# Why Am I Suddenly Craving Jello? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 23, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562 "2003-01-23T23:13:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/21 "2003-01-25T10:46:59Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by occ \* Society in general, as was mentioned above, considers that comment perfectly acceptable. [quote] No, I don’t think “society in general” thinks that’s a perfectly acceptable statement. If pregnancy speculation was deemed totally OK I wouldn’t see people stumbling over themselves wondering if a co-worker is pregnant or not, but afraid to ask straight out. I think MEN think pregnancy is funny and fair game for jokes. Pregnancy is NOT a joking matter to most women I know. Nor was my OP an invitation to speculate on my reproductive status, any more than a statement that I’d like to buy a new pair of jeans is an invitation to speculate on my sex life. When I was fifteen the comment was probably even MORE offensive to me that it is today - really, the idea of being pregnant at fifteen was horrifying, I couldn’t see how ANYONE would think that funny or something to joke about. Tell me, when a woman throws up, do you make a crack about her having morning sickness, too? If she excuses herself to go to the bathroom, is it because she’s pregnant or because it’s been 8 hours since the last time and the tank only holds so much? I hope you all had your giggle. Think thread is hopelessly hijacked. Mods, please close it. I’ll know better than to ask next time. ---
**Author:** ![jonpluc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/22 "2003-01-25T12:37:39Z")
Wow moody too…she MUST be pregnant \ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/23 "2003-01-25T13:08:50Z")
Your package is in the mail, **jonpluc** ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/24 "2003-01-25T13:16:09Z")
Wow. My needless-offense-O-meter just broke. Honestly, how the hell are people meant to know your life history before posting a flippant comment? I think you should at least accept people’s apologies. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/25 "2003-01-25T14:48:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Broomstick \* > \*\*Your package is in the mail, **jonpluc** \*\* ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ---
**Author:** ![jonpluc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/26 "2003-01-25T15:01:45Z")
Broomstick…its my understanding that a woman can still have several period cycles while she is pregnant. I could be wrong about that but if it is correct, shall i assume you will be sending me at least say…3 months worth of “shipments” to indeed prove that your not pregnant? Plus ill need another DNA sample like hair or something to insure “the shipments” actually yours… Boy this proving your not pregnant thing is harder than one might think, but this is the straight dope after all and cites and evidence are required. \ 🙂 OK end of hijack i promise…maybe ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/27 "2003-01-25T15:08:07Z")
I really do think continuing in this manner is inappropriate. Why does no one ever listen to me? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562/28 "2003-01-25T15:23:12Z")
Well if you’re diabetic or pre-diabetic you could be craving the water and cold weather will tend to dehydrate you. Another possibility is that although you are not pregnant, your tapeworm is and “Tapey” knows there’s always room for Jello as she releases thousands of her egg cases into your digestive tract. [Others feel the Jello call as well](http://www.bluflowr.com/arch0801.htm) > [@](#): > > I’ve been craving jello lately. Not the normal cravings, but the “I NEED jello” cravings. Not really sure why, I haven’t ever had a great affinity for jello. Hmmm, it’s interesting. I’ve also had a whole bunch of water lately. On Friday I drank a whopping 76 oz of water and on Saturday, I had about 52 oz. You’re supposed to drink about 64 oz a day, but I rarely drink 8 let alone 64. So I guess it’s good for me. I’m also taking vitamins now, strange I know. I’m off to make jello now. I’ll see ya around [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-suddenly-craving-jello/150562.md?page=1)