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AB · 05-13-2007, 01:08 PM

I was wondering how everyone feels about sharing your food?

Last night we went out to eat with my husbands aunt & her boyfriend. And my husband got fish, slaw, hushpuppies & fries. I got the steak, baked potatoe & salad. I gave my husband a couple of pieces of the steak & half of my salad and he gave me two hushpuppies. His aunt said it was bad manners to do this. But we didn't see any problem with it, since we've been doing it for years. Does anyone else share their food?

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-13-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

I was wondering how everyone feels about sharing your food?

Last night we went out to eat with my husbands aunt & her boyfriend. And my husband got fish, slaw, hushpuppies & fries. I got the steak, baked potatoe & salad. I gave my husband a couple of pieces of the steak & half of my salad and he gave me two hushpuppies. His aunt said it was bad manners to do this. But we didn't see any problem with it, since we've been doing it for years. Does anyone else share their food?

It's only bad manners if one asks for another and they have food in front of them. I have been to dinner with a few people at once and obviously we all had different dishes and someone asked for some of my wings. If you wanted some wings, why didn't you order some for yourself?!

PZelda · 05-13-2007, 01:23 PM

Absolutely not. With me, anyway. _I_ want to eat MY food, so hands off MY food. The only time I will share my food is if I am DONE and do not want to eat it anymore, and the other person is still hungry. Only then will I offer my food to the other person.

It irks me a lot when people ask me for something on MY plate WHILE I AM EATING IT. We don't do that at home, so why would we do that in a restaurant?

Zoneboy · 05-13-2007, 01:24 PM

I worked at my Grandparent's seafood restaurant for 15 years and we never had a problem with it. I don't think it's bad manners because our belief was once you order the food, It's yours to do with as you please. When people called in to-go orders we knew that sharing would happen so we saw no difference in that than eating inside.

Most buffet type places don't allow sharing and I can understand that where adults are concerned but I did witness a waitress in a chinese restaurant jump all over a girl because she gave her 3-year old son a few bites from her plate.

Courtnee · 05-13-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Most buffet type places don't allow sharing and I can understand that where adults are concerned but I did witness a waitress in a chinese restaurant jump all over a girl because she gave her 3-year old son a few bites from her plate.

that's pretty harsh.

Zoneboy · 05-13-2007, 01:31 PM

I was typing my first reply while the other comments were being posted. I would agree that it is bad manners for one adult to ask another for food but offering it to someone is different.

EmoJoe · 05-13-2007, 01:47 PM

i see no problem with it...how is it bad manners? if its ok with the person eating i see no problem.

asking for it is bad manners but offering, or planning to split it with someone, is fine.

Max Whittaker · 05-13-2007, 01:54 PM

Sharing is caring!

catlover79 · 05-13-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Absolutely not. With me, anyway. _I_ want to eat MY food, so hands off MY food. The only time I will share my food is if I am DONE and do not want to eat it anymore, and the other person is still hungry. Only then will I offer my food to the other person.

It irks me a lot when people ask me for something on MY plate WHILE I AM EATING IT. We don't do that at home, so why would we do that in a restaurant?

Already Gone · 05-13-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe®

i see no problem with it...how is it bad manners? if its ok with the person eating i see no problem.

asking for it is bad manners but offering, or planning to split it with someone, is fine.

Agreed. Especially if it's something you've never had before. It's fun to try new food.

Mr. Television · 05-13-2007, 04:49 PM

I don't think it's bad manners but I rarely do . Everybody has a chance to order what they want anyhow.

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 05-13-2007, 04:53 PM

I don't think it is. I share food all the time with my friends & family.

Janice · 05-13-2007, 04:59 PM

I don't do it often, but I don't think it's bad manners. I'm just one of those people who likes their own dinner. My husband and I often share a dessert though, especially the oversized ones. I get a tea, he gets a Spanish coffee, and one dessert with two forks (or spoons).

Courtnee · 05-13-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I don't do it often, but I don't think it's bad manners. I'm just one of those people who likes their own dinner. My husband and I often share a dessert though, especially the oversized ones. I get a tea, he gets a Spanish coffee, and one dessert with two forks (or spoons).

I do that a lot. That's like the only food I'll share.

Georgia's on my Mind · 05-13-2007, 07:46 PM

Get Your Own Food!

05-13-2007, 01:08 PM	#1
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Is It Ok To Share Your Food I was wondering how everyone feels about sharing your food? Last night we went out to eat with my husbands aunt & her boyfriend. And my husband got fish, slaw, hushpuppies & fries. I got the steak, baked potatoe & salad. I gave my husband a couple of pieces of the steak & half of my salad and he gave me two hushpuppies. His aunt said it was bad manners to do this. But we didn't see any problem with it, since we've been doing it for years. Does anyone else share their food?

05-13-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Absolutely not. With me, anyway. _I_ want to eat MY food, so hands off MY food. The only time I will share my food is if I am DONE and do not want to eat it anymore, and the other person is still hungry. Only then will I offer my food to the other person. It irks me a lot when people ask me for something on MY plate WHILE I AM EATING IT. We don't do that at home, so why would we do that in a restaurant?
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05-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#4
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,421	I worked at my Grandparent's seafood restaurant for 15 years and we never had a problem with it. I don't think it's bad manners because our belief was once you order the food, It's yours to do with as you please. When people called in to-go orders we knew that sharing would happen so we saw no difference in that than eating inside. Most buffet type places don't allow sharing and I can understand that where adults are concerned but I did witness a waitress in a chinese restaurant jump all over a girl because she gave her 3-year old son a few bites from her plate.
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05-13-2007, 01:47 PM	#7
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	i see no problem with it...how is it bad manners? if its ok with the person eating i see no problem. asking for it is bad manners but offering, or planning to split it with someone, is fine.
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05-13-2007, 04:49 PM	#11
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I don't think it's bad manners but I rarely do . Everybody has a chance to order what they want anyhow.
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05-13-2007, 01:31 PM	#6
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,421	I was typing my first reply while the other comments were being posted. I would agree that it is bad manners for one adult to ask another for food but offering it to someone is different.

05-13-2007, 01:54 PM	#8
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05-13-2007, 04:53 PM	#12
GoldenGirlsFan92 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2005 Location: Louisana Posts: 2,243	I don't think it is. I share food all the time with my friends & family.
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05-13-2007, 04:59 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't do it often, but I don't think it's bad manners. I'm just one of those people who likes their own dinner. My husband and I often share a dessert though, especially the oversized ones. I get a tea, he gets a Spanish coffee, and one dessert with two forks (or spoons).

05-13-2007, 07:46 PM	#15
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	Get Your Own Food!