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Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 7:29pm On Oct 15, 2014

This happened today and I decided to share it with my e-buddies. I got pretty hungry within the day and had to go for lunch with friends (not in a fast food though) - when we got there, immediately they served us, I picked up my spoon and smelt it (stylishly) : now this is a habit that I formed over the years - it's now reflex - I must smell my spoon before eating.

I do it everywhere, @weddings, child dedications...I have lost count of how many times my husband/family/friends have told me to stop it - but I can't . Let me take us back to how I formed this habit.

I think it should be about 6yrs ago, when we relegated my kid sis (the smallest sis) into the kitchen dept., she was about 10/11yrs then. She had the weirdest way of washing dishes. One day she served my food - the spoon was already inside the rice...when I started eating, I kept noticing this 'cockroach like smell'. I checked the plate, the tray, my mind didn't even go to the spoon.

Then bang...I smelt the spoon and I threw up immediately, it was the damn spoon - I felt like beating that lil-witch that day. It destabilized my system for days (I kept throwing up)...so since then, I don't care where/when/how...I smell my spoon/cup before using to eat, except I washed it myself.

The question is
:- Is this habit of mine that bad, my friends couldn't stop talking about it today.
:-Does anyone else do this? I don't want to believe I'm alone.

Dedicated to Chibwike /Priscaoge

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by chibwike(m): 7:32pm On Oct 15, 2014

FTC..on ur first thread....now you can clap for me

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by chibwike(m): 7:34pm On Oct 15, 2014

Thank you for the acknowledgement...i only smell plates or cups before i use them, to knw if the detergent used in washing it is still there, buh for spoon...nah..i use it straightaway witawt smelling

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Priceless24(f): 7:34pm On Oct 15, 2014

It's a bit weird, but I always check my cutlery and use a napkin to clean especially the forks because many people don't wash the prongs properly. But if you are so sensitive about it why don't you try carrying your own cutlery, that way you wash it yourself and don't have to keep smelling others.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by icekream(m): 7:39pm On Oct 15, 2014

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 7:42pm On Oct 15, 2014

Priceless24:
It's a bit weird, but I always check my cutlery and use a napkin to clean especially the forks because many people don't wash the prongs properly. But if you are so sensitive about it why don't you try carrying your own cutlery, that way you wash it yourself and don't have to keep smelling others.

hahaha...I carry to work o, but what about weddings? Wouldn't it be weirder that I bring out spoons from my clutch like one kiddie in boarding house? Hahahaha

Everyone keeps saying it's weird, how exactly is it weird? It's precautionary motive na

Yeayea, much love from me to you @Chibwike #e-hugs#

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by LEERICIST(m): 7:43pm On Oct 15, 2014

I don't think it's a bad table manner.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by eigmaticme: 7:45pm On Oct 15, 2014

I don't smell the cutlery but I wipe it before using.

What I smell is the food and almost evryone I know dislikes this, but if it doesn't smell right to me then I am not eating it...even if na gold dust dem use spice am

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Ploy(m): 7:49pm On Oct 15, 2014

I do it everywhere too

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 7:57pm On Oct 15, 2014

Ploy:
I do it everywhere too

ahhha, my peeps kept saying I'm definitely the only human that does it . Let me show them that we're now two.

eigmaticme:
I don't smell the cutlery but I wipe it before using.
What I smell is the food and almost evryone I know dislikes this, but if it doesn't smell right to me then I am not eating it...even if na gold dust dem use spice am

lmao...your own got me laughing out loud here. I think yours is worst...hahahaha.
I stylishly smell the plate too, then I also blow my straw - in case there are baby cockroaches inside...lol

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 8:01pm On Oct 15, 2014

My lil brother does the same thing,and no matter how you scold him from now till tomorrow,he won't change. You can scream your lungs out for all he cares so i learnt to always rinse my spoon and plate before dishing...in public,when served food,i wipe with the serviette tho i forget sometimes and eat.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by eigmaticme: 8:09pm On Oct 15, 2014

Kachisbarbie:

ahhha, my peeps kept saying I'm definitely the only human that does it . Let me show them that we're now two.

lmao...your own got me laughing out loud here. I think yours is worst...hahahaha.
I stylishly smell the plate too, then I also blow my straw - in case there are baby cockroaches inside...lol

My dear the fear of cockraoches is the begining of wisdom. I have countless stories to tell you on why I hate them but let me spare you the details.
Any roach I find in my kitchen deserves a medal for it to have escaped me.

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Tallesty1(m): 8:13pm On Oct 15, 2014

How clean is your nose?

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by priscaoge(f): 8:13pm On Oct 15, 2014

Hahhahahahahahhahaaha cheesy

Can't stop laughing I swear cheesy

Sorry Bae am not laughing @u seriously tongue

but I can't help it grin

Back to topic wink

. Nne you are not alone oooo! Actually I have someone that does that alot, am surprised to see someone else with that habit I swear cheesy

. That's my elder Sis sad

I actually told her one day that if She's a little girl,I will keep spanking her and I got a heavy slap that day angry

Up till today I don't know her reasons undecided

But Seriously cockroach sabi smell eeh undecided

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by chibwike(m): 8:18pm On Oct 15, 2014

Kachisbarbie:

hahaha...I carry to work o, but what about weddings? Wouldn't it be weirder that I bring out spoons from my clutch like one kiddie in boarding house? Hahahaha

Everyone keeps saying it's weird, how exactly is it weird? It's precautionary motive na

Yeayea, much love from me to you @Chibwike #e-hugs#

thank you ma

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by naijaboiy: 8:34pm On Oct 15, 2014

Mehn no time o

I pounce on the food and eat especially when owu don hook man for long time

But it disgusts me when someone licks a spoon while eating food like custard,pap or garri

I Hate it Like Hell

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Priceless24(f): 8:39pm On Oct 15, 2014

Kachisbarbie:

hahaha...I carry to work o, but what about weddings? Wouldn't it be weirder that I bring out spoons from my clutch like one kiddie in boarding house? Hahahaha

Everyone keeps saying it's weird, how exactly is it weird? It's precautionary motive na

Yeayea, much love from me to you @Chibwike #e-hugs#

You can be stealthy when bringing it out so people don't notice, at least when you're not with family, your family should be used to it by now, or you can curb how you and what you eat outside. For e.g instead of eating foods like rice and others that require cutlery, if you absolutely have to eat at occasions then eat stuff you can eat with your hands like chicken and small chops.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by priscaoge(f): 8:40pm On Oct 15, 2014

Lol me I don't smell anything ooo, I only make sure I rinse it with water.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Priceless24(f): 8:41pm On Oct 15, 2014

Kachisbarbie:

ahhha, my peeps kept saying I'm definitely the only human that does it . Let me show them that we're now two.

lmao...your own got me laughing out loud here. I think yours is worst...hahahaha.
I stylishly smell the plate too, then I also blow my straw - in case there are baby cockroaches inside...lol

Lmao, I blow my straws too, and i try to scan each spoon of food just in case.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by naijaboiy: 8:43pm On Oct 15, 2014

priscaoge:
Lol me I don't smell anything ooo, I only make sure I rinse it with water.

You and kachi are using my font too

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 8:46pm On Oct 15, 2014

Tallesty1:
How clean is your nose?

hahahaha...Tallesty af kill me...
I have a very sensitive nose, I don't even have to bring it that close to pick out any smell

@priceless24: seems you know me personally from your comment o, I love swallow a lot, so these days i go for swallow @occassions,except it's unavailable or I don't fancy the available soup

@priscaoge: it's okay for you to laugh @me

I no wan laugh abeg @naijaboy, I hate that licking of spoons too. You carry the font come from ya village ba? Hahahaha

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Rapsainot(m): 9:10pm On Oct 15, 2014

Just learn how to smell them stylishly. You can later be an expert in it.

What am I saying?

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by lalasticlala(m): 9:15pm On Oct 15, 2014

babe at last u created a thread. nice one and nice Dp.

As 4 ur question, no I don't do that.

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by naijaboiy: 9:31pm On Oct 15, 2014

Kachisbarbie:

I no wan laugh abeg @naijaboy, I hate that licking of spoons too. You carry the font come from ya village ba? Hahahaha

Licking and biting of spoons piss me off

About the font,,its just that I'm so used to it and it's Like one of my TradeMarks on NL.
So when I see another person using it,,i feel like i'm being copied lol

Though i'm not the first to use it so it's not something serious

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by priscaoge(f): 9:44pm On Oct 15, 2014

naijaboiy:

You and kachi are using my font too

Shey na naijaboiy font ni grin

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 9:52pm On Oct 15, 2014

lalasticlala:
babe at last u created a thread. nice one and nice Dp.

As 4 ur question, no I don't do that.

Yes I did Sir...lol
I hope you gonna change the group I belong to now. Thanks @dp

I wonder what you're saying o @Rapsainot

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by priscaoge(f): 10:00pm On Oct 15, 2014

@kachisbarbie ayamu not lafin @u mbok grin

.

I forgot to congratulate u embarassed

....Here is my congratulatory msg embarassed

*Grabs Mic,clears throat*

I, Priscaoge a.k.a Creamberry heartily congratulate kachisbarbie on her Newly created thread here on nairaland! I pray that God will continue to touch your heart,mind,soul and body to always create threads. I will not forget to congratulate and personally thank unibenstudent and chibwike for teaching u how to create a thread. Because I know that u dont even know where the "create a new thread" feature is ever since u joined this forum. I can now beat my chest and say,"Yes Kachi is now a full member of this forum!

*drops mic*

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by dmjinc(m): 10:31pm On Oct 15, 2014

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Nobody: 11:36pm On Oct 15, 2014

priscaoge:
@kachisbarbie ayamu not lafin @u mbok .

I forgot to congratulate u ....Here is my congratulatory msg *Grabs Mic,clears throat*

I, Priscaoge a.k.a Creamberry heartily congratulate kachisbarbie on her Newly created thread here on nairaland! I pray that God will continue to touch your heart,mind,soul and body to always create threads. I will not forget to congratulate and personally thank unibenstudent and chibwike for teaching u how to create a thread. Because I know that u dont even know where the "create a new thread" feature is ever since u joined this forum. I can now beat my chest and say,"Yes Kachi is now a full member of this forum!

*drops mic*

lolll
Now ya blowing it outta proportion and making me shy,i dedicated it to Chibwike for taking out his time to explain to me how this works...and you - for steadily reminding me to do this.
You guys rock #NoLiez

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by priscaoge(f): 11:44pm On Oct 15, 2014

Kachisbarbie:

lolll
Now ya blowing it outta proportion and making me shy,i dedicated it to Chibwike for taking out his time to explain to me how this works...and you - for steadily reminding me to do this.
You guys rock #NoLiez

Now am shy embarassed

Still waiting for more threads from u grin

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Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by priscaoge(f): 11:46pm On Oct 15, 2014

dmjinc:
.

Brother do u smell ur cutlery before eating Or not

and u are busy booking space cheesy

Re: Is Smelling of Cutleries A Bad Table Manner? by Baddestguyp(m): 11:55pm On Oct 15, 2014

I don't do that I rinse my dishes and cutlery before eating, simple

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