Why do they tend to sound pretentious?
Or suggestive?

There's a type of person who thinks eating goat's cheese is somehow 'sophisticated'. Gawd knows why - but they do think this, Anon.

Gosh, food choice is really such a minefield these days. One is truely afraid to reveal one's preferences in public for fear of being revealed as suggestive, pretentious or (heaven forbid!) as a chav! One dear acquaintence of mine was recently snubbed at a charity dinner and is no longer receiving invitations to any of the season's soial events after admitting (in what one can only imagine was a moment of insanity!) to a penchant to squeezy cheese.
I for one will not be revealing a liking for goats, cow, breast milk or any other cheese in this forum.
Baz, you don't find "Warm Nut Encrusted Goat Cheese Salad with Bacon Lardons" suggestive?
Maybe it's just me.

Don, I'm worried about you. I think you need a long walk in the fresh air and then a cold shower. Alone.