I swear I looked like a bum when I grabbed a slice of pizza with my hands because everyone was using a knife and fork, one of my worst moments

  • Jmsnwbrd@lemmy.world
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    13 minutes ago

    Zerosophisto. . . Sophistication robs the world of culture. There is no “supposed to be like” in an adult world where you are not harming others with the choices you make. There is (and should not be) just one way to “be”. Some rich people feel like they have it all figured out because they have money. Money does not equal happiness. Do what makes you happy and move through the world with grace.

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    2 hours ago

    Don’t be embarrassed or insecure. They probably envy you, getting to dig in with your hands.

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    4 hours ago

    If you see people eating pizza with a fork you mock them. I didn’t care if its your best friend, mother, or the goddamn Pope. Although the current Pope is from Chicago so he knows better than to eat pizza with a fork like some kind of filthy degenerate.

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      2 hours ago

      Although the current Pope is from Chicago so he knows better than to eat pizza with a fork like some kind of filthy degenerate.

      They have that knife & fork deep dish out there, don’t they?

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    3 hours ago

    I was in the Denver Art Museum riding the elevator down and shared the car with a guy who looked like he made $200k a year and his bitchy wife. She gave me the stinkeye while glaring at me while I chatted with her husband. I just squared up and gave her mid handbag and shoes a quick once over before shaking my head.

    Shit, my boots cost more than her handbag and my watch probably costs as much as her shoes. Who cares if I’m in hiking boots and some old Polo long sleeve.

    Bitch, art is for everyone. I know I’m working class but at least I buy shit that will last and is actually useful.

    So I definitely recommend you do stuff like that.

  • je_skirata@lemmy.today
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    6 hours ago

    Knife and fork for pizza?! Did they not wash their hands or something? That sounds like something only the insane would do

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      6 hours ago

      I do it when possible, so I don’t get my hands dirty.
      But I know I’m the werid one.

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      6 hours ago

      IMO, it depends on how bendy the pizza is, how big the crust (i.e. handle) is and wether it’s a sit-down restaurant or not. I’ve had some pizzas that tasted great, but would have been really messy to eat with my hands.

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        5 hours ago

        You gotta fold the big floppy ones in half, silly.

        Really that’s how we eat it .

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        5 hours ago

        pizza is usually a finger food, unless it’s something like a chicago deep dish.

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    5 hours ago

    you should probably not hock-up a nice big loogie, then swish it around your mouth for a minute like you’re at a fine wine tasting event, then swallow it in one big, noisy GULP.

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    3 hours ago

    Honestly, just take a moment to feel whatever embarassment you feel about this event and accept that it happened. You can’t do anything about it now, except learn from it.

    I would say, in general, when you are in unfamiliar company you should just keep an eye on whatever everyone else is doing and follow their lead.