[wolco]

From my limited life experience:

It tastes bad to the average male, it leaves a bad after taste that is really noticable. Females don't seem to notice the after taste.

[jessaustin]

I used to feel that way and I am male, but I've found that now that I've consumed a lot, it no longer has that effect.

[megaman22]

I don't notice any bitterness, but I've been drinking Diet Pepsi for something like 20 years.

[andygates]

Wait what? No. "Average" and "me and my buddies" aren't the same.

[wolco]

It is if you preface the discussion by saying in my experience. That limits the group to people I've had contact with that the word average would apply.