radiatorhums Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 and toilet paper goes over the top obviously Hank Hill, the utmost authority on this discussion. It's permanently engrained in my brain because of this too. ratbrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hank Hill, the utmost authority on this discussion. It's permanently engrained in my brain because of this too. Also, don't hold your cigarette like some European Nazi in a movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cut as you go is very important. My wife pre cuts everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I just grab my fork in a first formation and shovel food in Homer Simpson style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cut as you go is very important. My wife pre cuts everything. This is what my wife does. I cut as I go and do the switch of using my right hand to cut and eat food. I am right handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Right handed switcher from the burgh. Cut a few pieces, set knife down, shift fork to right hand, enjoy. Repeat until only a plate of memories remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 it depends for me. i'm right handed so i put the knife in my right hand. sometimes i'll cut up whatever im eating entirely and then switch back. if i'm just doing one piece i tend to just eat it with the fork still in my left hand. so where's the third option for weirdos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I mostly don't switch because i'm lazy as shit. righty, american. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchashorttime Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 last year i taught a simple etiquette enrichment class for k-2 kids in my school's after school program, and in doing research i found out that the differences in fork and knife etiquette boil down to american vs. european. i believe american etiquette is to keep your knife in your dominant hand while eating with your fork in the other, whereas europeans will cut with their dominant hand, then switch and eat with their dominant hand as well. i might have them confused, but you get what i mean. aviolentworld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 also now i want steak and mash. thanks obama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I mostly don't switch because i'm lazy as shit. righty, american. Having your fork in your left and your knife in your right when cutting your food, then putting the knife down and switching your fork to your right hand to eat, is known as "American Style." With the "European" method, the fork remains in the left hand and the knife helps coax your food onto your fork. I was taught in culinary school that the American Style began as a way for the colonists to rebel against the Brittish culture they had removed themselves from and differentiate themselves. So in short, if you love the USA you switch hands, if you support monarchy and hate freedom, keep the fork and knife in the same hands, commie. BuzzersonKillwell, scottheisel and aviolentworld 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangj Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 USA! USA! aviolentworld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vialister Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So in short, if you love the USA you switch hands, if you support monarchy and hate freedom, keep the fork and knife in the same hands, commie. That's cute, bloody yanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_utensil_etiquette "When used in conjunction with a knife to cut and consume food in Western social settings, two forms of fork etiquette are common. In the European style, the diner keeps the fork in his or her left hand, while in the American style the fork is shifted between the left and right hands. The American style is most common in the United States.[3] but the European style is considered proper in other countries.[4][5] Originally, the traditional European method, once the fork was adopted as a utensil, was to transfer the fork to the right hand after cutting food, as it had been considered proper for all utensils to be used with the right hand only. This tradition was brought to America by British colonists and is still in use in the United States. Europe adopted the more rapid style of eating in relatively modern times.[6]" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 this reminds me of the question about whether you prefer you toilet paper coming from the top or from the bottom. but to answer, right handed. fork in the left, knife in the right. keep it simple and cut against the back of your fork. its proper. and toilet paper goes over the top obviously i actually prefer my toilet paper over the top and towards the back. i find that when you pull from the back the toilet paper breaks off much easier than pulling from the front. alot of the times if i pull to hard from the front it tends to pull out more toilet paper than intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Right handed switcher from the burgh. Cut a few pieces, set knife down, shift fork to right hand, enjoy. Repeat until only a plate of memories remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 why are all these you tube videos links? what the hell am i doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Under the video, click "Share" and then copy and paste and post THAT link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Under the video, click "Share" and then copy and paste and post THAT link. your a good egg rad. so i will post the video again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 oh no no no. none of that under BS with toilet paper. roll end over the top, MFs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 oh no no no. none of that under BS with toilet paper. roll end over the top, MFs they screwed up that picture. the text is all wrong. should be switched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 i'm right-handed. I usually switch after I cut (not always). if you don't use the knife with your dominant hand, you're silly, that's all there is to that....using your non-dominant hand to put food in your mouth isn't so bad as it takes minimal hand-eye coordination, but if you cook/prep food and try to use a real knife with your non-dominant hand you'll quickly realize how much longer it takes and how much of a pain it is and how unsafe it is. so if you don't switch and your knife stays/is used in your non-dominant hand...I'm judging you. and TP...seriously, who does under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 i'm right-handed. I usually switch after I cut (not always). if you don't use the knife with your dominant hand, you're silly, that's all there is to that....using your non-dominant hand to put food in your mouth isn't so bad as it takes minimal hand-eye coordination, but if you cook/prep food and try to use a real knife with your non-dominant hand you'll quickly realize how much longer it takes and how much of a pain it is and how unsafe it is. so if you don't switch and your knife stays/is used in your non-dominant hand...I'm judging you. and TP...seriously, who does under? What the hell kinda post is this. Fucking barbarians I tell ya. At least your a pepsi dude or I might just have to block you.....haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I do TP under. The ol bag does over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 but why under? that shit breaks on me 9 times out of 10. only good argument i've ever read is to keep the cats from unraveling the roll but my guys like to knock shit off tables. tp aint their thang lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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