Why are people so obsessed with subway!

rml_16

It is just fast food in a tiny disguise. Every time I walk past the place and its putrid smell hits by nostrils I gag.

Why do you like subway? Is it just because it is convenient?



**Obviously this question hit a sore spot with some people. I am not judging people food choices, it is a legit question.

I bet there's a food you love that I find disgusting, but I would never question why you like it. Personal taste is personal taste.

There most definitely will be a food I eat that you don't like. I can question people it doesn't mean I am judging.

"It is just fast food in a tiny disguise. Every time I walk past the place and its putrid smell hits by nostrils I gag."

Nope. Not judging at all.

OK. Were are you from America? Obviously my way of talking has not translated well via a forum. I bow down and sincerely apologise. It is a personal statement.

Yes, I were are from America.

A personal statement would end with, "I just don't like Subway." When you go on to ask why others do, prefaced with the statement that you're basically disgusted by it, you come off as very judgmental, no matter the country you're from.

I have known many, many people from Canada, England and Australia who seem to be able to communicate in person and on forums without coming across as telling others that their personal preference for food is horrible.

CaptainGordo

Damn those people clap fast. What are they on... crack? Meth?

Too much Subway.

sarahp86

I don't eat that garbage anymore. I'd rather go to McDonalds and get a salad than eat at that place.

Going to macdonalds for a salad is like going to a brothel for a hug!

hailzp

OK. Were are you from America? Obviously my way of talking has not translated well via a forum.

Wow. Where in the English-speaking world is "At least you would be being honest with yourself if you ate McDonalds." not judgmental? :laugh: Someone from the UK, South Africa, Australia... help me out here.

I knew that would get the incorrect interpretation. I was referring to my original post where you first took offence. My way of talking about the smell.

CaptainGordo

A personal statement would end with, "I just don't like Subway." When you go on to ask why others do, prefaced with the statement that you're basically disgusted by it, you come off as very judgmental, no matter the country you're from.

This is precisely why OP got the reaction she got.

Jeff92se

You say that you are just legitimately asking and not judging anyone, but with comments like "At least you would be being honest with yourself if you ate McDonalds" that implies judgment, as though we're only going to subway to convince ourselves that we're being healthy when we obviously aren't. It all depends on what you order and how it fits into your own personal nutrition goals.

Why are you making a divide? I don't catergorise people according to whether they eat subway or not. That is silly. I am sticking with my argument to spark a discussion, Which is obviously impossible here because people feel personally attacked. Not my intention. I can say that subway is a fast food place because that is what I believe. And that's O.K because we live in a society where I can apparently exercise my right to free thinking. I am in no position to judge anyone, I am overweight and that didn't come from eating salads did it.

I think you are creating a divide. I don't equate McDonalds to Subway. Although BOTH have healthy and unhealthy choices. But guess what? So does your own home 90% of the time. The only way I compare the two is the fact that you can receive your food relatively fast.

Melk967

People eat there and like it because its fast and compared to almost every other fast food restaurant, it offers truly healthy options. And sodium is in pretty much any processed food in extreme amounts now a days. Even things you wouldn't expect it in. It's not like subway is the only one guilty of that. Not everyone can eat home cooked meals all the time. I don't know what you mean by people being obsessed with it.... Maybe if they're trying the jared thing hahaha.

Subway is pretty subpar (ha) compared to other sub places though. Penn station is the best I've had

sarahp86

OP is a troll obv,

Rude much?

OP is most definitely not a troll! She's a very supportive friend!!

She is entitled to her opinion and if you don't like it don't read it!!

hailzp

It is just fast food in a tiny disguise. Every time I walk past the place and its putrid smell hits by nostrils I gag.

Why do you like subway? Is it just because it is convenient?



**Obviously this question hit a sore spot with some people. I am not judging people food choices, it is a legit question.

I bet there's a food you love that I find disgusting, but I would never question why you like it. Personal taste is personal taste.

There most definitely will be a food I eat that you don't like. I can question people it doesn't mean I am judging.

"It is just fast food in a tiny disguise. Every time I walk past the place and its putrid smell hits by nostrils I gag."

Nope. Not judging at all.

OK. Were are you from America? Obviously my way of talking has not translated well via a forum. I bow down and sincerely apologise. It is a personal statement.

Yes, I were are from America.

A personal statement would end with, "I just don't like Subway." When you go on to ask why others do, prefaced with the statement that you're basically disgusted by it, you come off as very judgmental, no matter the country you're from.

I have known many, many people from Canada, England and Australia who seem to be able to communicate in person and on forums without coming across as telling others that their personal preference for food is horrible.

OK. Much more awful things happening in the world than me saying I don't like the smell of something. I do find it gross but that is my personal opinion, if someone finds this offensive then it isn't my problem. In the future I will tone down my sentences. I wouldn't want to upset people.

zorbaru

I LOVE Subway. Its so tasty. Not sure what it is.

Foot long BMT on Cheese bread - just over 1000 calories...... no wonder I have a weight problem! lol

6" steak and cheese on white bread. 385 calories.

nothing wrong with that.

SnuggleXPuff

My boyfriend manages a gas station that has a Subway in it so every now and then we get a free lunch from his friends there. That and I have a sweet spot for their Turkey breast sub.

I really don't eat there other than that though.

CaptainGordo

OK. Were are you from America? Obviously my way of talking has not translated well via a forum.

Wow. Where in the English-speaking world is "At least you would be being honest with yourself if you ate McDonalds." not judgmental? :laugh: Someone from the UK, South Africa, Australia... help me out here.

I knew that would get the incorrect interpretation. I was referring to my original post where you first took offence. My way of talking about the smell.

Ah... Does "putrid" mean something else where you are from?

Imagine if I posted something along the lines of...

"Why are people obsessed with English food? Every time I go to London, and the putrid smell hits my nostrils, I gag. Why do you like English cuisine?"

Think that would go over very well with folks in England? By making it clear that I find it disgusting, and then asking why anyone would like it... I've set up the conditions for a ****storm.

_Timmeh_

Mmmmm I would kill for a Spicy Italian on IItalian Herb & Cheese right about now.

philOHIO

A Subway sandwich can be whatever you want it to be. It can be healthy or not. You can choose lower sodium options, lower fat options, lower calorie options -- completely customizable.

^^^
this! Subway doesn't pretend to be anything! They have that big yellow oval that says which subs are low fat and healthy. Plus, you can always get any sub as a salad. I also know Jared Fogle, and seen the results healthy eating and exercise can produce. It's not that people are obsessed with Subway, but as far as fast food goes, it is among the best choice!

rml_16

OK. Were are you from America? Obviously my way of talking has not translated well via a forum.

Wow. Where in the English-speaking world is "At least you would be being honest with yourself if you ate McDonalds." not judgmental? :laugh: Someone from the UK, South Africa, Australia... help me out here.

I knew that would get the incorrect interpretation. I was referring to my original post where you first took offence. My way of talking about the smell.

Let me explain this to you. You don't like Subway. The taste or the smell. Which is your right and I don't care if you do or don't. But you can't see past your own nose to realize that others have different tastes than you do. You don't like it, so you need to ASK why others do because you're so stuck in your own little world that you can't understand how someone else could like something that you don't like.

That's why people are offended.

I don't like seafood or fish of any kind. The smell or the taste. Never have. But I have never wondered or asked why someone else does. Because I understand that other people in the world are not my clones and they like what they like.

bbbgamer

You want to exercise your right to free thinking and you are serious, you are curious as to why people like subway? BS, I am glad Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were able to think on a much higher level.... The smell of troll makes me gag........

melaniecheeks

I think subway smells great, especially compared to other burger joints!

I wouldn't eat there every day - but at a family trip to teh mall, where we are all choosing what to eat in the food court, and some want burger king, and other KFC, and I have the option of a subway, well, I know what I'm, going for!

BigDaddyBRC

Quick, Simple, and just as healthy as any other HEALTHY choice you put on it. if not, youre doing it wrong

iamstaceywood

So, I love subway. It's high sodium. Yup. So is lots of other stuff. *Gasp!!* I don't eat clean ALL THE TIME!!! I eat vegetables from peru and mexico. I don't grow all my own food. And I work full time and go to school full time and have four kids. Can you imagine that sometimes I don't pack my own fresh made sandwiches with home roasted turkey and fresh baked bread, with no bleached flour or white sugar of course, and my own vegetables from my garden, with of course no mayo or cheese. I'm such a barbarian. Oh, and I sometimes eat SmartOnes Mini Pepperoni Pizzas. :noway:
OOps.
Oh, and McDonald's Southwest Chicken Salad is very tasty, with grilled chicken. :huh:

bbbgamer

My boyfriend manages a gas station that has a Subway in it so every now and then we get a free lunch from his friends there. That and I have a sweet spot for their Turkey breast sub.

I really don't eat there other than that though.

I have a sweet spot for breasts, period...

Di3012

It is just fast food in a tiny disguise. Every time I walk past the place and its putrid smell hits by nostrils I gag.

Why do you like subway? Is it just because it is convenient?



**Obviously this question hit a sore spot with some people. I am not judging people food choices, it is a legit question.

I remember going into a Subway and asking for a cheese baguette thingy a few years back. They stuck loads and loads of lettuce in and ONE square of cheese - you know the cheese slices that are used for putting on top to make a cheese-burger? Yes, one of those.

When I asked for a little more cheese, I was told that it would cost me another 40 pence. Now, it was not the money that bothered me in the slightest, I mean, 40 pence is hardly going to break the bloody bank. No, what really got my goat was when I protested that ONE slice of cheese was not covering the baguette and it was not enough.

Their reply? "Not my problem"

"Not mine either" I replied and left them holding the baguette whilst I walked out of the shop.

I have never been to a Subway since, they take the piss.

hailzp

OK. Were are you from America? Obviously my way of talking has not translated well via a forum.

Wow. Where in the English-speaking world is "At least you would be being honest with yourself if you ate McDonalds." not judgmental? :laugh: Someone from the UK, South Africa, Australia... help me out here.

I knew that would get the incorrect interpretation. I was referring to my original post where you first took offence. My way of talking about the smell.

Ah... Does "putrid" mean something else where you are from?

Imagine if I posted something along the lines of...

"Why are people obsessed with English food? Every time I go to London, and the putrid smell hits my nostrils, I gag. Why do you like English cuisine?"

Think that would go over very well with folks in England? By making it clear that I find it disgusting, and then asking why anyone would like it... I've set up the conditions for a ****storm.

I definitely wouldn't attack you for it. I would find it funny because what is English cuisine? Is it fish and chips? Sausages? Stew? Not sure. Is subway not in England? Is it purely for others? I really wouldn't give a *kitten*. You know why? Because I wouldn't take it personally. Its cool if the smell makes you gag. I would answer it as nice as possible because I am not particularly sensitive about these subjects or the way people discuss them.

SabrinaJL

She is entitled to her opinion and if you don't like it don't read it!!

Yes, but how do you know you don't like her opinion unless you've read it? :laugh:

I had Subway yesterday. 6" turkey on wheat with lettuce and tomato. I'm very aware of the sodium content. It's one of the things i track in my diary. I had it because I like it and that's what I wanted for lunch. No big mystery. Oh, I also have McD's, BK, In n Out, Dominos, etc... on occasion. Because I like them.

khua0808

Because I'm obsessed with knowing as exact as a macronutrient/calories I'm taking and individual bagel stores or deli shops don't exactly offer that.... though you can estimate it but I'm pretty OCD about it. So If I grab a quick lunch subway is the way to go..

hailzp

You want to exercise your right to free thinking and you are serious, you are curious as to why people like subway? BS, I am glad Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were able to think on a much higher level.... The smell of troll makes me gag........

Dude. chill out. I am not a troll. This is ridiculous. I will definitely reevaluate my way of asking a question next time.

waskier

Back to the original question. I eat there 2 out of 6 meals per day on average. Started doing that on October 1st. I order two 6" subs, switching between the turkey, tuna, chicken breast and every so often the meatball. All on wheat, no cheese or mayo but loaded with veggies. I'd be hard pressed to get that many veggies at any other "fast food" joint.

The ticker below tells you everything else you need to know.

Now where's my endorsement check?

LemonSocks

Mmmmm I would kill for a Spicy Italian on IItalian Herb & Cheese right about now.

Aww man, I miss that so much. I gave it up in place of a Turkey Breast sub (no cheese, no sauce) and tons of salad last year.



Honestly, I'd be a lot better of if I ate subway more often than I do. I've been making the healthier choice there for the past year, but I usually end up eating at some chain restaurant or other like Pizza Express and opt for some huge pizza and wine which is not kind to my waist or my purse.

CaptainGordo

I will definitely reevaluate my way of asking a question next time.

:drinker:

You attract more flies with honey than vinegar.

hailzp

Back to the original question. I eat there 2 out of 6 meals per day on average. Started doing that on October 1st. I order two 6" subs, switching between the turkey, tuna, chicken breast and every so often the meatball. All on wheat, no cheese or mayo but loaded with veggies. I'd be hard pressed to get that many veggies at any other "fast food" joint.

The ticker below tells you everything else you need to know.

Now where's my endorsement check?

thanks for a legit answer!!! Check is in the post.

bbbgamer

You want to exercise your right to free thinking and you are serious, you are curious as to why people like subway? BS, I am glad Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were able to think on a much higher level.... The smell of troll makes me gag........

Dude. chill out. I am not a troll. This is ridiculous. I will definitely reevaluate my way of asking a question next time.

Yeah right, I believe you!! Yes I really do. I am bored too though so its all good...........