很多時候，人們都有選擇障礙，我看過一篇文章，提到，人的一生中大概有2年9個月的時間，都是在糾結及選擇困難中度過，這是十分常見的狀況，也提到，選擇障礙的原因有以下幾個，如過於追求完美，擔心錯失更好的選擇，所以很難下決定，或是害怕負責任，有些家庭或父母教養方式較於寵溺孩子，因此導致孩子太過於依賴性，長大後變成不敢輕易做決定，又或是父母過於嚴格管教，導致孩子常有逃避心態而難以做出選擇等。
我也常常在中午吃飯時，陷入午餐選擇障礙，我的通則是需要排隊過久的店家不吃，距離太遠的店家不考慮，當然，有通則就有例外，假如中午想散步，或去遠點的地方逛逛，我也沒問題，因為可以順便發掘新的午餐店家，因為去年餐飲業出現倒閉潮，從百年老店到大型連鎖餐飲餐廳都出現倒閉的狀況，所以，很多原本熟悉的店家都消失了，而挺過倒閉潮的店家，也紛紛調漲售價，現在是萬物齊漲啊，所以，我也需要去發掘一些便宜又好吃的新店家。
黃媽媽米粉湯是附近知名店家，每次中午用餐時間去，都需要排隊排很久才會有內用座位，它是一家傳承三代，飄香四十多年的老店，招牌就是用豬大骨慢火熬煮的米粉湯，我吃過，口味沒有到特別驚豔，隔壁的羅媽媽米粉湯我也吃過，據說兩家的差異在湯頭，一淡一重，我覺得口味一般般，價錢算是親民，但是排隊的人太多了，我不會特別想吃。
我和朋友於是找了一家有冷氣的傳統麵攤，在較悶熱的市場內用餐，價錢可能很親民，但是環境就不那麼友善了，這家店我沒吃過，但是看起來店面乾淨，吃起來應該還算舒服，我們點了餛飩麵及麻醬麵果腹，使用一般的油麵，上頭有著豆芽、韭菜和油亮的肉燥，沒有什麼醬油膏，乾乾淨淨，吃起來很清爽，吃完肚子還留點空間，可以看看附近有甚麼好吃的飲品，來解解悶，這樣的小麵攤是朋友的最愛，平日簡單吃就好。
Often, people find themselves struggling to make decisions. I once read an article mentioning that people spend around 2 years and 9 months of their lives tangled up in indecision and choice difficulties. It's a pretty common situation, and there are several reasons behind choice paralysis. Some people are too focused on perfection, worrying they might miss out on a better option, which makes it hard for them to decide. Others fear taking responsibility. Some children grow up overly dependent due to indulgent parenting styles, while others develop an avoidance mindset from strict upbringing, making it difficult for them to make decisions.
I also often find myself stuck in a lunchtime decision dilemma. My general rule is to avoid eateries with long queues or those too far away. Of course, there are exceptions. If I feel like taking a stroll or exploring somewhere new, I'm up for it. Last year, with the wave of closures in the food industry, from century-old shops to large chain restaurants, many familiar eateries disappeared. The surviving ones have hiked up their prices, so now everything seems to be pricier. Hence, I need to explore some new affordable yet delicious options.
Huang Mama's Rice Noodle Soup is a well-known local eatery nearby. Every time I go there during lunch hours, I have to wait in a long line for a table. It's a three-generation heritage shop, serving aromatic rice noodle soup cooked with pork bones for over forty years. I've tried it, but the taste didn't particularly impress me. I've also tried the Rice Noodle Soup at the adjacent Mrs. Luo's shop, and apparently, the difference lies in the broth—one light, the other heavy. I found both to be just okay in terms of taste, and while the prices are reasonable, the long queue puts me off.
So my friend and I opted for a traditional noodle stall with air conditioning, even though it was a bit stuffy inside the market. While the prices were friendly, the environment wasn't as welcoming. I hadn't tried this shop before, but it looked clean, and I assumed it should be comfortable enough. We ordered wonton noodles and sesame sauce noodles to fill our stomachs. They used regular noodles topped with bean sprouts, chives, and shiny minced meat, without much soy sauce paste, making it light and refreshing. After finishing our meal, we still had room for some drinks nearby to cool off. These kinds of small noodle stalls are my friend's favorite, as they offer a simple and satisfying meal on weekdays.
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