What kind of cheese do you want on that sandwich?

Don't give into the peer pressure! Generally, peer pressure refers to drinking and doing drugs.

What about the peer pressure to add cheese to your sandwich? Perhaps, it is an overlooked pressure because so many people do it naturally or are forced to give in, but believe me the pressure exists.

I grew up in a household of turkey and tuna sandwiches. Not turkey and swiss or tuna melts. Just turkey and tuna -- plain and simple. Now that I've mingled amongst a more varied crowd, I've found that I'm generally alone in the no-cheese sandwich.

After numerous trips to Subway in which I decline the cheese option and get a "you cannot be serious" look from my sandwich maker, I decided to give in. I wondered what is all the cheese hoopla about? 

Sometimes adding a slice of swiss to a turkey sandwich proves to be the right move. Nevertheless, there are times when the thought of cheese on my sandwich is too much to handle and I must forego the option. On those occassions I continue to get the evil eye.

The other day I ordered a hamburger. The waitress asked if I wanted cheese. Well, if I'd wanted cheese then I probably would have asked for a cheeseburger. Of course when my hamburger arrived at the table it was all amuk with cheese. Perhaps the cook didn't believe someone would order a hamburger without cheese.

Try a google image search of "sandwich" or "hamburger." It's nearly impossible to find a picture without cheese. Do yourself a favor -- try a sandwich sans cheese; I promise it is just as good if not better.