sharing food: how to reject trying others' and fending off their attempts at yours?

Question

for hygiene reasons, i refrain from sharing food with non-family. it gets awkward almost like being anti-social. so how?

Answer 1

If someone asks if they can try your food, say, "You know, it's so good that I think I'm going to eat it all myself. I can call the waiter over and get a second one for you if you'd like."

If they take food right off your plate without asking, give them the food and say, "Go ahead, have this one. I'll order another one for myself." When the bill comes, you each pay for one order.

There's no reason you should to eat germy food that other people have been sticking their forks into.

Answer 2

Are you talking about communal dining? Or your own order?

If it's communal dining;
Ensure that there is a serving spoon for each dish and that people use it. If you see that it wasn't used, avoid the dish. People should communicate and have common courtesy these days to ask if communal or own order is appropriate. You have your own right to refuse. Who cares if they think you're weird? You can always make a getaway and not attend the dinner.
If it's your own order;
Before you start eating, ask them if anyone wants to try your food before you chow down. If someone says sure, cut a piece out for them and then chow down your food. Usually people won't ask a second taste. You have to exercise your own ideas. Do say what you feel, not at the table right away but next time when you guys talk in general, just chime in, "Man, I feel so icky when someone just digs into my food without asking." You can also stress the hygiene factor. I'm sure they'll get the jift.

Answer 3

1. aaa just be the first one to pick the food, count right so no one will pick one for you,
2. pick & split the food for every body at once, serve them all till the last slice. they will see you as a good helping person too,
3. just ask them to eat in place where that sharing culture is not a habbit, and say that you all need to follow the etique.
4. tell them in advance, that you are having cold symptom, and likely try not to give that germ

Answer 4

You should not have to defend the fact you prefer not to share food. Just maybe do not put yourself in a position to where people assume this is done, like with chinese food.

Answer 5

Do what we used to do when we were kids and didn't want our brothers/sisters to take some of our food:

Spit and or lick all over your food.

Say it's a force of habit.

hahaha

Answer 6

The best thing to do is " not to eat in front of others"
thats what i always do.

Answer 7

Just weighing in to say that I think "Jetgirly" has it exactly right!

Answer 8

i am like that too and i just say no thanks or i am not that hungry!