Originally Posted by
ToomuchStuff
I disagree with the ALL that I bolded.
1. I would not say never. Not going to take the time to finish chewing and swallow, when I see a kid choking, et. (alert the closest adult)
2. I deal with cops who are on call, as well as having some doctors I know who are on call. I once was out with a friend whose wife was pregnant, so is he expected to turn his phone off, if they have had complications before?
3. I have NEVER liked beer. I also don't like wine. Back when I drank, years ago (before giving it up to be the designated driver), my drink of choice was a mixed drink. So the time I celebrated a friend getting his dream job at KMOX and his wife's cancer remission, I shouldn't have had that? How about when a friend of ours, who hadn't felt good, had been told by the doctors he had less then two months to live? Even his employers, who had a no alcohol policy, all had a drink with him in a life celebration get together.
4. There are times to keep ones mouth shut. I will leave it at that.
5. I don't mess around with food that has allergens in it. You could have something on your plate, and still avoid having a reaction by not getting it on utensils.
I think the important thing is no rule is 100%. Extenuating circumstances can/do exist in the real world.
So your knife and fork are in the same hand, like chopsticks? Must have more nimble fingers.