Did the offerer commit a grave social pa faa during the banquet, or should he/she have just offered an unused fork instead?
2006-10-05 11:49:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
Huge faux pas. Next time, stick a fork in your pants and offer it to that person and say, "But I only scratched my a$$ with it...."
2006-10-05 11:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by infernal_seamonkey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definately a serious social fau paux. An unused utensil should be offered. Exceptions being close family & very very close friends, and most definately little children.
If it were offered to me, I would initially hestitate to make sure the person wasn't joking (while attempting to stifle a laugh after hearing the "I only licked it once" part). If they weren't, then I would graciously accept it and almost immediately "accidentally" drop it on the floor. Oops - clumsy me!
2006-10-05 13:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it if I know the person..but yes, it would be common to be offered by unused fork instead
2006-10-05 11:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by vall 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't like to eat after others so I would have declined the offer. He/she should have offered an unused utensil.
2006-10-05 11:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I consider that very bad manners and sick. I would just reach over and get a clean spoon or fork and try it, you don't know what kind of germs they have. I wouldn't even do it if it was my best friend.
2006-10-05 11:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can I throw it away for you? or I'll find an unused one but thank you.
2006-10-05 12:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends how good looking they were and the chances of sharing saliva with them later - If they are good looking it's a nice "in" to play with said spoon seductively ......
2006-10-05 12:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Rob D 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd offer them the toilet paper I only used once.
2006-10-05 11:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by Paul H 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd just say no thanks, I think I'll look for my own spoon. Miss Manners would not be impressed!!
2006-10-05 14:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peace im out, see ya wouldnt want to be ya
2006-10-05 11:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by uimblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋