Eating Food with BARE HANDS: NO?!?

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

April 10, 2020 8:04am CST

Since we are having this COVID-19, there are so many changes that are happening now and in the future. One thing for sure, some Filipinos will not eat food with their bare hands. "Boodle fight" or eating with hands will not be carried out and finger foods will not be touched without utensils. "What are other practices that would change?" Image Credit: upload.wikimedia.org

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@LadyDuck (502162)

• Italy

10 Apr 20

Well, we never ate food with our bare hands, it is considered so much bad manners here.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I can understand this situation in other countries. It's not their culture to eat with bare hands.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

13 Apr 20

@LadyDuck There are some finger foods that need to use our hands.

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@LadyDuck (502162)

• Italy

11 Apr 20

@Shavkat There is very few things we eat using our bare hands, like the potato chips, because it is impossible to eat them with a fork.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

10 Apr 20

Well, there will be many changes coming after this pandemic. Here in Germany, I think shaking hands will disappear.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

12 Apr 20

@thelme55 To prevent from talking with them.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I do agree with you. In my opinion, eye-to-eye contact will be lessened. It would be like 'touch me not' moments with other people.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

11 Apr 20

@Shavkat Why will be the eye contact be lessened? I want eye contact so I will know if that person is lying or not.

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@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

10 Apr 20

Well, hygienes is ALWAYS a given. Going forward, I'll personally try to avoid over-crowded places even long after we've moved on.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

Indeed, it is the basic thing to ponder. We also need to put into practice the 'social distancing' now and in the future.

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@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

11 Apr 20

@Shavkat You're absolutely right. Let's hope that there are many more people out there who get this

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

16 Apr 20

@Shavkat Hope that people will make sure to wash their hands and make sure they are clean before they eat.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

16 Apr 20

I am sure it will be practiced. If not, they will be at great risk.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

16 Apr 20

@Shavkat Who knows.

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Mamerto I. Relativo Jr.

@Mamerto32 (2783)

• Canlubang, Philippines

10 Apr 20

We always do that in the office together with the managers and coworkers as a sign of unity. This is one of those stuffs we will miss long after the lock-down ends.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

In every picnic activity, we can feel the excitement. It cannot be denied it's in our culture to eat with bare hands.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

@Mamerto32 I am sure it would be a challenge.

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Mamerto I. Relativo Jr.

@Mamerto32 (2783)

• Canlubang, Philippines

11 Apr 20

@Shavkat though it could be hard eating in boodle fight. Especially if the man next to you is twice your size.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Apr 20

i wonder when large sporting events will resume, and will things change in the future?

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

12 Apr 20

That's a big question. If the COVID-19 is being stopped, then it would be possible. For now, we need to be hopeful.

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

10 Apr 20

I hadn't really thought about it, but a lot of people will probably be reconsidering things that maybe they never considered before.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I hope people will consider this concern now. We need to be cautious to prevent from having COVID-19. But still, I hope there will cure the soonest.

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@May2k8 (19788)

• Indonesia

11 Apr 20

I don't think anything has changed here except to make money more difficult.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I can feel you with this concern. Even in my country, many people are whining about it now. That's the reason why I am looking for earning sites online lately.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Apr 20

Shaking hands, hugs, kisses . . . after all this one may think twice about these friendly social gestures

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

It would not be a big deal if people who are acquainted with us will not feel differently like snobbish. But I am sure they will comprehend this situation.

@jrlcentral (2605)

• Roxas, Philippines

10 Apr 20

Eating with your hands with your own plate might not be a problem as long as you wash your hands before and after. But boodle fight? I don't think we will be doing that for a while. I wonder though why are we not accustomed to using chopsticks like our neighboring countries?

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

Indeed, my friend. Hand washing is the best thing to do before eating every meal. I guess chopsticks will still be used and hopefully, they will sterilized them.

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 20

Everyone eats with their fingers in Nepal too. I wonder if that is going to change.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I hope they will consider not doing it. I must admit that most families in my country taught their kids to use hands in eating finger foods. My assumption will be stopped doing it because of this virus.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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10 Apr 20

I wish the milkman from the past would come back and deliver fresh milk to my doorstep - again...

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I also like this idea. When I was a kid, I always have fresh milk from a milkman every day.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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10 Apr 20

i dont eat with my bare hands even before covid.came

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

It's nice that you don't do it. If someone will do it, he or she needs to do handwashing first.

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

10 Apr 20

Yes at least till October

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

I don't think there's a problem if eating with bare hands, as long as the people do the handwashing or use hand sanitizers.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

15 Apr 20

Many things will change during the pandemic. The picture in your post also shows people that are much too close.

@dgobucks226 (37621)

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15 Apr 20

Things are definitely different. Eating things like bagels and donuts I have to remember to wash my hands first or use sanitizer.

@happylife1 (13403)

• Karachi, Pakistan

10 Apr 20

I wash my hand and didn't use towel then eat

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

It is a good practice, my friend.

Akaninyene Etuk

@akanetuk (2132)

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10 Apr 20

Provided your hands are clean, then you have no problem

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

@akanetuk I hope these people would clean their hands thoroughly before eating their meals.

@yumiko23 (206)

• Philippines

10 Apr 20

So many things will change and never be the same again. I think we'll always be cautious in everything.

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Apr 20

It will be expected, my friend. I'm sure our government needs to have new programs to help our fellowmen.

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