I started telling people I'm allergic to seafood so they would stop encouraging me to eat it
Is there a reason why you would lie about being allergic to certain foods?
I hate the taste of it.
It is good to tell people the truth about allergies or food issues. You should be respected for not wanting seafood.
It doesn't matter if it's not true. I want people to be forced to stop asking me for my reason for not eating seafood and to respect my preference.
Sometimes it is just easier to lie about it so that people just drop it. I get that, but honesty is always the best policy. You should only share medical information with people, that is actually true.