Being from Virginia I feel it my southernly duty to ensure that my clients, friends and yes, I am on my best behavior. Offering guests something to drink when they visit. Saying please and thank you. Chewing with my mouth shut. Politely eating my food. Now I am the first to admit after a long run or two many hours without food I might be guilty of shoveling my food in like it's the last supper. However, this behavior is NEVER acceptable on a date.
A few nights ago my girlfriend, Denise, and I were having dinner at one of our favorite East Village spots, Cafe Chloe, when we noticed a couple sitting next to us. Of course, I was nosey wondering if this was a first date and how it would go! I noticed that the gentleman ordered an appetizer for himself and then I noticed that he was shoving giant pieces of bread in his mouth with reckless abandon. Talking with his mouthful and never once offered her a bite. She demurely sipped her wine and chatted away. Could this really be happening? Denise and I were floored, appalled, even! I looked away because we were bordering on being rude ourselves.
Two days later Denise & I were in our elevator and the culprit got it - with take out. My thoughts exactly...you should eat at home :)
happily,
kim
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some people just were not raised the same way. it is hard to watch them and harder to teach them.
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