Learning New Things

I have known my husband for over 25 years and we still learn new things about each other. My husband just learned that I do NOT like lemon or lime desserts. I do like lemonade and lemon in my water or tea but that is all. I do NOT like lemon pie, lemon cake, lemon bars lemon tarts or key lime pie. I do not like margaritas. I do not like any dessert to be lemon. How my hubby did not know this I am not sure.

A week later I learned that my hubby does not like berries. "WHAT? How can you not like berries?" Oh, he does like strawberries and anything that is strawberry flavored. However, he does not like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or any other berry. OK, OK, I did know that he wasn't that fond of raspberries but to exclude all other berries! I am shocked. I am coming to terms with it rather nicely since that means that he will not gobble up my yummy berries that are in the fridge.

Getting to know people is an exciting adventure and there is always something new to learn. I think one reason why we do not know more about others is because we do not ask. Actually my husband and I have more important things to discuss instead of lemons and berries but it is fun to talk about likes, dislikes, and favorites. So if you are in a holiday situation with no conversation then ask about their favorite dessert and then ask about desserts they do not like. You may be surprised. Did you know that some people do not like nuts in their fudge? "WHAT!"