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I would assume that there has to be an element of getting used to and your brain starting to expect the version that you tend to consume. I, for instance, have
by mostlylurks 3y ago
I would assume that there has to be an element of getting used to and your brain starting to expect the version that you tend to consume. I, for instance, have never drank the non-diet versions of sodas on purpose, even as a child, so when I occasionally buy the sugary versions on accident and try drinking them, they taste quite foul, and I could not imagine drinking them for enjoyment, only for thirst if they were the only thing available.
- bardak 3y agoI don't hate the sugar based pop but I can only drink a small amount before they are way too sweet for me. The other thing that get me is the sticky mouth feel that lingers afterwards.
- georgemcbay 3y agoI believe there's an aspect of preference to it and in my case the preference was replaced over time. As a kid to young adult I would drink non-diet soda for the caffeine boost but switched to diet as I got older and my metabolism slowed down. At first diet soda didn't taste as good to me but was worth it for not gaining weight, but at this point after many years of having made the switch diet sodas taste better to me and drinking real sugar cola tastes significantly worse.
- DicIfTEx 3y agoI always disliked diet sodas until I tried a keto diet for a couple months, which practically means fasting from sugar. Afterwards, the non-diet drinks taste way too sweet whilst the diet ones are fine. So it does seem like one can recalibrate themselves.