Read the first post (mild rant) then cast your vote
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I know someone, without mentioning whether or not she is my partner, who licks their knife. And so does this persons daughter.
She has manners, carries herself very well, confidently and very politely socially, has no negative social traits of any kind that would raise an eyebrow. None at all. Except one.
She licks her knife.
So does her daughter, as I said.
I remind her very occasionally not to, but the desire to stop just isn't there.
Its not that I criticise, I dont. I simply point out its... not the done thing. Only once every few months, not daily.
Her daughter was licking (her knife) tonight. I said nothing.
Mother then licked her knife. I pointed out (having not said anything for months) it was a bit chavvy. Gently suggested she shouldnt do it.
Daughter then has a go, saying her dad and granddad did it.
Insisting it was not chavvy at all.
Not talking about an end of meal one time lick, but a dozen licks (and feeding food into mouth) mid meal, with the knife.
I said Id put it to the public vote.
Is licking your knife during a meal with others a bit chavvy?
I cant see any answer other than a yes.
You might cast your vote on your opinion, your upbringing, or whether you do this yourself and wish to defend it. Some people do this, a knife is better at scraping up gravy than a fork, I wont do it though.
So I'll vote yes, I suppose. In the same way one doesnt pick ones nose and eat it.
I mentioned the nose picking/eating example, ... daughter told me her dad does this too.
Someone pour me a very, very stiff drink, please.
She has manners, carries herself very well, confidently and very politely socially, has no negative social traits of any kind that would raise an eyebrow. None at all. Except one.
She licks her knife.
So does her daughter, as I said.
I remind her very occasionally not to, but the desire to stop just isn't there.
Its not that I criticise, I dont. I simply point out its... not the done thing. Only once every few months, not daily.
Her daughter was licking (her knife) tonight. I said nothing.
Mother then licked her knife. I pointed out (having not said anything for months) it was a bit chavvy. Gently suggested she shouldnt do it.
Daughter then has a go, saying her dad and granddad did it.
Insisting it was not chavvy at all.
Not talking about an end of meal one time lick, but a dozen licks (and feeding food into mouth) mid meal, with the knife.
I said Id put it to the public vote.
Is licking your knife during a meal with others a bit chavvy?
I cant see any answer other than a yes.
You might cast your vote on your opinion, your upbringing, or whether you do this yourself and wish to defend it. Some people do this, a knife is better at scraping up gravy than a fork, I wont do it though.
So I'll vote yes, I suppose. In the same way one doesnt pick ones nose and eat it.
I mentioned the nose picking/eating example, ... daughter told me her dad does this too.
Someone pour me a very, very stiff drink, please.
s do this.)Spanna said:
Quite comprehensive result so far. I don't lick my knife or eat anything off it, if anything gets stuck to it I tend to remove it back to the plate with the fork.
However, I do prefer the knife in the left hand...
Knife in the left hand for me as well, no idea why this has happened. Youngest is the same.However, I do prefer the knife in the left hand...
Licking the knife isn't the done thing. What's so complicated about running it down the side of the fork then eating off that?
Don't get me wrong, my table manners are non-existent if I'm at home with the cat but if there are other people about it's nice to pretend that we're not complete barbarians.
Don't get me wrong, my table manners are non-existent if I'm at home with the cat but if there are other people about it's nice to pretend that we're not complete barbarians.
Because that's worrying and wrong rather than just bad manners.Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff