Is it just me?

I find it really difficult to drink drinks or eat food that have been made by somebody else.

I’m OK in pubs because the drink is usually ready-made, and I’m all right in restaurants as long as I don’t see the chef.

But, in somebody else’s  house, I really struggle. I have ways of dealing with it, like imagining that the meal is a single entity and was not actually made. I have to concentrate so hard that my ability to chat can be affected. It’s not unusual for the host to infer from this that I am really enjoying it.

So, if you ever come to visit, please don’t bring a cake.