How to be a Good Food Sharer
You know those times you’re out with your partner or some of your friends and you guys just order a variety of foods that you want to try out? It’s all fun until your order arrives and you all have to share. The problem isn’t in the sharing but in the mode of sharing.
Everyone has an instance where they say they are not hungry but end up finishing their partner’s fries or worse, ordering something they have no idea about and completely abandoning it for their partner’s food. Does all this sound familiar? Well it should. As much as sharing is encouraged, there are certain rules especially when you’re out with friends or when you’re on a double date. In this article, we will discuss them.
Ask First
First off, as much as possible, do not assume. A lot of people have specific eating habits and may not enjoy sharing or even be inclined to share. Others may not appreciate people picking out their food and in all honesty, it could be a bit rude. To avoid any embarrassment, ask. Be sure he wants to share before diving into his food.
Tread with Caution
Sometimes, when we’re given permission to try of someone’s food, we tend to overdo it and then we go “wow this is so good”. You should remember that someone ordered it because of how good it was and you shouldn’t cheat the person out of their own food. If after having a bite, you absolutely love it, you could order the same thing.
The Rules of Food Sharing
If you are out with some of your friends and you all want to share, you should make sure you order foods that can be shared comfortably. So, pizza, fries and chicken wings are some foods that can be easily shared with people but foods like a burger can’t be cut in 4 places without making a mess or cheating some people. So as much as possible this should be considered.
If you’re sharing food with just one person from the group, it’s advised that you sit next to the person. It’s not really a good sight when people reach across the table to get food. It draws an unnecessary amount of attention to you. So, if you order steak for instance and you’re seated next to the person you want to share with, it’s easy to cut some and place it on their plate without people noticing. At that point, the person gets to eat out of their own plate.
Wrapping Up
Sharing could be a lot of fun as you’d get to try out a lot of things you have not had before with other people without the commitment of eating a bowl full. If someone lets you have a bite of what they’re eating, you better not start making faces or telling them you do not like their food because you may kill the vibe. So, if you’re willing to share, you still get to observe all the other table manners and not make a fuss.
