In polite society one must always tip a bowl away from oneself.
Thankfully we are slowly moving away from guff like this. :rolleyes: Bowl-drinking isn't good but the above rule is just fussiness. I'm so glad that the more nonsensical rules of etiquette are becoming obsolete. The rules that remain are the ones that make sense.
Thankfully we are slowly moving away from guff like this. :rolleyes: Bowl-drinking isn't good but the above rule is just fussiness. I'm so glad that the more nonsensical rules of etiquette are becoming obsolete. The rules that remain are the ones that make sense.
I assume bspace was being satirical but I do agree. The main rule is that people are relaxed and comfortable and don't feel disapproved of, I'd have thought.
I was taught, as a child, not to drink from the bowl, and I haven't done it since then. It wouldn't cross my mind now to drink straight from the bowl, regardless if I was in other people's company or not.
I've never slurped directly from a bowl and i'm unlikely to unless i'm in a country where etiquette demands it. In this country I would find it incredibly bad manners, especially if a guest did it in my house. Sorry if that sounds snobbish but that's how I feel.
Table manners are important to me. I think it's shameful when I read stories about children starting school and being unable to use a knife and fork simply because they've never used one as they have eaten all their meals on the sofa from pizza boxes and happy meal bags. Incredibly sad IMO.
This was on Come Dine With Me last week. Someone finished their soup by drinking from the bowl.
Would you find that acceptable or not at someone else's house (or in your home)? (Some did, some didn't). Would you do it? I wouldn't but I have no issue with it but I might be a bit surprised.
I would consider them to be poorly brought up and a chav.
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Thankfully we are slowly moving away from guff like this. :rolleyes: Bowl-drinking isn't good but the above rule is just fussiness. I'm so glad that the more nonsensical rules of etiquette are becoming obsolete. The rules that remain are the ones that make sense.
Maybe he/she was!
Wouldn't do it for soup but with milk, you'd be there ages trying to drink it spoon by spoon...
Table manners are important to me. I think it's shameful when I read stories about children starting school and being unable to use a knife and fork simply because they've never used one as they have eaten all their meals on the sofa from pizza boxes and happy meal bags. Incredibly sad IMO.
I would consider them to be poorly brought up and a chav.