You remember when you were little and adults would ask you the typical question that now you dread so much: “Who do you want to be when you grow up”? Many of you might have said one of the typical dream jobs such as doctor, lawyer, singer, astronaut ecc. My answer to this question always made a lot of people laugh because they didn’t think I was serious.Well… I was and I still am.I want to be a foodie.

I love food. So much. Maybe too much.

My personal mantra is “Eat. Sleep.Repeat”. I live to eat and I never recall skipping a meal in my life because food is always on mind. I think food is not only a necessity of life, but it is one of the best part of it because it brings people together spreading joy, friendship and conviviality.

So here are 8 signs that you might be slightly obsessed with food:

1. You are hungry ALL THE TIME.

I am always down for food at any day, anytime. If you are looking for a food buddy, look no further. I love breakfasts at the Pancakes House, lunches at Chick Fila or Whataburger, afternoon coffee at J&B, dinners at Chili’s and 3 am runs for ice cream to McDonald.

2.Your favorite hobby is eating.

Unfortunately that doesn’t sound very professional in an interview, so DO NOT SAY THAT. If food is your favorite hobby, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Food is a big part of your day and it holds a special spot in your heart. Eating is the activity you enjoy doing the most and you are always trying to find semi-healthy recipes on Pinterest to introduce a little variety in your menu.

3.You always talk about food.

When I first meet someone the first question I ask them is: “What is your favorite food?.” I love finding out people’s favorite dishes and the places they like to go eat because this is the best way to expand my food network of restaurants. I think I would be able to have a 30 minutes conversation with anyone just praising the infinite qualities of pizza or confessing my not-so-secret love for cookie cake.

4.You know all the restaurants of your town.

My mom say that I learned the Chinese take out’s phone number faster than her cellphone’s one. Oops.. oh well if you ever need a suggestion for a place to go eat with your family or for a romantic date with your boyfriend, I got you. I am a food expert level pro and I can suggest you the perfect restaurant that satisfies your needs. I can tell you if that sirloin is worth $23, if you are going to be too full to order dessert or if you need to bring a pillow because the service is going to be so slow that you will for sure fall asleep during the wait.

5.Lunch and dinner are the favorite parts of your day.

When I go to bed I get excited just thinking that in few hours I will eat breakfast. Those breakfast burritos and chick fila minis populate my dreams and the day after I always wake up with my mouth watering.

When I wake up I start thinking what I am going to have for lunch and, after lunch I can’t wait to have dinner. It’s an eternal cycle of waiting for the best part of my day to happen.

6.You are always down to try new food.

There is nothing that gets me more excited than tasting new food. A rush of adrenaline pumps up my veins and a mixed feeling of thrill and excitement captures my soul.

Yesterday night my boyfriend cooked me ramen because it was something I have never tried before and he really wanted me to have the full college student experience. I was so excited about it that I started telling to every people I saw at school about my fancy dinner plans. They did not seem very excited, but that did not affect my good mood. When I got to my boyfriend’s house and he started cooking, I couldn’t contain my excitement. I start recording a video of him making the ramen while I was jumping up and down, impatient to taste that mysterious dish. After taking some pictures of the weird looking soup, I finally put into my mouth. It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, GUYS! (Ask my boyfriend for the recipe, if you want it!)

7. Free food is the magic word.

If you want to persuade me to go somewhere, just tell me there is food involved and I will be there in a heartbeat. I would walk up to the Vesuvio volcano in Italy with my bare feet if there was a delicious Neapolitan pizza waiting for me at the top.

At Texas Tech University, every student organization knows that to attract new recruits the magic word is “free food”. The equation is pretty simple and straightforward: no food=no people.

8. Food makes you happy.

When I am eating, I am really happy. In particular, when I eat something that is particularly tasty I close my eyes and I try to enjoying every bite. I still remember the first time I had the mattone, an Italian dessert invented by grandma, as an ecstatic experience. The cream was so perfectly sweet and light that it gave me butterflies to my stomach while in my mouth was exploding with flavor.

When I am in a bad mood or I feel sad, food is always the answer. Chocolate ice cream and popcorn will never judge or make fun of you. They will just comfort you and probably make you gain few pounds, but as I always say, it’s better to die fat and happy than skinny and sad. Am I right?