Turns out they may be right
[quote]Dating someone new? Interviewing for a job? No matter your circumstances, it may be time to start paying attention to how the people around you order their coffee.
A just-in-time-for-Halloween study published in the journal Appetite revealed that people who like their coffee black are more likely to possess anti-social and psychopathic personality traits.
[A moment for you to recall the people in your life who enjoy their coffee black.]
The research, which comes from the University of Innsbruck in Austria, examined the taste preferences of about 1,000 people, finding those who preferred more bitter notes in foods like black coffee scored higher on a series personality questionnaires that assessed Machiavellianism, a term used in psychology to describe personalities that are dark, psychopathic, narcissistic and sadistic.
Um... yikes.
The study also notes that participants who reported a fondness for other bitter foods like radishes, celery and tonic water were also more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits.
From the standpoint of physical health, ordering your morning cup free of milk and sugar earns two thumbs up. Coffee provides some major proven benefits as varied as increased feelings of happiness, decreased risk for some cancers, and improved brain function. Straight black coffee-drinkers are reaping the benefits without consuming added calories and fat.
So, then, what does this all mean? Not much -- at least not yet. The study size was small and the data self-reported, a notoriously unreliable metric. Other research has found that food preference changes over time, so while a person may detest radishes (or bitter coffee) at one point in their lives, they may crave them during another. Still, the researchers hope this novel look at the connection between personality and eating behavior will lead to further study.
But just in case, we've made you a survey to print out and bring to all future first-dates. Why waste your time, right?[/quote]
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-coffee-psychopath_n_561baf08e4b0dbb8000f150f
eh, good thing i already knew i was a psycho. and yes. i take it black
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2 RepliesI like my coffee like I like my women... [spoiler]Cold & bitter[/spoiler]
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I thought this was going to be babylon bee... yeah no.
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2 RepliesI hate coffee. What am I?
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1 ReplyAlways wanted to rename my self black coffee, but considering im white would probably be called racist
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No. People call me evil for different reasons
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Cold brew with brown sugar if you like it dark. It's like diving into a coffee flavored abyss.
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Edited by Solarvoidlock: 10/25/2018 10:50:25 PMNo but people always act surprised when I say I don't drink coffee. "What? You really drink no coffee? I need coffee every day. I need it right after I got up." I think it tastes okay but not that good that I want to drink it. And it doesn't satisfy me in any way. I prefer tea.
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1 ReplyI like my coffee like I like my cake: dark with a light cream covering it.
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I prefer it white thank you.
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That's unfortunate. It would be interesting to see someone get arrested on the grounds of drinking black coffee...
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2 RepliesI don't like coffee so am I the devil?
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4 RepliesI like my coffee like I like my girls. Black, hot, and fresh out of the pantry
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I’ve been called evil for many reasons but for liking black coffee be not one of them
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[quote]Turns out they may be right [quote]Dating someone new? Interviewing for a job? No matter your circumstances, it may be time to start paying attention to how the people around you order their coffee.A just-in-time-for-Halloween study published in the journal Appetite revealed that people who like their coffee black are more likely to possess anti-social and psychopathic personality traits.[A moment for you to recall the people in your life who enjoy their coffee black.]The research, which comes from the University of Innsbruck in Austria, examined the taste preferences of about 1,000 people, finding those who preferred more bitter notes in foods like black coffee scored higher on a series personality questionnaires that assessed Machiavellianism, a term used in psychology to describe personalities that are dark, psychopathic, narcissistic and sadistic.Um... yikes.The study also notes that participants who reported a fondness for other bitter foods like radishes, celery and tonic water were also more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits.From the standpoint of physical health, ordering your morning cup free of milk and sugar earns two thumbs up. Coffee provides some major proven benefits as varied as increased feelings of happiness, decreased risk for some cancers, and improved brain function. Straight black coffee-drinkers are reaping the benefits without consuming added calories and fat.So, then, what does this all mean? Not much -- at least not yet. The study size was small and the data self-reported, a notoriously unreliable metric. Other research has found that food preference changes over time, so while a person may detest radishes (or bitter coffee) at one point in their lives, they may crave them during another. Still, the researchers hope this novel look at the connection between personality and eating behavior will lead to further study.But just in case, we've made you a survey to print out and bring to all future first-dates. Why waste your time, right?[/quote] eh, good thing i already knew i was a psycho. and yes. i take it black[/quote]