Are you a stickler about “best if used by” dates and expiration dates on food and beverages?

[Chazmatazz269]

I had a girlfriend who went through our food routinely looking for dates that would justify her throwing it away. Even if the food was well within the dates, she was always asking me if something or another “smelled funny”. Ell oh ell!
I, on the other hand, never look at the dates. If it doesn’t smell bad or taste bad when i open it to use it, i eat it! I even once cooked some ground beef extra well because it did smell a little funny. Just to be safe. 😂😂
How do you consider the “best if used by” and expiration dates on food and beverages? Are you ultra safe and conservative, or do you live on the edge?

[Darkest-Knight]

The best before date is the law in my place. As of that date it's in the garbage.

[Agape93]

For me? No. For those around me that are immunocompromised, yes

[Anonymous]

I do follow it

[Cidknee]

YES!