Does this happen to anyone else?

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Since I was little, I've had a gag reflex whenever I detect a watermelon seed in my mouth. It bothered me so much that to this day, I still need to pick out all the watermelon seeds (even the large-ish white ones) when I eat watermelon. Is this normal?

Sensitivities to textures or tastes are very common in people with ASDs. Seeds don't affect me in the least but I can't stand the texture of porridge, semolina or similar foods.

I get more annoyed about oats getting stuck.

I also have the same thing that you've described. That's why I don't eat watermelon.

Popcorn is evil.

They dont gag me, per se. I do pick out all of my seeds because I feel ill when I eat them, though... I guess its cause of that watermelon growin in mah tummeh

I'm unsure - I've not eaten watermelon in years. I distinctly remember -hating- the seeds though, but no gag reflex. It's also very hard for me to gag or vomit or anything. I can witness people vomiting, right next to me, and I will have zero desire to gag or vomit or anything - unless they are vomiting because they are sick. If it's from a ride or something (and this has happened), it does nothing to me. I went about 10 years without vomiting - what finally broke the streak was drinking a very strong glass of black Earl Grey tea on an empty stomach very fast.

I agree, the husk things (I'm not sure that is what they are actually called) are horrible when they get stuck in your throat.

I've actually been eating water melon today, and I picked out all the pips. When I swallow pills I feel like I am going to gag. I'm like that with anything that isn't soft when I swallow it.