Help us settle a debate - is mixing cereal in the same bowl normal?

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HON3STJ0N@reddit

I used to mix cornflakes and weetabix and have it warm in the winter.

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No-Locksmith6662@reddit

I only do it at the end of a box when you've not got enough for a full bowl and you have to top it up.

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Jirachi720@reddit

No. If you have a 1/4 of a bowl of cornflakes, you eat that first. You then clean the bowl and refill it with the other cereal. You do not cross contaminate multiple kinds of cereal.

All kinds of foods go together and have differing flavours and even enhance each other's flavours. You do not, however, mix your god dam cereals!

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SeaIntelligent4504@reddit

Yes, this! Do you go to a restaurant and start mixing pizza and pasta together?? No!

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Jirachi720@reddit

You say that... But Macaroni Pizza is a thing. Some people are exceptionally mentally ill and we should look into how we remove these degenerates from the gene pool.

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My dad used to pre-mix our cereals in the box when they were running low. He knew I hated it, I wouldn’t eat it anymore because I have a texture thing, so it would go stale. He didn’t even eat cereal at all, but would be angry when it got wasted. One of many reasons I no longer speak to my father.

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No-Locksmith6662@reddit

I've got to be honest when I'm usually eating cereal at ten past 6 in the morning I do not have anywhere near enough brain power to be constantly rinsing out the bowl.

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. . . I'm just here to pick you up.

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Pristine_Internet765@reddit

Dude there's even brands that mix their own cereals what are you on about.

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funfun151@reddit

There’s no need to fear miscegranation. Won’t someone think of the Cheerios?

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Lowermains@reddit

Today I learned a new word.

NeoDougOne@reddit

So here's a typical bowl of cereal for me...

Krave (caramelised biscuit and white chic) Mini shreddies Weetabix Crispy Minis (also caramelised biscuit) Goferki (a Polish waffle cereal)

lukeyellow@reddit

Wait, seriously?? I never heard of that before! Eww.... not sure I'd like that as it seems wrong.

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BoopingBurrito@reddit

I have it occasionally. Reminds me of staying at my granny's for Christmas when I was a wee kid, she used to give me cornflakes with hot milk for breakfast. Proper nostalgia.

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lukeyellow@reddit

I get the nostalgia but I firmly believe hot milk should only be drunk in the form of hot coco or a latte.

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ThreeDawgs@reddit

Mate hot milk over shreddies? Delicious.

Beautiful_End_6859@reddit

Jokes are funny. Child abuse isn't. The gammons that laugh with you are the real punch line though and hopefully you can take some of that violent energy and aim it towards yourself. Maybe it might prevent you from attempting humour in the future which would be in everyone's best interests

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Scared_Cricket3265@reddit

You'll probably still get a 7 day ban the ai mods have no sense of humour.

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armintanzarian420@reddit

Seriously, what is with the UK subs mods??

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Scared_Cricket3265@reddit

I'm not sure if it's just the UK mods. I think it maybe reddit-wide and its the AI picking up on any violent wordage. Even if it's obviously meant to be humorous. I've had 2, seven day reddit bans from bots. I appealed both times but got no reply.

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Forsaken-Yogurt-@reddit

I once got a three day ban for advising against carrying weapons because that increased your risk of injury.

Outside_Direction122@reddit

no the fuck it does not. i've been raped by a man who made rape jokes. yeah totally

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RecentTwo544@reddit

Bet you love Iran.

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Outside_Direction122@reddit

i don't support any country that goes into war

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Force-Grand-2@reddit

I think everyone has their own line. I'm joking from the place of a child that was physically chastised but not to an extent that I would consider problematic, particularly in the context of the time. I also don't believe now that we should use physical pain as punishment for children, so from that perspective feel comfortable making a hyperbolic joke on the topic.

Others will have greater sensitivity to it either inherently or because of their lived experiences and that's fine.

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Prosecco1234@reddit

Nothing amusing about that.

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Lizbelizi@reddit

It's still distasteful to joke about. Especially when its still normalised and prevalent in some subcultures.

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Eddie_F_17@reddit

Let’s start by beating you for practise

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MoonShineWashingLine@reddit

Look at Mr fancy pants over here with a milk foamer...

No, for breakfast we have tea, not cereal, you're getting it all mixed.

Up.

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DunceAndFutureKing@reddit

Microwaved shreddies is great in the winter

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Illustrious-Eye1673@reddit

We mix cereals to get some fibre along with some flavour and texture. So it's Crunchy Nut CFs 50%, Bran Flakes 20% and a fruit & nut granola 30%

Milke must be ICE COLD. I even put an ice cube in sometimes. Keeps things crunch longer.

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BeardedBaldMan@reddit

Milke must be ICE COLD. I even put an ice cube in sometimes. Keeps things crunch longer.

That's what I think, but you can't tell children what they like and don't like.

Their second favourite breakfast is bread with cottage cheese and strawberry jam

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SantosFurie89@reddit

Agreed. I am the dad and the biggest kid. We have "mega mixes" of everything.. It's fun to mix things up, with kids especially.

I'm not usually too adventurous (ie chips in ice cream or milkshake) but I do like random things I try when brave / copying kids - ie peanut butter and "jelly" (jam) or pineapple on pizza

I can have both "normal" and "creative" types, and enjoy both, depending on mood or environment or availability etc. Why limit yourself?

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Slightly_Effective@reddit

Jugular1@reddit

Hang in there.

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docmagoo2@reddit

My wife does this. It upsets me.

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Ok_Violinist2194@reddit

I like to mix cereal from time to time. They have to be similar in a way too, such as Krave and Coco Pops, Sultana Bran and Corn Flakes, Shreddies and Golden Grahams.

Experiment328095@reddit

My ex was an absolute monster. He would eat the coco pops then pour the chocolate milk down the sink! Like a psychopath

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Forsaken-Yogurt-@reddit

So he likes sweet soggy rice crispies...

Normal? No, I wouldn't say so

Definitely normal. I'll have cornflakes on museli or a special treat of malt weeties and multgrain hoops and the other half likes rice crispies in his Weetabix.

It a product of having more than one box of cerl own when you're a kid and a sense of adventure.

Next you'll be saying it's not normal to mix the fountain drinks.

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Ballbag94@reddit

It a product of having more than one box of cerl own when you're a kid

Maybe this is why I think it's weird, I never had the opportunity because we'd only have one open box of cereal at once. Even now my wife tells me it's fine to open multiple boxes it still weirds me out

Next you'll be saying it's not normal to mix the fountain drinks.

Nah, that's perfectly normal, how else would you get mezzo mix?

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Forsaken-Yogurt-@reddit

Now's your time man. Open the weetos before you finish the cornflakes. Experience the sensations!

Crunch the Weetabix first. Then top.

Imo it's the only way.

If you have the mini pack selection, it is fine to mix frosties and cornflakes, or cocopops and rice krispies. Any thing outside of this is not allowed. I don't make the rules. What's crunchy but, and is their a treatment available for it?

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leemo_uk@reddit

My old man used to have a “secret” recipe. It would start with corn flakes and weetabix mixed up. Then he’d break up digestive biscuits into small chunks and sprinkle them in. To top it off a full bag of crisps (ready salted or cheese and onion) then pour the milk on. Also, it was in a mixing bowl.

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mrjb3@reddit

I'm a mixer and my wife is fervently against mixing.

She says I'm not normal. I mean, she's not wrong... but it's not because of the cereal.

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Nervous_Click9697@reddit

Why not at least you get abit of everything 😂

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gaspoweredcat@reddit

umm no, its weird

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Melanthiacea@reddit

It is if you're a PSYCHOPATH!

Deviant-Oreo@reddit

My favourite mix is cookie crisp and honey nut cornflakes.

munkiss1990@reddit

It's normally just one kind in the morning but if I'm baked on a evening it can look like that when I can't choose which one and end up putting a bit of each haha who cares how other people eat cereal you do you and be happy mate

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Large_Mac1971@reddit

Cereal. Meh

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mrfluffypants1504@reddit

My partner does it every day so its normal for him. I pick one cereal to eat so its not normal for me.

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rcro1986@reddit

Do this

Frosties crunch layer Cocopops layer Frosties uncrunched layer Sprinkle a Frosties crunch and cocopops layer on top Enjoy!

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Not only is it normal, it is super necessary 🔥🔥

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TalynRahl@reddit

Is mixing cereal normal? Yes.

Is mixing THOSE cereal normal? Nah, man. Who puts a whole freakin weetabix in there?

I do it everyday.

OopsieWhoopsiez@reddit

I feel like it depends on the cereal?

Like i couldn’t mix rice crispies and wheetabix cause they’re two completely different textures.

Cornflakes and rice crispies? Sure.

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marc-williams@reddit

Try half Alpen, half Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

You can thank me later.

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60svintage@reddit

I do. I like mixing weetabix with muesli.

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MadIkra@reddit

My parents have mixed their cereals for as long as I remember; it's a core memory for me and I continue to carry the torch. Weetabix & honey nut cornflakes/loops is a good combo. Or shreddies and special k

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TripleF73@reddit

No you’re a heathen and should be burned at the stake. 🤣

WillBots@reddit

I've always mixed cereal and I insist my daughter does too. She can choose whatever sugary chocolate cereal she wants as long as it's mixed 50/50 with Weetabix or shreddies.

papawarcrimes@reddit

Yeah, but, like, not Weetabix you nutter.

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Milkcult640@reddit

Well yeah if your at the bottom of the box and it's not enough then fuck yeah

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mobuline@reddit

My partner does this and it absolutely kills me. Make a fucking decision.

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spicyzsurviving@reddit

Growing up if I had cereal I always had Rice Krispies or shreddies (aka a plain tasting cereal) with some crunchy nut corn flakes on top.

Dont know if its normal but its great. I used to few good combinations.

My favs was honey nut cornflakes/weetabix soft and crunchy sometimes id put harvest crunch raisin as well for added sweetness and crunch

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Mighty-Wings@reddit

This is known as "cereal salad" in our house.

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MichaelFuery@reddit

You've mixed too much

My daughter does it all the time. She calls it a Cereal Salad.

I love that you can put whatever you want in there😊

Why restrict?

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Veenkoira00@reddit

Statistically abnormal. Normatively perfectly fine.

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Bionaught5@reddit

In the 80's I used to run a crushed weetabix, topped with malted Shreddies, then Cornflakes breakfast mix. These days I don't need as many calories and one weetabix with some muesli and extra nuts/dried fruit is good.

My brother would eat his dinner in reverse order of appeal (too him). Vegetables, potatoes and finally meat or fish. Our family may not be normal.

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SpringLow_@reddit

no but it should be. it’s so good

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Recent-Climate6942@reddit

yes. there was a whole restaurant dedicated to cereal in London and they had their own olspecialty mixes. think it was called cereal killer or something like that.

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Sirano_onariS@reddit

Normal? - No

My mate does it. We all think he’s a fucking weirdo, he thinks he some sort of gourmet mastermind mixing topping weetabix with crunchy nut cornflakes…

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FrontOwn1750@reddit

Fuck that

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Rayofleeds@reddit

No but I love it

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ultraboomkin@reddit

Yes. I’ve been eating cereal daily for 25 years and can’t think of any occasions where I only had one cereal, unless I’ve run out of all but one.

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CurrentSandwich541@reddit

I used to do this as kid to 'make my own cereal' and quickly figured out that the different textures don't really work.

I dilute a muesli with some rolled oats and add mixed seeds and some All Bran. I keep it in a shake-able container. Served with either kefir or milk and usually some fresh blueberries or raspberries. Love it.

Can't say I'd mix anything with a Weetabix, though. That seems like sacrilege :-D

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Sensitive-Youth-9803@reddit

What’s normal in this day and age?

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Current-Weird-4227@reddit

100% I do this.. usually a Weetabix with something else like Shreddies or cornflakes. Love it

I’ve never done 3 before though.. that seems like forbidden behaviour

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Status-Mousse5700@reddit

Fuck no

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Status-Mousse5700@reddit

Fuck no

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Particular-Island709@reddit

Yeah, I’d mix cereal like that. If I had a brain injury.

Yes. Coco pops/ weetos with a Weetabix is elite as the Weetabix essentially ends up as chocolate Weetabix porridge.

Great result, very nice.

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rjs1987@reddit

Yeah but they need to compliment each other. Cornflakes and Rice Krispies - yes. crunchy nut and Rice Krispies - no Both sugared, both non sugared, both chocolate. All good. This travesty photographed above needs reported to the authorities

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Weewoes@reddit

Not those ones..

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SnooMaps2439@reddit

I mean it's eccentric and not okay but not exactly unheard of? Have you ever seen someone use orange juice to water their cereal over milk?

Because that's what my uncle does and I feel that's a worse crime than this.

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Xenox_Arkor@reddit

Mixing cereal is normal enough. But I can't get on board with the Weetabix/cereal combo.

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HumourNoire@reddit

The great culinary traditions really have nothing to fear from us, do they?

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Constant_Lie_1888@reddit

No but I think it should be.

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DuglandJones@reddit

Normal, no

Fun and interesting, yes

I do it sometimes when there's not enough left for a full bowl.

To do it casually though - is a bit unusual.

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Adrian69702016@reddit

I don't see why not

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PleasedNacho@reddit

Doe normaal

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DanStFella@reddit

Wert six and crunchy nut/cornflakes/frosties is genuinely one of the ultimate combinations. Anyone who tries it and still thinks it’s psycho behaviour is clearly just a psycho themselves.

I haven’t done this for years but now know what I’m grabbing when I go shopping tomorrow!

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BigUnderstanding3751@reddit

Sure, why not?

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Wonderful-Scar-3749@reddit

It’s a normal thing to mix cereals in my household. Coco pops and crunchy nut. Delicious 😋

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Lazy-Interests@reddit

It is but not weetabix.

I still stand by that the best bowl of cereal is 50% Frosties and 50% curiously cinnamon.

If you haven’t tried it, it’s a fucking game changer.

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Wipedout89@reddit

I call it a combination bowl

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Subsyxx@reddit

Growing up I used to always mix Rice Krispies and Frosties.

My Dad mixes 4 or 5 different cereals (I've never really looked at it, but it seems to be things like cornflakes, Cheerios, Shreddies, and Special K) in a cereal / pasta dispenser so he doesn't have to open several boxes each time he wants some cereal

It's the 1st time I've ever seen anyone mix their cereals, and he's only been doing it for about a year, maybe 2.

Makes me itch inside every time I see that container though, as I just would not be able to eat cereal like that - I'd end up chasing individual pieces around the bowl so I don't have different tastes and textures at the same time, never mind some cereals going soggy in milk and others not. And, I'm not convinced I'd be able to deal with the milk being flavoured by so many different cereals either.

Your pic is the 1st time I've ever seen another cereal almost used as a topper for Weetabix though. I know people add fruit as a topper (which, again, I wouldn't be able to do).

LittleSadRufus@reddit

I always mix, primarily so less healthy cereals can be bolstered by healthier ones. It wouldn't occur to me that a single, uniform bowl should be the default when you can have a full cereal salad.

Pedantichrist@reddit

Very much so.

Might not be normal but puffed quinoa and cornflakes with a sprinkle of crystallised molasses and a good slug of cold full fat milk is a breakfast fit for the gods.

In my opinion.

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Mrs_Monopoly@reddit

Yes it is normal, I call it a cereal salad

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It all gets mixed in the belly anyway. Let your tastebuds know the mix. I've seen many do this from kids to OAPs and no-one else really cares apart from the odd humorous sarcy comment.

The only folks I've seen really freak out are those that can't have any type of food touching any other type of food so they have bigger issues to deal with.

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hdosuxb@reddit

You've never lived the poor man's life till you have cereal tapas

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PurpleJager@reddit

It's fine

Had last of cornflakes and Weetabix yesterday as wasn't enough of either to fill the bowl

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Weary-Temporary-7297@reddit

Have done it a few times for a bit of variety.

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insistirac@reddit

Just add some blueberries and enjoy it with milk or kefir 😂

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AwakeOrStillDreaming@reddit

I have a 10L container and mix 4 different cereals so I can have healthy cereals mixed with some less healthy ones and actually enjoy my breakfast! Current mix is: Special K Red Berries, Crunchy Bran, Weetabix Minis Chocolate Chip and Nestle Honey & Nut Shredded Wheat

frownonline@reddit

It’s very normal for me.

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AspieComrade@reddit

Never even occurred to me as an option but you do whatever makes you happy, I say through very offended gritted teeth

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Scared-One9295@reddit

I strongly believe in cereal mixology, I mean come on, there's such variety there MUST be combinations that work. However I have only had success mixing plain cereals with sweet ones, like plain cornflakes with honey nut cornflakes, which is perfect if your desired level of flavour is in the middle. Mixing textures can be good too, like well-mashed Weetabix with something harder like shreddies or something.

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Mundane_Pea4296@reddit

My son calls it frankenbreakfast and he has it when he can't decide what cereal he wants 😂

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autobulb@reddit

I think I've done this once to get through a box when I bought a really bland cereal that was basically inedible on its own.

To me, yes.

But there are rules.

I don't mix chocolatey cereal with none chocolatey cereal.
Sweet cereal (like frosties) only mix with other sweet cereals (riceicles and frosties for example).
I only ever mix 2 cereals. Never more.
Best combos are 2 Weetabix + something else (my favourite are Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Shreddies).

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Haunting_Cell_8876@reddit

Normal? No.

I do it

But I’m autistic, take from that what you will

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TazzyB103@reddit (OP)

I have my suspicions about my fiancé being on the spectrum 👀🤣

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johnaross1990@reddit

It looks like they’ve got weetabix, nesquik and crunchy nut cornflakes. Or close approximations. Legit my top 3 cereals…

When I was a kid, I'd sometimes have a layer of sultanas, some corn flakes, then a couple of Weetabix on top, all in the same bowl at the same time. Sprinkled with sugar, naturally, because "sugar's only bad if you don't clean your teeth" /s

I wouldn't do that today; a bowl of porridge and a banana is plenty!

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blissnabob@reddit

Totally normal. In fact I may have a cereal tapas tomorrow.

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rikkiprince@reddit

It's not normal. But it is great.

Yeah it’s normal.

Yeah I see no problem here.

Apart from the fact you aren't eating your Weetabix on the side with butter, anyway

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Fearless-Schedule713@reddit

Very normal.

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DragonKlawz@reddit

I’d say it’s alright if you’ve got a plain cereal like the weetabix and something tasty like the crunchy nut style corn flakes you’ve got in the photo but adding the third chocolatey cereal in is where you lost me.

Flavour is gonna be all over the place.

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Equal-Application731@reddit

100% mixing is a must

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JimmyBallocks@reddit

I sometimes have a cocktail of shreddies and whatever other cereal is in the cupboard

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Yes anyone who doesn't do this I don't want to associate with, boring, boring c n ts

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tooktherhombus@reddit

Is mixing similar foods normal. Yes. If not then that is a social construct. Life is short, food is food. Eat and enjoy. People should leave others be

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bentleybasher@reddit

I do it regularly. Few blueberry or apricot filled wheaties, layer of honey nut corn flakes and a bit of granola. Might even chuck a dollop or two of peanut butter in there. Nobody has ever questioned my sanity I’ve this 😂 …it’s really nice.

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TheFourSevens@reddit

You know, I'm a bit of a three Weetabix & Bran Flakes man myself.

I used to layer cookie crisps at the bottom of the bowl, and kellogs choco dragon shells at the top to collect some of the milk

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n3m0sum@reddit

Normal as in most people do it most of the time? No

SirMcFish@reddit

Perfectly fine.

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Leucurus@reddit

Only if you put the jam on before the clotted cream

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Leucurus@reddit

Is it normal? No

Oh 100% normal surely?

I want the Weetabix for fibre and filling but then the sweeter crunch for something a bit more exciting. Got to mix!

My friend even has a hotel cereal dispenser thing so she can ready mix!

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El_Zilcho@reddit

Cereal that comes as individual flakes/pops/balls/small pillows is fine, but mixing it with cereal that comes as one large piece with individual piece cereals means that your hard drive should be checked.

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Odd_Lab_7244@reddit

It's normal but it doesn't make it right

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Matrixblackhole@reddit

My autism inside me is telling me this is all different levels of wrong.

Leicsbob@reddit

Bring back hanging!

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Manifestival1@reddit

I'd say it's more of an a la carte option.

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Melodicmat@reddit

I do it sometimes, but even I feel like a psychopath (or Cereal killer!!) for doing it, tbh.

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spLint3r990@reddit

Nearly always mix

Great job

(Apparently we are strange? I'm ok with it)

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colin_staples@reddit

Every morning I have a mix of bran flakes and muesli

I’ve not lots of people to do this but they were all kids who grew out of it.

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sockeyejo@reddit

If you like it, go for it.

If you don't like it, don't do it.

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