My wife believes that I MUST hold my fork at the top end instead of closer to the middle. Any Ms/Mr Etiquettes out there to help me answer this?
2006-11-08 23:18:52 · 12 answers · asked by dirkthesmirk 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Lesson for the day, "How to hold a fork:"
If you are right handed, hold it with your right hand.
If you are left handed, hold it with your left hand.
Use the amount of pressure necessary to prevent dropping the fork and to prevent your fingers sliding all the way to the tines when you apply pressure into a tough piece of meat.
Once you have transported the food from the plate to your mouth, gently place the fork on the plate so that the tines are on the plate. Then release the fork while you chew. This will enable you to pick up your glass of wine to have a sip with your last bite - or take a sip of water, if you will.
There are no rules of where on the handle you should hold the fork - provided you are not holding it as you would hold a hammer.
Tell your wife not to talk at the table unless she has something pleasant to say. That way, you will both be able to enjoy the meal.
2006-11-09 00:02:15 · answer #1 · answered by north79004487 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It must be a guy thing. My husband insists on using salad forks Only, all the time, so, in effect, the end Is the middle, and the distance between his hand and the food is the same as you're trying to achieve.
2006-11-09 07:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you should hold the fork at the top but I find it more comfortable in the middle
2006-11-09 11:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lady family 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding the fork towards the middle is ok, but preferably not too far down so your fingers are anywhere near the prong part.
2006-11-09 07:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lucy lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you hold the fork around the middle, if you hold it at the top you don't have a prober hold on it, and it will look like you are all over the plate
2006-11-09 07:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Piss her off a little more & eat with your fingers!!! It does not matter at all how you hold a fork!!!
2006-11-09 07:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by Dannie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's more practical to hold it closer to the top, because you get more leverage that way.
2006-11-09 18:24:35 · answer #7 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wife has entirely too much time on her hands .
Does she get off ,criticizing everything you do ?
Stand up to her before she takes away your self esteem .
2006-11-09 07:22:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold it in a dainty way. Don't hold it like it is a spatula.
2006-11-09 09:21:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you're not holding it with your foot you should be OK
2006-11-09 07:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋