Milk assumption

theboytaylor

Hi guys,

Need to vent a recent annoyance that has surfaced.

When asked would I like a cup of tea, I usually respond
in the affirmative but (for the last while) I usually get milk
thrown in without being asked. I take it black like tar.

(I haven't experienced this for coffee yet)

Anyways, rant aside, why is it assumed you'd like milk?

RE*AC*TOR

theboytaylor wrote: »

Hi guys,

Need to vent a recent annoyance that has surfaced.

When asked would I like a cup of tea, I usually respond
in the affirmative but (for the last while) I usually get milk
thrown in without being asked. I take it black like tar.

(I haven't experienced this for coffee yet)

Anyways, rant aside, why is it assumed you'd like milk?

I've never had that experience. Maybe you have the look of someone who's fond of a bit of milk.

brianthebard

Is this in a business or someones house?

Gran Hermano

brianthebard wrote: »

Is this in a business or someones house?

It's just people assuming you take it with milk as tea with milk tends to be the norm in Ireland and UK.
In other parts of Europe I've seen a higher of people drinking it black or with honey.

theboytaylor

Businesses are grand with it (except hospitals actually).

But mostly in someone's house.
I think it's to do with people making two cups for themselves
and giving you one of them, if you get me.

eclectichoney

Most people ask, surely? If not maybe say 'tea would be great, no milk for me please' when they ask.

When I'm at a friends house and they offer coffee I always say 'just a drop of milk, kinda like the colour of the tennis courts at the french open' Though I should really bring one of these:
http://www.suck.uk.com/product.php?rangeID=76

JIZZLORD

You have no-one to blame but yourself for getting milk in your tea. in this country it's nearly a given that you'll get milk in your tea. you'll be likely to be asked for your preference of sugar, but nobody asks about milk. When asked you should point out you dont take milk and not assume everybody is a mind reader

/me finishes rant

watna

Pfft, that's nothing. I don't drink tea yet am regularly just handed a cup in people's houses. It's quite embarassing to have to hand it back. I've come to realise everyone (except me) drinks tea so there's no point fighting it. I just politely say actually I don't drink tea and people always get flustered, it makes me feel bad though

brianthebard

I don't really drink tea either watna but have sort of trained myself to be able to drink it,for the sake of not looking ungrateful.

Punchesnpeaches

Urgh, milky tea. Yuck. I also drink it black and strong and I've noticed that when I buy it to take away from a cafe they often put milk in automatically. I usually get coffee though when I'm out and about and they always ask if you want it with milk. I got a cup recently in Heuston Station and my friend got tea, they were putting the milk in before handing it out. I wonder why?

PurpleBerry

Well, I like about half a cup of milk in my tea but I do see your point, I can always add more milk but you can't take it out!

Jack Sheehan

Milky Tea is an abomination.

x in the city

half a cup of milk in tea.

wtf....

rubadub

theboytaylor wrote: »

Anyways, rant aside, why is it assumed you'd like milk?

Because most people do take milk, no real mystery. They also will tend to put it in a cup or mug, even if you prefer it in a glass. So just ask for it without milk, presume you will get it otherwise, no big deal.

There are similar threads in the beer/wine/spirits forum, where barmen automatically put ice and/or lemon in spirits. Specifically ask for it without it, simple.

Ettiquette says you never add milk to another persons tea, unless your certain you know how much they like.

Nature Boy

I think in England people will make tea for you without asking how you take it (not even how strong you want it) but I haven't noticed it in Ireland. I take it without milk too, oat or rice milk is nice in tea but cow's milk is horrible.

Latchy

Would milk in tea and coffee add to sinus/catarrh problems ? i drink tea with semi-skilled milk but find i am often bunged up with both irratations and wondering if their is a connection with milk ? Intrested in others opinions

rockbeer

latchyco wrote: »

Would milk in tea and coffee add to sinus/catarrh problems ? i drink tea with semi-skilled milk but find i am often bunged up with both irratations and wondering if their is a connection with milk ? Intrested in others opinions

If you're lactose intolerant I don't think it makes any difference how you take your milk. In tea or straight from the cow, it's still going to wreak havoc with your sinuses. Try giving up all dairy for a while and use a non-lactose substitute in your drinks just to see if it makes any difference.

Mr Magnolia

theboytaylor wrote: »

Need to vent a recent annoyance that has surfaced.

When asked would I like a cup of tea, I usually respond
in the affirmative but (for the last while) I usually get milk
thrown in without being asked. I take it black like tar.

I usually respond with "yes please, no milk, no sugar thanks "

Even after this I sometimes get it handed to me with cow-juice in it, seldom happens though.

(I haven't experienced this for coffee yet)

Anyways, rant aside, why is it assumed you'd like milk?

Because the very large majority of Irish people take milk in there tea.