How do you like your muffin buttered?
A psychologist has claimed that how you spread butter on your toast actually says a lot about who you are.
Human behavioral researcher Darren Stanton claimed that people are in different categories based on their spreading method — you could be a Glider, a Clumper, or a Crust Avoider.
The famed body language expert from Nottingham, England partnered with the UK-based butter brand Flora to churn out the spreading types and their unique traits.
“In the seemingly mundane act of putting a spread on toast, layers of our personality are unveiled,” Stanton told South West News Service. “Some spread with precision, others with spontaneity — how we spread mirrors our resilience, patience, and attention to detail.”
“This seemingly simple task becomes a canvas of our subconscious, revealing traits we might not even be aware of,” he continued. “The next time you spread your toast, remember, you could be revealing more about your personality than you might think.”
The average person spreads butter on a whopping 574 slices of bread per year, research suggests, leaving a lot of room for Stanton’s speculation.
So, what does your spreading style say about you?
Glider
“Gliders” glide their knife over the toast for an even spread.
Out of the 2,000 adults polled, about 50% claimed to use this method, making this the most popular spreading approach — and according to Stanton, these people tend to be easy-going and calm in nature.
Gliders slide through life unbothered by any obstacles or stressful moments and are able to stay calm and serene while others are shocked and outraged. They’re good at listening to others’s problems since they never appear to have any themselves.
Total coverage
Research showed that 19% of people were “total coverage” spreaders, spreading slab of butter right up to the edges.
This group of people is thought to be very methodical and precise, often making them the organized ones in their friend group. They’re probably the one who plans group activities months in advance.
They are very precise and methodical, making sure every part of the toast is covered and applying the perfect amount of butter evenly across — “everything-in-its-place” people.
Spreading the entirety of the bread with butter shows control, ensuring that there are no risks involved. Leaving parts of the bread without butter would be like leaving something just half-finished for them.
Clumpers
“Clumpers” don’t spread their butter evenly and will often leave clumps of it on the bread.
The 6% of people who do this are in their own world and do things their own way, showing up late to appointments because they think they have more time to spare than they do. They are scattered in nature and think outside the box.
They’re just happy to be eating bread with butter — they don’t care about parts of the toast that aren’t covered or how the butter is spread.
Crust-avoiders
If you, like 5% of adults polled, avoid the crust when spreading your butter, you are probably neat and tidy.
These people are procedural and don’t like making a mess. They most likely describe themselves as perfectionists and are often really successful at administrative tasks.
Crust-avoiders are perfectionists and fear the butter will spill over the edge of the bread or toast and drip onto them or on the floor.
Double-sider
People who butter both sides of the bread are the most unique of spreaders as very few people would put the condiment on both sides.
They are creatives, use the abstract side of their brain, are extroverted and don’t mind being the center of attention.
Their wardrobes and appearance are extravagant and they love living life to its fullest.
Psychologists refer to these people as “internally referenced” — people who trust their own instincts when it comes to making decisions and not being a follower.
Tear-and-spread
“Tear-and-spread” people will tear pieces of the bread and butter one rip at a time.
These people don’t like surprises and don’t want to accomplish any less than they know they’re capable of.
Instead of going straight to the full slice of toast, tearing it is akin to preparing which piece they’re going to eat.
They are used to breaking things down and having different thinking skills than others, which allows them to communicate better with others and build trust. Tear-and-spreaders are fun and outgoing and make things up as they go.
Curler
If you have a gadget to shape your butter spread, you’re a curler. The tool makes it easy to spread the butter which pleases them and lets them believe their way is the best way.
These people want to do things in a “unique” manner and tend to look for the more ambiguous method to solve a problem.
Curlers are perfectionists who are probably really good at puzzles and are considered to have street smarts.
Barely there
Those who use minimal butter and leave empty space on their bread prefer to enjoy the taste and texture of the bread rather than drowning it in a spread.
“Barely there” people want to spend as little time on breakfast as possible — they have things to do and want to get outside.
They are “outdoorsy”, and “go-getters” and like to live in the moment. They’re often satisfied with what they’ve accomplished, and people may find it hard to keep up with them.
Of course, these people could also simply be health conscious and use minimal amounts of butter for health reasons.
Do-you-want-toast-with-your-spread?
These people use so much butter, you can barely see there’s toast underneath.
They love to indulge in whatever they can, enjoying the things they like and not ever holding back.
Putting excessive amounts of butter on toast reflects their generally very happy disposition and how they see the best in everything in life.
Happiness and an open mind are big characteristics for this group of people, so parties or get-togethers with these people are guaranteed good times.
Meanwhile, previous study indicates that eaters tend to get very salty over their dairy fat fails. A survey conducted by OnePoll found that 51% of adults admit to getting frustrated when their toast isn’t properly buttered, while 17% confessed they’re so particular about it that they’ve instructed their servers on how to apply the condiment just the way they like it.
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