Is Subway Gaslighting Us?

Hey Jared! Are You Sure The Tuna Is Healthy?

Have you heard the latest? Subway is being sued for allegedly selling tuna fish sandwiches with no actual tuna in them.

The lawsuit claims that consumers are “misled into purchasing the products.” But it goes beyond that, doesn’t it?

Is it possible Subway is gaslighting its customer base?

According to Medical News Today, “Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where a person or group makes someone question their sanity, perception of reality, or memories.”

I’ve got to say; I distinctly remember eating foot-long tuna sandwiches from Subway. I keep it simple with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper.

Now I’m hearing my perception of reality may not have happened. Hmm. No wonder I’m still hungry.

What does Subway say about all this?

They deny it. And denial is another example of gaslighting, where a third party denies “having said or done something or accuse[s] someone of making things up.”

That’s odd. NBC News reports that Subway “denied the allegations, telling NBC News in a statement it — ”

— delivers 100% cooked tuna to its restaurants, which is mixed with mayonnaise and used in freshly made sandwiches, wraps. — Subway.

Now I’ve got another concern. Subway claims their tuna sandwiches and wraps contain real tuna. Good. That’s very comforting. Thank you for that, Subway. One question, though.

WHAT ABOUT THE SALADS? I’ve eaten plenty of those, too. Okay. You’ve got me. I’ve eaten three.

Subway goes on to call the accusations baseless. Sounds like a classic gaslighting technique to me. In the same NBC article, Subway said its small business owners “work tirelessly to uphold the high standards that Subway sets for all of its products, including its tuna.”

Now we’re not just talking about the tuna, but all of their products? Classic diversion, which is another gaslighting tactic. Besides, changing the subject only produces more questions.

Meatball Subs: Are they real balls? I mean, meatballs?

Veggie Subs: I trust Subway that there’s no meat in here. But who wants a sub with just veggies? Talk about making me question my reality.

Imitation Crab Meat Subs: What if there’s real crab meat in there?

This goes beyond just the tuna. Subway has been sued over their foot-long subs being only 11 inches. That lawsuit fell a bit short, though.

They’ve also been sued for serving bread that isn’t bread.

And yet, AND YET, I could walk into a Subway restaurant today and ask for a foot-long tuna sandwich on wheat bread. And they’d serve me something. What they’d serve is anyone’s guess. Clearly, someone’s grip on reality is slipping.

I’m afraid that someone might be me.

Subway is discrediting the lawsuit and the people behind it, which is yet another clear gaslighting tactic. Come to think of it, so is denying wrongdoing.

Until we get to the bottom of this, I’m not sure how or where to eat fresh.

The truth may take some time. Alex Brown, the attorney filing the lawsuit, said, “We are conducting tests to figure out what it is. The lab tests thus far have only told us what it isn’t.”

When he says hilarious things like this, it takes all the challenge out of writing humorous takes on the news.

The bottom line is, he’s made me feel vulnerable and confused when I think back to all my Subway tuna eating experiences. Come to think of that; maybe he’s gaslighting me, too.

Scott Hughey just read that gaslighting makes you feel disoriented and confused. He wonders if he’s been eating Subway food even longer than he remembers.

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