Using A Fork On It's Own Instead Of A Knife And Fork Together

[dave50]

I have seen more and more people eating in this way, especially young people, elbow on table, shoveling food in using only their fork instead using a knife and fork together. I think it looks slovenly and is bad manners.

[emmie]

we are not concerned with around the world, only here, and once it was using a knife and fork, the Americans are to blame for this, using a fork alone, i was seriously miffed at my then b/f in a lovely restaurant when he did it, elbows on tables too, not a good look

[gness]

I would have to be at a seriously prim and proper do to eat in a very formal manner....for me food is a pleasure to be shared and enjoyed.

I would draw the line at open mouth chewing, dribbling and plate licking but otherwise I love relaxed dining...x

[EcclesCake]

Having an International heritage and travelled the world I eat a diet influenced by my travels sitting down to dim sum with a knife and fork would be weird to me.

My diet features dished from all over the globe and I would be surprised I ate a dish classed as 'British' once a week.

My point is, we are evolving with our culinary habits and consequently our dining habits will adjust too.

[craft1948]

When I lived in a hotel in London for a year, I often dined out by myself..........it was right hand for fork, left hand for book.

[emmie]

one can eat chinese food with chopsticks, try using only one? and they are the noisiest and fastest diners i have ever come across.

[marval]

I frequently only use a fork, I only use a knife if I need too.

[emmie]

it wasn't just a British thing, however it was considered good manners,
my grandmother would have thrown a fit had we shovelled it in with just a fork,

[EcclesCake]

Why would anyone use just one chopstick?

Having said that at least you couldn't leave a lone chopstick crossed on your plate.....

[gness]

Trig... while I have perfected the art of drinking Guinness seductively... plate licking has me beaten.........I always end up with a splodge of sauce on my nose....☺

[Old_Geezer]

You're doing it wrong. You wipe with your finger then lick that ! Preferably not in public though.

[EcclesCake]

I have finished preparing supper and am about to lay the table.

A knife and fork will be on the table, not all at the table will use their knife.

Would it be slovenly and/or bad manners to shoot/stab them at the table for their poor conduct?

[Chipchopper]

I feel lost without a decent steak knife in my hand, even if I don't need it or use it.
I think my ancestors would have kept hold of the knife to fight off bears coyotes and buzzards ;-)