Technically, I have a sweet tooth. I have never found myself disliking any cake, biscuit, sweet treat. I have my favourites. But it is pretty safe to say I like anything sweet.
However….
To keep in shape, there is no way I can indulge in sweet treats. So, I don’t anymore. I enjoy my three meals a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner – which are usually savoury (although I occasionally have a sweet breakfast – like raisin bagels or toast with jam).
On an almost daily basis, people offer me biscuits or cake. I have been saying “thank you but no” for a long time. Some people get it and don’t seem to take any offense that I am turning down their kind generosity. But others do appear to be disappointed.
I don’t like disappointing anyone. But I am at that age or stage in life where if I have a slice of cake, I need to find time for a half hour run to offset the calorie intake. I have so little time. It is just so much easier to avoid sweet treats.
Ironically, I am baking more cake than ever (for my parents). But not partaking. Well…I am sweet enough – I don’t need extra sweetening.
Caramel 
But why are sweet things harder to resist?
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Hi Mel, we all have to avoid excess sweet things, unfortunately.
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I went through a cupcake making phase and just gave most all of them to other people
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Good on you for having that control of saying “No”.
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You’re wise to refrain. I cook loads of cakes and biscuits but never, ever partake
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Yeah – cakes are great – but I am very protective of my pearly whites these days. The dentist is so expensive.
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These days I just need to look at a cake and I can feel the pounds starting to pile on.
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Ironic reading this right now, as I have my sights set on trying to reduce sweet tooth-related consumption in the future. As you note, the “return on investment” just isn’t there when you have to do so much just to negate the effect on the body. As with a prior commenter, I just need to look at sugar and it “gains” on me.🙂
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