Did you know that there is a distinct difference between European and American dining style and etiquette? Image Consultant Kimberly Law explains how to master both.
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Wow, are Americans …
Wow, are Americans really this retarded?
Thanks you very …
Thanks you very much.
I teach etiquette …
I teach etiquette and yes it is acceptable.
is the european one …
is the european one acceptable in USA?i am European and every time i eat like that i notice others stare at me…. it is kind of awkward.
Screw her, i eat …
Screw her, i eat with my feet. And thats only when i’m sober, if im not, i’ll simply just slam my face into the plate and eat that way.
if ‘deep culture’ …
if ‘deep culture’ means i have to hang around people who care about my fork technique i think i’ll pass
She is wrong about …
She is wrong about european style! They put the food in mouth exctly the same way americam do but they don´t change de the fork!
Stay in low society …
Stay in low society? What are you babbling about? Seriously, it’s the way you eat. Do you care about the way I take a crap? I didn’t think so.
well done, stay in …
well done, stay in low society, fail to appreciate deep culture, wooo hoo.
I was never taught …
I was never taught a specific way of eating, but apparently I dine European. Why would you go through the trouble of switching hands every time?
Sorry, you can’t be …
Sorry, you can’t be classy if your smelly!
Europeans aren’t …
Europeans aren’t lacking higiene….they’re classier and cleaner than any American out there.
Yesterday, I saw a …
Yesterday, I saw a Seinfeld episode…where they all started to eat their Mars Bars with forks and knives….funny as hell.
Good point. I think …
Good point. I think the term ‘European’ might be generalising a bit, but the ‘European’ style shown in this video is how we do it in the UK. I’m not sure about the rest of Europe, though, so perhaps Sweden is an exception.
My five-year-old …
My five-year-old was eating his toast and jam with a fork and knife. It was amusing.
@Dezi,
You are …
@Dezi,
You are excused.
And yes, of course you are entitled to your opinion.
And while it may be nice to know what is considered polite, and in different cultures, it is not “important”.
And that is my opinion, and I believe I too am entitled to my opinion?
Is this a joke or …
Is this a joke or does americans do that for real?? Honestly transfrering the fork from the left hand to the right just looks like what someones little brother might do while the adults aren’t looking his direction…
What does it mean …
What does it mean when you cover the food with your napkin? I’ve seen that done as well.
Good one.
Good one.