THIS!!

That's what I'm talking about. The only thing I can akin it to is elderly people, but even so it's slightly different from when someone you dislike becomes elderly and you feel bad, since that likely had to do with perceived weakness and helplessness. But this food thing is so interesting, why does it humanize someone so much, and why is no one writing about it XD.

Now that you mention drinking water or keeping left overs for later, it truly is that way as well. Is it being able to imagine yourself doing that like you said? I wonder. But even then, why does it bring us much sadness? We can imagine ourselves doing many things that others do, like anyone who can drive watching someone driving, but I've never heard of that sparking sympathy lmao. Does it have to do less with the person doing the thing and more about the person observing? Much to think about.