This is a funny question because I find this to be one of those things that's borderline divisive! I'm ok with sharing food with whoever, although I'm probably a lot less ok with sharing my drink. However, I've been around co-workers where it's just very clear that they aren't into sharing anything and it's funny (for me anyway) to watch those co-workers interact with co-workers who are totally into sharing. Like:
"Jason, what is that? Can I try a bite of that?"
"How about I leave a bit on the plate and you can have the plate at the end."
Way to kill the whole team-building experience of a business lunch, Jason! That said, I wonder if I'm very ok with sharing food because as an Asian, it's common to have family style meals where you grab food using your own chopsticks. While at my parents' home (and mine) we use the concept of serving spoons and what not, I fully understand that this is an American adjustment and not something that is native to my parents' culture.
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I'm anxious about eating in public or with others in general, but drinks sure! I do that all the time.. No wait, you meant letting someone eat of my plate or something? Sure no problem.
I'm a bit of a germophobe, lol. I avoid sharing things like drinks, make-up, or anything that came into contact with someone else's skin and/or bodily fluids. I'd be alright with sharing a plate of fries, for example, but passing a sandwich back and forth... not too keen on that.
I couldn't care less about the germ side of sharing food, I just really like food. You know you gotta be special if I ever share food with you
Drinks, I don't usually care, my friends don't even ask me
I don't mind germs and stuff but...
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I don't care much... I take used dishes out of the sink to plate something sometimes! (I live with 5 other people) Dirty dishes aren't too bad for me anymore... because I think I've developed an immunity to germs! I haven't gotten seriously sick in 3 years! The last cold I had only lasted an afternoon!
I used to be. Not so much anymore. I work construction in Las Vegas. During the summer months it can get pretty damn hot. Water is essential and on the hottest days I don't much care where it comes from or who was drinking it before me.
NOT any big deal at all
except when they don't pull their load or take forever to order persnickety, then make all rush to leave
Vote: not a great place for business that requires note taking and memory of details UGHI am not, if i can´t know how hygienic a person is, sorry, but i wouldn´t be willing to shared food or drinks, for each their own cup/plate.
Yes, I love sharing but I scorn just a little and I like to wipe off the bottle's mouth before I drink it haha that's just me but otherwise, I love sharing with everyone.
Personally, I wouldn't want to. And I wouldn't share a drink with ANYONE, really. The thought of sharing saliva via a drink is disgusting to me.
I've made a few exceptions for close friends but I'm not a fan of sharing either.
I’ll share with my friends and boyfriend. I don’t think I would share with people I don’t know.
No sharing, no... we did it when we were kids, things are more serious now I guess..
Drinks are hard no. Food depends on how well I know you.
no.. im not a germophobe but not people i dont know well
Yea, it's a rare situation. I can't imaging having to share a meal with someone i don't know well. But in principle, i have no problem doing it
Yes I do care.
And you might be ok with it now, but later on when you catch something then you'll be sorry.depends on their outer look nd how they smell and hygiene
that tells me if il get ebola by sharing food or il just share foodI like sharing my food / drinks I'm all cool about it.
I always share if someone asks because im bad at saying no to people 😂 I just want have the food/drink all for myself. I dont think its gross tho.
Just as you've said. As long as they're hygienic, and not like ill or something. I really don't mind. It happens more or less daily at work anyways 😅
I eat my food plus everyone else's around me. Survival of the fattest! Uh, fittest! 😂
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