Originally Posted by DownWithNarita (Post 3708082)

I was going to mention this in the other thread but I feel like it deserves it's own.

I don't know how some of you were raised but it's clear that some of you should do some research on how to behave at a dinner table.

One example that I've been noticing as of late has been the way some people hold their forks and knives. I saw some dude stab his steak with the fork straight down and cut around it like he was carving a roast, then put the knife down and switch hands with the fork to take a bite. I stopped doing that at 5.

You're supposed to have the fork in your left hand and knife in your right hand and cut it the same way.

https://image.shutterstock.com/shutt...t-79735339.jpg


Again don't be the "ugly American", you embarrass yourself and others around you when you lack basic manners and don't abide by basic social norms.

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3708143)

Who needs forks and knives when I have fingers and teeth? I have nature's utensils and, bonus, they are pretty renewable. I prefer to pick up my steak with both hands and go to town.

Originally Posted by DownWithNarita (Post 3708082)

I was going to mention this in the other thread but I feel like it deserves it's own.

I don't know how some of you were raised but it's clear that some of you should do some research on how to behave at a dinner table.

One example that I've been noticing as of late has been the way some people hold their forks and knives. I saw some dude stab his steak with the fork straight down and cut around it like he was carving a roast, then put the knife down and switch hands with the fork to take a bite. I stopped doing that at 5.

You're supposed to have the fork in your left hand and knife in your right hand and cut it the same way.

https://image.shutterstock.com/shutt...t-79735339.jpg


Again don't be the "ugly American", you embarrass yourself and others around you when you lack basic manners and don't abide by basic social norms.

Originally Posted by TransWorld (Post 3708147)

But can you do well with chopsticks?

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3708150)

What are those? I just bury my face in the plate and don't come to until the deed is done

Originally Posted by TransWorld (Post 3708153)

Restaurants in the far east really frown on that.

Originally Posted by DownWithNarita (Post 3708082)

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3708156)

I don't think people in Philly care that much about things like that. I've seen how they behave at sporting events