, well at least it doesn't most of the time. oh and its not that bad that I start drooling either lol! but I do get really hungry, its the smell aswell. you can taste it on your tongue and that always makes you hungry.



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13 Apr 2009, 12:56 pm

its normal to you but i have to smell food to get hungry most of the times


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14 Apr 2009, 9:19 am

Whenever I see a dachshund (a brown one, short fur), I get hungry for hot dogs. :D



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14 Apr 2009, 9:34 am

I ummmm....... :?

It makes me feel weird when I'm around a herd of cows....as if I'm guilty.

They make feel completely the opposite like repulsed as if eating them isn't natural. I remember after having been around them in someone's farm, we got cheezeburgers from Dairy Queen and I just couldn't eat any. The site of them made me sick and I love burgers with french fries normally.

So no it isn't normal Confused Fish.

Seek help.....seek help immediately before it's too late!! !! :hmph:


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14 Apr 2009, 9:40 am

I'm reminded of Steve Buscemi's line from The Island... "Just because you ordered the burger doesn't mean you wanna meet the cow." :lol:

But I don't know... I guess it could be a normal instinct for some. Then again, what is "normal"? :?



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14 Apr 2009, 12:33 pm

I know what you mean. Walking past a field of cows. All those steaks and burgers still with their clothes on. Makes the mouth water. And pigs too. Every grunt reminds me of bacon grilling. :twisted:


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14 Apr 2009, 4:18 pm

MissConstrue wrote:
I ummmm....... :?

It makes me feel weird when I'm around a herd of cows....as if I'm guilty.

They make feel completely the opposite like repulsed as if eating them isn't natural. I remember after having been around them in someone's farm, we got cheezeburgers from Dairy Queen and I just couldn't eat any. The site of them made me sick and I love burgers with french fries normally.

So no it isn't normal Confused Fish.

Seek help.....seek help immediately before it's too late!! !! :hmph:


Bleh, im far beyond help now :wink:

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I'm reminded of Steve Buscemi's line from The Island... "Just because you ordered the burger doesn't mean you wanna meet the cow." :lol:

But I don't know... I guess it could be a normal instinct for some. Then again, what is "normal"? :?


I guess so, I just assumed it was alot more common then it is. Its still confuses me that its isnt that common, but i suppose it probally confuses people that it is normal for me too *shrugs*

..And Buscemi was awesome in that film!

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I know what you mean. Walking past a field of cows. All those steaks and burgers still with their clothes on. Makes the mouth water. And pigs too. Every grunt reminds me of bacon grilling. :twisted:


Phew, glad am not the only 1!