Poll: Eating utensils

[GeorgW]

A thread about wrist watches reminded me of this and I figured I'd make a thread.

I always use my utensils with the wrong hands. The moment I sit down at a table I switch them. I hold the fork in my right hand, and the knife in my left hand. I've done this for as long as I can remember. I'm right-handed, and have always felt that the fork should be in the right hand.

So my questions to you, my fellow escapists, have you ever encountered this? If you do it, why? And finally, do you agree with me that you are all wrong and I'm right? Isn't the "normal" version more suited for left-handed people?

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

The fork is supposed to be in the left hand?

I use my right hand for forks/spoons.

Left for knives/my drink.

 

[Nimcha]

I have the fork in my right hand too. It just seems to make more sense.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

I know some people do that, and I have heard that in the past, some schools have been pissy about young children doing that, and force them to use them in a way that doesn't come naturally to them >.>
I would say it is weird to do it the "normal" way if it doesn't feel right for the person.
I'm used to the "normal" way, but it doesn't really matter, as long as they are being used instead of hands >.>
Although hands are acceptable for some things, and of course, there are other options for eating utensils >.>

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

It doesn't matter which way round you hold them, as long as it's comfortable.

I have my knife in my right hand so it has force behind it, at least, that's the way I see it.

 

[Number 6]

I use my fork in the left hand, but only if I'm using a knife too. Otherwise it jumps to the right.

Any other way just feels wrong.

 

[drbarno]

I hold my fork in my right hand as well.

From the looks of things the supposed "Proper way" isn't as popular as it seems.

 

[Cain_Zeros]

That's not how you're supposed to do it? Well I'll be damned...

 

[GeorgW]

The fork is supposed to be in the left hand?

I use my right hand for forks/spoons.

Left for knives/my drink.

That's what I've been told at least. At every restaurant it's placed there.

 

[Cpt Corallis]

I end up switching hands depending on what type of meal i'm eating anyway so no, you aren't that weird.

 

[GeorgW]

I hold my fork in my right hand as well.

From the looks of things the supposed "Proper way" isn't as popular as it seems.

Yeah, this is quite interesting, as I've never seen anyone else do this. I've always been curious about it, now I've got my own sesus poll. I should have thought about this earlier.

 

[crudus]

What does it matter if you can deliver food from your plate to your mouth?

 

[Rofl-Mayo]

No, I automatically switch hands, I can't do it the normal way because I end up looking retarded.

 

[Jedoro]

I do it the same way as you, OP, when I get the chance, but I don't have a problem with switching when I have to.

 

[Drummie666]

I always have the knife in my right hand. It makes more sense to me because the knife is doing the most work, therefore my dominant hand should have the knife.

Also, I came here thinking that the title meant something about actually eating the utensils.

 

[Coraxian]

I do the same as OP as well and my brother, who's left handed uses his fork in his right hand.

Indeed it isn't according to ettiquette. I've been told this comes from back in the day before forks were invented. Because it was a later addition to the table it took the spare room on the left side.

The reason why I use them the way you do, to me, is that if I'm going to move a bunch of metal spikes into my face, I prefer to use the hand that has the best hand-eye coordination. I guess this dates back to when I first learnt to eat with utensils.

If my left hand/arm is too weak to cut through the food, I'm guessing my jaw and teeth will prove to be insufficient as well.

 

[GeorgW]

I always have the knife in my right hand. It makes more sense to me because the knife is doing the most work, therefore my dominant hand should have the knife.

Also, I came here thinking that the title meant something about actually eating the utensils.

I was worried about that. But you can talk about that too if you want to?

 

[GeorgW]

I do the same as OP as well and my brother, who's left handed uses his fork in his right hand.

Indeed it isn't according to ettiquette. I've been told this comes from back in the day before forks were invented. Because it was a later addition to the table it took the spare room on the left side.

The reason why I use them the way you do, to me, is that if I'm going to move a bunch of metal spikes into my face, I prefer to use the hand that has the best hand-eye coordination. I guess this dates back to when I first learnt to eat with utensils.

If my left hand/arm is too weak to cut through the food, I'm guessing my jaw and teeth will prove to be insufficient as well.

I have the same reasoning, and thanks for the history lesson!

 

[delet]

I just switch my knife to my right hand when I need to cut things, then set it down and put my fork in my right hand.

I've always done the whole cutting thing wrong, though. I end up sticking out my left arm in an odd angle that I can't really explain; not sure why either.

 

[Unesh52]

I use the knife in the right hand. I suppose I do it because that's how I learned it, but that makes sense to me because the knife is doing the more complicated action.