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It's perfectly normal human behavior but everyone thinks they're special. I'm not neurodivergent and I've eaten 100 homemade Taco Bell enchiritos over the past 3 months.
I just wonder sometimes, because my father is undiagnosed autistic (he just has too many hallmarks to dismiss), and I sure do act a lot like my dad.
And, yeah, same breakfast and dinner (I always skip lunch) for 20 years doesn't sound that normal to me... i know my ex-wife used to tease me about it.
Guys please take a multivitamin daily if you're not going to eat a variety of foods. Your habits are dangerously unhealthy.