Second-helpings are embarrassing?

Teenagers. Probably the most complicated and confused living beings on earth. The best way to impress them and make their day? Simple: FOOD! :D (Unless of course they're those health-conscious freaks who care only about maintaining their bodies and faint at the mention of junk food. Nothing wrong with that, really. But seriously, live a little. We're teenagers, not hired models. We hear so many stories about anorexics. It’s very sad. But I'll talk about that some other time.)

I’ve seen my friends, my seniors, juniors, nothing excites them more than good food. Well, if it’s junk, then that’s a bonus. But it can be healthy too. It just has to be edible and tasty.

Boys. Oh god, the boys. During recess, they fight like its world war 2, for a piece of sandwich. Like, okay, I get it, you like food, but no need to fight like it’s the end of the world! Actually, who am I kidding? We girls are no less. Especially me. I mean, if the food is good, I will NEVER share it. My friends have to literally beg me for it. It’s nothing to be proud of, but that’s just how I am.

The only reason we attend those boring weddings of people whom we’ve never heard of? The food, obviously. Same goes for birthday parties. These places are BOUND to have great food. And best part? Nobody cares if you take extra helpings. They're glad. Because there is always extra food and they're desperate to finish it. No wonder they go around asking everybody to eat more. No wonder they go around claiming that you’ve eaten nothing even though you have a plate overflowing with food.

And then my mum complains that I act as if I’m not fed at home. Well, it’s not like that, mum. You are the best cook ever. But do you make puddings and chicken biriyani for me everyday? Exactly. You don’t.

And something I hate is when people pretend to be shy when they go to others’ places for dinner and don’t take second helpings. Dude, we've been invited for a reason. The food.

Food is like time. It comes and goes. You have to be smart to make the use of it when you have the choice. Because you never know. By the time you gather enough courage to go in front of all those people to take a second helping, it’s gone. And then you sit and watch everyone giving you that evil smirk of victory. They took it when they had their chance. You didn't  You just wanted another slice of pizza. It’s a cruel world, really.

And seriously guys, aunties LOVE it when you take a second helping. They feel you’ve reaaally liked the food and appreciate it.

So next time you hesitate about taking a second helping. Don’t. Instead, ATTACK AND FINISH!