BOFFINS have revealed the way you eat ice cream says a lot about your personality
Do you bite, lick or nibble your ice cream? How you attack your favourite treat could reveal a lot about your personality.
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Expert Jo Hemmings reveals those who go teeth in, biting their ice cream, are more ‘fearless’, ‘confident’ and ‘impulsive’, with brain freeze not even in their vocabulary.
While those who prefer to lick theirs are ‘methodical’ and ‘relaxed’, showing patience to enjoy every moment – and may well be ‘romantic’.
And folk who nibble tend to be more ‘cautious’, ‘gentle’ and ‘thoughtful’ – although a little controlling at times.
Hemmings’ insights come as research commissioned by Nuii ice cream of 2,000 adults who eat ice cream found 63 per cent prefer to lick their frozen treats, while 39 per cent dive straight in and bite them.
Following the study, the brand hit the streets to ask the public what they had to say about the subject.
Henry Craven, from the brand adds: “We all know that ice cream is a favourite treat for many of us but discovering the way the nation eats theirs has caused quite a debate.
“When our brand ambassador, actor Jason Momoa, revealed in our recent social video that he bites his ice cream, it sparked a lively and humorous response from the public.
“The reaction inspired us to delve deeper into what your ice cream-eating style might say about your personality.”
Those who agreed eating habits relate to personality confirm Hemmings’ evaluation, describing ice cream biters as ‘impulsive’ (31 per cent), ‘confident’ (29 per cent) and ‘fearless’ (26 per cent).
While those who lick theirs were most commonly referred to as ‘relaxed’ by 31 per cent and nibblers thought to be ‘cautious’ by 28 per cent.
When talking generally about the typical personality of someone who eats a lot of ice cream, Hemmings explained: “The ice cream lover’s psyche revolves around pleasure seeking and nostalgia.
“They will have a sweet tooth, and ice cream is one of the key comfort foods that may help them regulate their emotions.
“They are probably playful, imaginative, and get excited about all celebrations – from kids’ birthday parties to Easter and Christmas.
“They don’t see ice cream as something just to be eaten in the summer.”
There seems to be some truth in this, as 62 per cent admitted they enjoy eating ice cream no matter the temperature outside.
A side of brain freeze could be on the menu for around a third, as 31 per cent admitted to often eating their frozen treat quickly.
Jo commented on this, saying: “The ice cream speed-eater is likely to be high-energy, impulsive, enthusiastic and impatient.
“They want that dopamine hit as fast as possible.
“They may be restless and a bit edgy at times, using fast eating to soothe themselves.”
When talking about those at the other end of the scale, she added: “The slow-savourer is highly intentional and patient.
“They focus on the full sensory experience of eating ice cream – the texture, the flavour, the smell, the cold comfort.”
Henry Craven at Nuii ice cream added: “I’m sure some of the traits both Jo and the research link to ring home for some fans of these frozen treats.
“Regardless of how you eat yours, it’s all about enjoyment.
“With the stats showing that one in 10 will eat around 80 ice creams or more over the summer months, we’re hopeful they will feature in lots of good times for people as they enjoy the warmer weather.”
WHAT THE WAY YOU EAT YOUR ICE CREAM SAYS ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY – ACCORDING TO PSYCHOLOGIST JO HEMMINGS:
Biters are very in-the-moment, they are probably extroverts and like instant gratification, they are after an adrenalin hit with their ice cream.
They may have a big family, where at mealtimes they had to grab a plateful of food quickly, before all the best bits were gone.
Lickers prefer delayed gratification.
They can be more introverted and cautious in nature.
They are comfort-soothers and like the predictability of savouring their ice cream.
They crave the dopamine hit, the brain’s reward, that they get from extending the eating process.
Nibblers are good emotional self-regulators, though they may be prone to anxiety because of their enthusiasm for attention to detail.
Oxytocin, the cuddle hormone, is their friend as it promotes trust and social bonding.
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