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Are Junk Foodies Destined to be Single?

by Steve
11/20/2008 07:44:00 PM

Bloggers Rita Mauceri and Elycia Rubin, who write a food blog for Yahoo, suggest that one of the reasons why some "guys" remain single is because they have poor social skills at the dining table...

Do you... eat like a caveman? Utensils are there for a reason -- so you can eat like a gentleman. Shoveling food into your mouth is not something you should subject your date to. Same goes for talking while chewing. Not only is it unpleasant to watch at a time when your job is to be easy on the eyes, it's a red flag that says you're a little short on self-awareness -- an important characteristic in a mate.

I disagree.

First, they assume that all women have superior dining skills.

Second, they don't understand what men are doing.

Men have spent years and years growing up as boys being pestered by their mothers to keep their elbows off the table, to use their forks, wipe their mouths, don't talk while chewing, etc. Do you think they want to be pestered for the rest of their lives by their wives as well?

A guy behaving just as he would normally behave, is a filter. If a woman can overlook his disgusting habits, and focus on the things that they love about him, then she passes the first test. Maybe she's has potential.

If not, there are other fish in the sea.

Remember gals, a date is not a one-sided affair where you get to decide the outcome. He's also trying to figure out if you're worth the endless trips to the hair and nail salon his paychecks are going to be supporting.

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Remember gals, a date is not a one-sided affair where you get to decide the outcome. He's also trying to figure out if you're worth the endless trips to the hair and nail salon his paychecks are going to be supporting.

If you're destined to be single, it isn't because of your table habits -- it's because you come across as a misogynistic jerk.

By Anonymous, at 11/21/2008 04:47:00 AM
Just shut up and chew your food.

By jellywa, at 11/22/2008 10:46:00 PM
Wow, Steve. I hope you are already married, because with an attitude like that you have slim hope of snagging someone who has even a smidgen of self-esteem. First, you assume that all ladies spend oodles on their hair and nails. Buzzzzz! Wrong! Secondly, you assume that you will be the only one bringing home THE paycheck. Since when? This isn't 1950 anymore, dude. Women do have jobs. And enough self-worth to know better than to put up with your neanderthal ways.

By April, at 11/24/2008 09:38:00 AM
Don't worry Steve. Women can be slobs too.

There's someone for everyone.

By Jon, at 11/25/2008 05:28:00 AM
I don't care about your success, or possible lack thereof, with women. But if there's a reason you're still blogging from your mother's basement, your presumably atrocious table manners are a good candidate. More businesses are casting a watchful eye on the table manners, and general etiquette, of those who are trying to scale the corporate ladder. Poor table manners betray a lack of breeding, tact, and most important, sensitivity. I would be appalled if someone trying to sell me a multi-million dollar computer system ate with both elbows on the table, waving utensils around like light pointers, and speaking regardless of whether his mouth was full or not.

Watching a football game with the guys on Sunday afternoon is one thing, but if I'm out on a date or in a corporate setting, you can be sure I'm watching my manners.

By Anonymous, at 11/29/2008 05:44:00 PM
I'm learning to cut back on junk food and eat more fresh, natural foods.

By Alicia Newby, at 12/02/2008 06:50:00 PM
Hi guys,

I think junk food is some times good,but most of the people like fresh and natural foods.

NYK

L.P.O

By NYK, at 12/02/2008 11:48:00 PM
Awesome post! We all have our vices. Hopefully people are forgiving!

By Anne @ Pink Galoshes, at 1/09/2009 11:18:00 AM

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