️ Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a spicy story that’s sure to get your taste buds tingling and your emotions swirling! ️ Our protagonist found themselves in a bit of a pickle when a simple hangout with friends turned into a cultural catastrophe. Get ready for a tale of food, friendship, and the perils of international cuisine!
A Taste of Adventure Gone Wrong ️
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New Friends, New Plans ️
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The Awkward Moment
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Flashback to Nepal ️
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From Mountain Top to Hospital Bed
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Curry PTSD
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Nausea Strikes Again
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Salad for One, Please
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AITA for My Curry Aversion? ❌
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Indian Restaurants = No Go Zone ♀️
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I Should’ve Explained Better
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Curry Conundrum: A Taste of Trauma
Well, well, well… it looks like our curry-averse friend has found themselves in a real pickle! Who knew that a traumatic experience with Dal Bhat in Nepal could lead to such a dramatic fallout with friends? It’s a classic case of food PTSD, folks! But the real question is, should our protagonist have sucked it up and faced their fears for the sake of their new Indian friend? Or were they justified in their curry avoidance? ♀️ Let’s see what the internet has to say about this spicy situation! ️ ️
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