Alas, I’ve never cared for the taste of watermelon, nor any other melon I’ve tried.
I used to feel deprived as a kid when we were at the beach and the adults brought out the watermelon and I watched everyone else eating big mouthfuls of that red, juicy flesh and then spitting out those big black seeds. Sometimes I would take a bite of melon, hoping I would like it this time, and every time I spit it out on the ground. I do enjoy seeing them at the grocery store and at roadside stands, though.
Depends on what you’re doing to the watermrlon.
I guess.
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It’s just as good in Bakersfield. Believe me.
Or in a field near Redondo beach.
Hope I spelled that right.
I just got in from having a chilled piece as large as my head. Then I remembered this thread, so I had another one, lightly salted. Gotta cover all your bases.
Wow, that was a big piece then. 
I just realized that we’re actually participating in a watermelon poll.
Cold and plain . . . or with a little champagne poured over it.
Just came home from the gym, desperately in need of a “brain-freeze cold” melon and was disappointed to find that the one my wife bought yesterday was not in the fridge.
It was very sweet and tasty, but it was … warm.
Of course, now that it’s in quarters, tomorrow night’s serving will be icy cold :).
I had about 1/3 of a hefty refrigerator size melon (round seedless) tonight. I stopped by the store just for that. I cut it up in a civilized manner, but devoured it like a caveman. I felt so primal just digging in with so much gusto, with juice running down my chin. I want more, but then I’ll be up all night going potty.
Food delivery from IMHO to Cafe Society.
Put me in this camp
Sorry, but I’m already married. I despise the smell of watermelon or cucumber, much less the taste. As someone further upthread said, it’s kind of weird to have everyone else all excited when they bring out a watermelon and you’re standing there going “Ewwwwww!”
Eh, I can’t win. It’s a 50/50 shot at getting it right when you have a poll about food.
Fresh, cold, with nothing added. It’s a treat when the weather’s hot, so I want it cold. And I swallow the seeds; no biggie.
A sidenote: My wife used to be an editor for a major educational publisher. The company was so politically correct that not only could no black children be shown in any book eating watermelon, due to the stereotype; no one could be shown eating watermelon, regardless of race or ethnicity. It was the forbidden fruit. :rolleyes:
Cold and plain. I just finished eating a few chunks of watermelon before I opened this thread, and the box of sea salt is sitting right here…I may need to go downstairs for more, you know, just for scientific purposes.
I also like watermelon with feta cheese and black pepper. I think it’s supposed to have a tiny bit of basil, too, but I usually don’t have that on hand.
Plain and as cold as possible, although I’ll eat it room temp.
I’ve tried it salted (at someone else’s insistence), it was ok but I like it better natural. Never thought about using anything spicy on it. Hmmm, might be interesting. Sugar is just wrong, watermelon is naturally sweet enough.
I like my watermelon with vodka.
Cut a hole. Pour in a pint of vodka, or as much vodka as it will absorb. Keep it in a freezer for the night and enjoy the watermelon in the morning.
Plain and cold. Not ice-cold, but cold.
I was wonderin’ if I would have to be the one to mention this. 
I haven’t had a spiked watermelon in years. It just might have to happen soon.
I like it ice cold with a little salt. I live in an area where some of the best watermelons are grown, so during summer we eat an average of three to four watermelons a week. I just put two medium sized ones in the fridge to chill.
I always keep mine in the fridge, then slice a wedge and eat it plain, usually with a fork, but if it’s a thin wedge, I will pick it up.