Why? And does it matter what the thing/situation is?

  • gigastasio@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    If I apply this to work, I do the “hard” work first, which means whatever job is the most odious, tedious, heavy-liftingest, pain-in-the-assest, that’s getting done and over with so the rest of my workday is easy.

    I’m the opposite when it comes to food. I have zero willpower.

    • LillyPip@lemmy.caOP
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      3 days ago

      This is what I do. Some of the good stuff up first, then save the rest of the good stuff for last. Kind of a shit sandwich, but with the best bread.

  • nicgentile@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I grew up in a dictatorship. Because of shortage of nice things, we became ABC eaters. Best for last. My ex pointed it out one day. So if we got frenchfries and a sausage, french fries first, sausage last and the sausage was considered the best so it was always last. Over 4 decades later, its french fries, salad, then the burger.

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      3 days ago

      I am sorry you had to go through that growing up. It makes perfect sense that would influence your first/last desires.

  • so_pitted_wabam@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    I use the trail mix philosophy in most situations:

    Eat the best item first and then all you’re left with is the best of what is left. Ie - eat all the m&ms first 🤣