# I'll eat just one...oops they're all gone! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205 "2018-02-20T16:15:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/41 "2018-02-21T20:42:25Z")
Hagen-Daz Rum Raisin ice cream. I always plan on making it two servings, one for tomorrow. But the darn containers are tapered and I can never tell when I am exactly half way through it, and, and… you know. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/42 "2018-02-21T21:12:21Z")
There are several foods I prefer to buy in small bags — almonds, cookies, chips, popcorn, chocolate bars, hummus — if I buy them at all. A serving of popcorn is “one bag” regardless of size. Portion control isn’t perfect, obviously, but works fairly well for me much of the time. ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/43 "2018-02-22T12:24:21Z")
[Tim Tams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam), the Prince of biscuits. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/44 "2018-02-22T13:12:12Z")
I don’t want to talk about it… _\_ ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/45 "2018-02-22T13:27:43Z")
What, no carrot sticks? No low sodium gluten free brown rice wafers? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/46 "2018-02-22T13:40:37Z")
Without planning it? Hmm. I think I am open to whatever. Usually it’s oreos. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/47 "2018-02-22T13:42:31Z")
Tide Pods. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/48 "2018-02-22T13:54:06Z")
I’m with the people here who practice, “If I don’t have it, I can’t eat it.” LoL Oh, I always give up all sweets for Lent. As soon as I do, it seems like everyone is offering me treats. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/49 "2018-02-22T14:22:08Z")
> [@Arrendajo](#): > > An hour after eating 3 (or was it 4?) scrumptious little squares I start to notice my eyes seem to be moving independently of each other, like the turret eyes on a chameleon. You make it sound like that’s a _bad_ thing. I’ve recently rediscovered homemade Chex party mix (I use Gordetto’s rye chips as one of the ingredients) and make up about a gallon’s worth so it will fit in a zip-lock bag. After more than one incident where I reached the end of a movie and the end of a just-filled bag at the same time, I pour a smaller amount into a dish then manfully resist the insistent urge to refill the dish when it runs out all too soon. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/50 "2018-02-22T14:55:56Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > What, no carrot sticks? No low sodium gluten free brown rice wafers? Does anyone here understand this language? I’m curious as to what they’re saying. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/51 "2018-02-22T16:28:14Z")
> [@Eclipse\_Chaser](#): > > I don’t know if you have them in the US . . . but Jaffa Cakes. I see those in Aldi. I think they’re orange flavored? I’ll take a look again when I go. There are so many divine things in Aldi, I hardly know what to buy! (I am partial to marzipan ‘anythings’ when I see it there and grab it, mostly candy- so sick of peanut and chocolate, peanut and chocolate, peanut and chocolate. ) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/52 "2018-02-22T16:44:23Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > Kettle corn. > I don’t really like chocolate but those are great. Thankfully they’re somewhat seasonal, eggs for Easter, balls for Christmas. I’ve also seen them at Halloween, with green ooze inside. Edited, as the part about the Cadbury eggs didn’t some through. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/53 "2018-02-22T17:21:35Z")
> [@Banksiaman](#): > > [Tim Tams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam), the Prince of biscuits. Usually I get disappointed when someone tries to sell me on a national sweet, but these are pretty good. > [@Baker](#): > > I’ve also seen them at Halloween, with green ooze inside. > > Edited, as the part about the Cadbury eggs didn’t some through. I think we’re talking about something else??? I, and NDP I think, meant these guys: [![](https://onelittleproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC_5835.jpg) ](https://onelittleproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC_5835.jpg) Completely hard, and they also come in red/green/white “ornament” balls around Christmas. Cadbury Creme eggs are very different. I will impulse buy one every Easter, but more for tradition than any large enjoyment. They’re kind of cloying. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/54 "2018-02-22T17:43:54Z")
Pistachios. Due to dental problems I hadn’t even attempted to eat on in almost 4 years. Now that I can again, I see my habit of eating the entire bag is still alive and well. Too bad (or maybe it’s for the better) they’re so damned expensive. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/55 "2018-02-22T21:31:46Z")
It’s truly evil they now sell big bags of shelled Pistachios. I’ve bought a couple bags at Sams Club. They didn’t last very long. The one thing that slows me down is popping Pistachios out of the shells. The pile of shells is a good reminder it’s time to stop. That’s why I prefer buying them in the shells. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/56 "2018-02-23T14:00:14Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > It’s truly evil they now sell big bags of shelled Pistachios. I’ve bought a couple bags at Sams Club. They didn’t last very long. > > The one thing that slows me down is popping Pistachios out of the shells. The pile of shells is a good reminder it’s time to stop. > > That’s why I prefer buying them in the shells. Agreed. Having to bust them open like an otter with a clam creates a nice work/reward ratio. Something about the delay while extracting the morsel just makes it that much more satisfying. Oddly, I find the opposite with sunflower seeds. I tire of them pretty easily if they’re in the shell but I’ll definitely eat a whole bag of shelled seeds at one sitting. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/57 "2018-02-23T14:19:49Z")
Ruffles sour cream & onion potato chips. Also Hanover honey mustard pretzel bits. Over on the favorite cookie thread I said that my fave store-bought cookies are Mother’s Iced Animal Crackers. So last week when I went to the grocery store, I very cleverly bought the box containing a bunch of individual bags of the cookies. Ha ha, I thought. Then I won’t sit and unconsciously eat the whole bag in one sitting. But I wound up consciously going through the box of little bags in two days. Kind of defeats the purpose. Moral: I CANNOT have that stuff in the house. Not one molecule of will power or self-control. ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/58 "2018-02-23T15:02:13Z")
> [@Johnny\_Ace](#): > > Boursin on Triscuits. That stuff’s my kryptonite. ^^My brother from another mother. What’s truly frightening is that finishing off a box of Triscuits isn’t even enough to stop it if you have a second box in the cupboards. Also: any red licorice ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/59 "2018-02-23T16:20:45Z")
Lots of things. Microwave popcorn, M&Ms, Turtles, blackberries, trail mix. ---
**Author:** ![batninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@batninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/batninja)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205/60 "2018-02-23T19:43:26Z")
Cracklin’ Oat Bran cereal (with milk, of course). And yes, there are, um, consequences to eating an entire box of these fibrous bits, but I don’t care. A true glutton for punishment, I suppose. Oh, and Blue Bell \_\_\_\_\_\_ Cheesecake Ice Cream. Blueberry, strawberry, chocolate turtle pecan, whatever version. It’s seasonal, and we don’t see those flavors often anymore, but to me, it’s so much tastier than the standard Blue Bell offerings. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-eat-just-one-oops-theyre-all-gone/809205.md?page=4)