I love sprouts, but only if lightly cooked and only if I can eat them almost fresh from the pot. I've given up on taking them to gatherings because (A) lots of people don't like them (B) people who do like them don't all like them cooked the same (C) by the time they get served at a gathering, they're usually lukewarm and soggy, even if they were cooked perfectly to begin with. So I reserve them for more intimate meals... like when I'm eating alone.