About this quote

The line hits because it treats a tiny preference like a shocking moral crime. That reaction is funny because we all have small rules we assume everyone shares. If you catch yourself reacting that way, pause and ask what about the preference bothers you. Say it with a laugh or a question, and learn what they actually like.

When to use it

• At a birthday party when someone refuses the chocolate cake, I laughed and said, "What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?" to break the awkwardness.
• On a first date when she admitted she doesn't like chocolate, I almost blurted, "What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?" then caught myself and asked what she does like instead.
• During the office potluck, a coworker passed on the brownie and I joked, "What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?" to keep the mood light.
• Shopping with my sister, she picked vanilla over chocolate and I teased, "What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?" before we started arguing playfully about flavors.