So, the warden decides that we and our seven year old son are going to a pumpkin festival. All sorts of things to do, including buying food at several booths. There are benches and tables available to sit down and eat. I sometimes think that I must be from another planet. At what time did it become acceptable to eat off others plates and share food. Several groups sat at our table. One family took turns biting off pieces from a hamburger. Another wife and husband took turns eating off a corn on the cobb. Another mom took a nice long lick off an ice cream cone and then gave it back to her daughter. Then we had to watch 2-3 people taking swigs out of a gatoraide bottle. We teach our son not to take food from anothers place, or share drinks. Isn't it common sense not to share germs??? How about contracting a nice case of herpes from someone else's bottle??I was about to offer to buy the couple sharing the corn on the cobb their very own cobb, but the wife stopped me. Have I lost my mind or are people turning into a bunch of total slobs??????Oh, and BTW, these were all age groups.
October 24, 2017, 06:25 PM
recoatlift
Ya know it's really sad when they share their dentures!
October 24, 2017, 07:37 PM
Palm
Random people? No.
But I often eat food off my wife or kid's plate if they aren't finishing everything. I've eaten half my daughter's hamburger, and I would, though never have, eat off the same cob of corn as my wife if I really needed some more corn.
October 24, 2017, 07:40 PM
bobtheelf
Do you kiss your wife? If so, does it really matter if you take a bite off the same cob of corn?
October 24, 2017, 08:01 PM
Oz_Shadow
Not sharing with strangers but my wife all the time, usually some vegetable I won't eat I give to her. I hate most green things except okra and pickles.
October 24, 2017, 08:04 PM
arfmel
Sharing is caring.
October 24, 2017, 08:10 PM
SpinZone
so because I let my son drink out of my Gatorade bottle we are slobs?
Really, a mother and her daughter sharing an ice cream cone?
Germaphobe nutcase was the first thought that popped into my head.
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October 24, 2017, 08:39 PM
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Found a pic of the OP having a drink with his wife at the pumpkin festival:
Found a pic of the strong side holster the OP uses to OC Purell:
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October 24, 2017, 09:28 PM
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"Lighten up Francis!"
October 24, 2017, 09:47 PM
flesheatingvirus
Heck with most of that. I want my own food. If another family member doesn't finish theirs, I eat that, too.
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October 24, 2017, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by MMSIG229: So, the warden decides that we and our seven year old son are going to a pumpkin festival. All sorts of things to do, including buying food at several booths. There are benches and tables available to sit down and eat. I sometimes think that I must be from another planet. At what time did it become acceptable to eat off others plates and share food. Several groups sat at our table. One family took turns biting off pieces from a hamburger. Another wife and husband took turns eating off a corn on the cobb. Another mom took a nice long lick off an ice cream cone and then gave it back to her daughter. Then we had to watch 2-3 people taking swigs out of a gatoraide bottle. We teach our son not to take food from anothers place, or share drinks. Isn't it common sense not to share germs??? How about contracting a nice case of herpes from someone else's bottle??I was about to offer to buy the couple sharing the corn on the cobb their very own cobb, but the wife stopped me. Have I lost my mind or are people turning into a bunch of total slobs??????Oh, and BTW, these were all age groups.
Well...I don’t think so...but maybe some pictures or video would help me decide.
October 24, 2017, 10:19 PM
Lord Vaalic
Wow... a family sharing some food makes them slobs?
My son many times doesn't finish a burger or something and Ill finish it. These aren't strangers, they are family members.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
October 24, 2017, 10:33 PM
slabsides45
I do think some things are gross to share, even with family. A popsicle, for instance.
I commonly share a burger or a drink with my wife or kids. That doesn't really bother me at all.
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October 24, 2017, 11:17 PM
RIC.45
My sister won't eat food that has touched other food on her plate. Soooooo, she's got your back.
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October 24, 2017, 11:56 PM
Aeteocles
My wife and I share food with each other. From what I can tell, it seems perfectly normal. In fact, based on my experience, finding a couple who does not share food with one another would actually be the rarity.
We will often times buy just one of an item and eat it together, including ice cream cones, popsicles, and lollipops.
I don't consider us slobs. In fact, it's because we have good hygiene and fastidious habits that makes sharing possible. I'm also certain that it's probably healthier: getting smaller portions of greater variety, plus the shared library between our immune systems.
October 25, 2017, 12:22 AM
whanson_wi
If they agree to it first, it's their business. Don't reach for my plate without prior approval, though - I'm food-aggressive.
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October 25, 2017, 06:04 AM
PHPaul
@ tatortodd:
I avoided posting my opinion as I'm known as a bit of a slob.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
October 25, 2017, 08:14 AM
BigSwede
You would have an aneurysm in a nice Tapas place
October 25, 2017, 08:44 AM
Perception
I would consider it weird not to share with family or close friends. If I was scared to share food with someone, I probably wouldn't want to appear in public with that person either.
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October 25, 2017, 08:48 AM
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