A WOMAN cannot decide whether to gag down an olive or spit the disgusting fruit into a napkin, it has emerged.
Having weighed the pros and cons of each approach, Lauren Hewitt is no closer to deciding whether she should quickly swallow an unpleasant salty mouthful or spit it out before she tastes it.
She said: “It’s less messy to simply pop olives down the hatch, but their revolting, tangy taste really lingers in the back of the throat. It’s a tough call.
“I’m worried that if I spit the olives out then I’ll upset someone. After all, if I’m chowing down on Mediterranean food, what did I expect to taste? They’re part of the deal and I should just put on my big girl pants, pinch my nose and eat them.
“Then again, what about my needs? Talking it through with my girlfriends hasn’t helped. Some of them swear by spitting, others seem to weirdly enjoy swallowing. I wish there was a manual for this sort of thing, it would make life much easier.”
Hewitt’s boyfriend Tom Booker said: “I don’t care what she does. Her body, her choice. Just so long as she doesn’t expect me to kiss her afterwards.”
