What is the proper ettiquette if your at a table and someone gives you a food to try and there waiting for a response on if you like it or not and you really dont like it it taste like garbage, should you just lie and say it tastes good or tell the truth and why or why not
2006-07-08 16:38:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You shouldn't lie, but you also should say anything insulting. Just say you don't like it. You don't want to offend them but not liking what the obviously think is good. But you also don't want them to think you like it since they'll probably serve you more of it.
2006-07-08 16:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by MikeD 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why should there be a choice about this???? "Proper" or otherwise?
Common sense and honesty! If you don't care for it, simply and politely say so!
And how would you know it tasted (or would taste) like garbage? You've had that before huh? Was that good?
2006-07-08 17:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by Izen G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the person. It's typically polite to lie about something like that. If it is a really close friend of your's, I would tell them in private
2006-07-08 16:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't give you the book awns er on that but I remember my mother in such situations would take the soft touch and simply suggest that such a dish had an acquired taste!
2006-07-08 17:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always tell the truth.If you lie to them you are only hurting them. If they think it tastes good then they will serve it at their next dinner party , you know the one for their real friends not you the test Guinea pig.
2006-07-08 17:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by windyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kindergarten teacher I worked for always told the kids to find one nice thing to say. She was referring to a 5 year olds art project, but I think it would apply here also.
2006-07-15 13:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jadzia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in doubt about anything, switch places, and see how your response would affect you. (if you were the other person) If you honestly would not be offended by your actions &/or words, then it should be acceptable. But you must be perfectly honest with your decision.
2006-07-09 11:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could take it. Chew it up a little. Pretend your wiping your mouth and in actuality transfer the food to the napkin.
2006-07-08 16:43:04 · answer #8 · answered by lovemonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that its just not your type of food, if you lie, they might think you really like it and encourage you to eat more.
2006-07-08 16:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say it has got a strange taste, not used to it.
2006-07-08 19:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋