2006-10-26 10:50:14 · 23 answers · asked by Mexie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It depends where you are. Generally in North America, the US and Canada it is done in large cities and no one thinks anything of it . In small town Ontario it would probably considered as rude. People like to sit down and have a chat, eat, and greet each other.
In many other countries it is the norm. In some European countries it is very rude.
2006-10-26 11:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by teplitz39 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if it's impolite or not but I do it constantly not because I enjoy it but because I'm always on the move and the only time I really have to put something in my stomach is when I am on the move except of course when I get home then I'll have a normal dinner.
2006-10-26 11:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by tropicvibe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my grandmother was young eating in the street was regarded as impolite, and so was smoking, if you were female. Times have changed, though!
2006-10-26 11:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by pompeii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Steph,although I've done it myself. Also hate people slurping and shovelling food int their faces on trains, then leaving their glorious mess behind. And it is almost a joke watching people eat hot chips,pushing them from one side of their face to the other while expelling the heat like a fish opening and closing their mouths! As for the ones who swill drinks all around their cheeks, giving every tooth a bath first, then gulp it all down, well you get how I feel! Good question!!!
2006-10-26 10:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Juliette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think so. If it's something that you're capable of eating while walking, I don't see how that could be impolite.
2006-10-26 10:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by HECKLE97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's impolite not to share.
2006-10-26 10:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jason D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I do it all the time. And so does every one else in NYC, DC, LA, etc. Well, maybe not LA, people dont really eat there.
2006-10-26 10:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by Emily 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it impolite it`s unsanitary.
2006-10-28 08:41:42 · answer #8 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone thought it were then a lot of sidewalk food vendors would be out of business.
2006-10-26 10:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by Dolby21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone got offended by my eating who cares we are only passing by eachother. Am I ever gonna see them again.
2006-10-26 10:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by Nickerbockers 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋