I don't lick my plate, but not because it has anything to do with wasting food or not; it's a rude habit, and slightly gross, in my opinion. Besides, there's nothing on my plate to lick up except for a little sauce, maybe...
And now I just wonder what everyone is eating to where there is food left to lick off.
But it's in your mouth...
I do it with my family all the time. I wasn't raised to do it, I'm the only one in my family that does it. My family doesn't have a problem with it.
@Holzman_67
Manners and etiquette don't really apply here unless it's getting in the way or grossing out the other diners. Worrying about something being "animalistic" isn't a real reason not to do it. Otherwise, you're one of those people that eats finger-foods with a knife and fork.
I'm well aware that it's in my mouth, but the whole idea of spreading it across a plate and licking it back into my mouth is slightly gross to me. It's not the same as eating from chopsticks, or a fork or spoon. i'm having difficulties with finding a way to explain why I find it slightly gross, but I just know I do. But as I said before, the food I eat leaves nothing to be licked up save for a little bit of sauce, maybe.
You're right, you don't understand what I'm saying. I never said I couldn't lick things twice - "It's not the same as eating from chopsticks, or a fork or spoon" would suggest that I do not have a problem with putting my saliva back into my mouth, just it's somehow different when it's being done with a plate.
Do you lick the plate clean?
← View full post
I don't lick my plate, but not because it has anything to do with wasting food or not; it's a rude habit, and slightly gross, in my opinion. Besides, there's nothing on my plate to lick up except for a little sauce, maybe...
And now I just wonder what everyone is eating to where there is food left to lick off.
--
Anonymous Post Author
9 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
I'm not talking about doing it in public, though I wish I was. How is it gross?
I can't think of a food or dish where there isn't anything left to lick off.
--
Petrichor.
9 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
My reasons haven't much to do with what Holzman_67 said - well, I did say "slightly gross". I find it slightly gross because saliva is gross to me.
Also, I wasn't thinking about licking the plate in public, either. But I do eat in front of my family.
--
Anonymous Post Author
9 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
But it's in your mouth...
I do it with my family all the time. I wasn't raised to do it, I'm the only one in my family that does it. My family doesn't have a problem with it.
@Holzman_67
Manners and etiquette don't really apply here unless it's getting in the way or grossing out the other diners. Worrying about something being "animalistic" isn't a real reason not to do it. Otherwise, you're one of those people that eats finger-foods with a knife and fork.
--
Petrichor.
9 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
I'm well aware that it's in my mouth, but the whole idea of spreading it across a plate and licking it back into my mouth is slightly gross to me. It's not the same as eating from chopsticks, or a fork or spoon. i'm having difficulties with finding a way to explain why I find it slightly gross, but I just know I do. But as I said before, the food I eat leaves nothing to be licked up save for a little bit of sauce, maybe.
--
Anonymous Post Author
9 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
I guess I don't understand what you're saying. You can't lick anything more than once...?
--
Petrichor.
9 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
You're right, you don't understand what I'm saying. I never said I couldn't lick things twice - "It's not the same as eating from chopsticks, or a fork or spoon" would suggest that I do not have a problem with putting my saliva back into my mouth, just it's somehow different when it's being done with a plate.