FIL licks his fingers and touches everyone’s food

[Anonymous]

^^wants some, not “wants don’t”—sorry, on my phone

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Share drinks? Never. Share food, yes, but we’re not animals, so we use clean utensils and serving utensils to make that happen. If my plate at arrives with fries and Dad wants don’t, I use my *clean, unused* fork to put some on his plate.

Sharing can be accomplished without being gross.

If I were to slice a bagel for my mom, I’d wash my hands first. Are you following along? Finger licking doesn’t have to be involved when you prepare and share food.

wow the judgement game is strong in this one, i didn't know sharing my drinks made me an animal. my eyes are open, thanks

and holy batman, so many personal attacks! you might want to see a therapist about that, i am sure covid isn't helping your irrational germaphobia and anger ... how have i survived this long - and yet still no covid, or flu (ever in my life), hell i only get a small head cold once every 3 yearst. I thank my animal level immune system

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Share drinks? Never. Share food, yes, but we’re not animals, so we use clean utensils and serving utensils to make that happen. If my plate at arrives with fries and Dad wants don’t, I use my *clean, unused* fork to put some on his plate.

Sharing can be accomplished without being gross.

If I were to slice a bagel for my mom, I’d wash my hands first. Are you following along? Finger licking doesn’t have to be involved when you prepare and share food.

wow the judgement game is strong in this one, i didn't know sharing my drinks made me an animal. my eyes are open, thanks

and holy batman, so many personal attacks! you might want to see a therapist about that, i am sure covid isn't helping your irrational germaphobia and anger ... how have i survived this long - and yet still no covid, or flu (ever in my life), hell i only get a small head cold once every 3 yearst. I thank my animal level immune system

I’m with you, PP. My father and I share plates of fries, I often take bites of food off friends’ plates (after asking, of course), and finger licking doesn’t bother me. Gen X here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

or play board games, puzzles, share remotes ... again, i am confused how someone living with a person is so fearful of their germs. Newflash, their germs are already everywhere in your shared abode.

You lick board games and puzzles?

We share finger food in my family, but I don't need to share an ice cream cone with my saliva-obsessed parents. For example, if we are out at an ice cream shop my dad must take a huge slobbery lick if he's passing a cone to someone. Without asking. Gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Share drinks? Never. Share food, yes, but we’re not animals, so we use clean utensils and serving utensils to make that happen. If my plate at arrives with fries and Dad wants don’t, I use my *clean, unused* fork to put some on his plate.

Sharing can be accomplished without being gross.

If I were to slice a bagel for my mom, I’d wash my hands first. Are you following along? Finger licking doesn’t have to be involved when you prepare and share food.

wow the judgement game is strong in this one, i didn't know sharing my drinks made me an animal. my eyes are open, thanks

and holy batman, so many personal attacks! you might want to see a therapist about that, i am sure covid isn't helping your irrational germaphobia and anger ... how have i survived this long - and yet still no covid, or flu (ever in my life), hell i only get a small head cold once every 3 yearst. I thank my animal level immune system

I love how you think that germs/bacteria can tell or care that it’s “family germs,” as if you can’t give your elderly parents a stomach bug, or pass on strep throat to your sister.

Here’s a smiley face for you, since you seem really obsessed with them:

[Anonymous]

You’re a horrible person. Your poor spouse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

or play board games, puzzles, share remotes ... again, i am confused how someone living with a person is so fearful of their germs. Newflash, their germs are already everywhere in your shared abode.

You lick board games and puzzles?

We share finger food in my family, but I don't need to share an ice cream cone with my saliva-obsessed parents. For example, if we are out at an ice cream shop my dad must take a huge slobbery lick if he's passing a cone to someone. Without asking. Gross.

hahahah no no but this was funny - i was thinking of small pieces (games and puzzles) that are communal, shared games, so lots of touching and no way to sanitize ... they are probably germ factories and people don't realize this, but are willing to shame someone about touching their mouth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Share drinks? Never. Share food, yes, but we’re not animals, so we use clean utensils and serving utensils to make that happen. If my plate at arrives with fries and Dad wants don’t, I use my *clean, unused* fork to put some on his plate.

Sharing can be accomplished without being gross.

If I were to slice a bagel for my mom, I’d wash my hands first. Are you following along? Finger licking doesn’t have to be involved when you prepare and share food.

wow the judgement game is strong in this one, i didn't know sharing my drinks made me an animal. my eyes are open, thanks

and holy batman, so many personal attacks! you might want to see a therapist about that, i am sure covid isn't helping your irrational germaphobia and anger ... how have i survived this long - and yet still no covid, or flu (ever in my life), hell i only get a small head cold once every 3 yearst. I thank my animal level immune system

I love how you think that germs/bacteria can tell or care that it’s “family germs,” as if you can’t give your elderly parents a stomach bug, or pass on strep throat to your sister.

Here’s a smiley face for you, since you seem really obsessed with them:

wow, no, i said "loved ones" and "family germs" to capture the swath of people I love and wouldn't mind sharing germs with, if, for instance they would want to try my drink.

thanks! i love smiley faces because i am a happy person who enjoys life and sharing experiences - appreciate your sarcasm tho!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was a thread years ago about the boomer parents locking their refrigerators and portioning out tiny meals that would not sustain growing grandkids. And they also did like the visitors to go out to get any food. It was super weird.

Someone here decided to bring a huge basket of food for their family so they would not be hungry.

OP—Ignore the nasty comments here. Your fil is weird.

My DH’s family are all finger lickers. It’s gross. I brought it up with DH and lots of offense was taken. I kinda eat my own food now when visiting.

I loved that thread. The best thread.

Burger King Lady?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

or play board games, puzzles, share remotes ... again, i am confused how someone living with a person is so fearful of their germs. Newflash, their germs are already everywhere in your shared abode.

You lick board games and puzzles?

We share finger food in my family, but I don't need to share an ice cream cone with my saliva-obsessed parents. For example, if we are out at an ice cream shop my dad must take a huge slobbery lick if he's passing a cone to someone. Without asking. Gross.

hahahah no no but this was funny - i was thinking of small pieces (games and puzzles) that are communal, shared games, so lots of touching and no way to sanitize ... they are probably germ factories and people don't realize this, but are willing to shame someone about touching their mouth

We share finger foods and puzzles pieces.

I just don’t like someone to lick my food before I eat it. My dad compulsively has to taste others people’s food without asking.

He should hang out with the Millennials.

[Anonymous]

Here’s an example from when my kids were babies. I’d prepared some homemade baby food. I’d start feeding a kid. Dad asks to take over. Feed the kid a bite and then takes a bite for himself. Then shovels another bite back into kid’s mouth. Weirdo.

He was banished from the kitchen multiple times.

[Anonymous]

I have an aunt who used to take food off my plate every time we ate together- a french fry, piece of vegetable, fingers right into pasta to grab a piece. I objected every time and then just started giving her my plate of food and ordering something else. She would say "oh, that's right- you don't like to share." I said that's absolutely right, and stop touching my food. She finally stopped after I stabbed her in the hand with my fork (lightly, but hard enough to make my point). I'm gen x if that matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Share drinks? Never. Share food, yes, but we’re not animals, so we use clean utensils and serving utensils to make that happen. If my plate at arrives with fries and Dad wants don’t, I use my *clean, unused* fork to put some on his plate.

Sharing can be accomplished without being gross.

If I were to slice a bagel for my mom, I’d wash my hands first. Are you following along? Finger licking doesn’t have to be involved when you prepare and share food.

wow the judgement game is strong in this one, i didn't know sharing my drinks made me an animal. my eyes are open, thanks

and holy batman, so many personal attacks! you might want to see a therapist about that, i am sure covid isn't helping your irrational germaphobia and anger ... how have i survived this long - and yet still no covid, or flu (ever in my life), hell i only get a small head cold once every 3 yearst. I thank my animal level immune system

I love how you think that germs/bacteria can tell or care that it’s “family germs,” as if you can’t give your elderly parents a stomach bug, or pass on strep throat to your sister.

Here’s a smiley face for you, since you seem really obsessed with them:

wow, no, i said "loved ones" and "family germs" to capture the swath of people I love and wouldn't mind sharing germs with, if, for instance they would want to try my drink.

thanks! i love smiley faces because i am a happy person who enjoys life and sharing experiences - appreciate your sarcasm tho!

So you don’t care if you give your elderly parents a stomach bug. Got it.

Also apparently you lick your fingers before and while doing a puzzle with others. Got it. See, mist of us wash our hands, then do a puzzle and keep our hands out of our mouths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Share drinks? Never. Share food, yes, but we’re not animals, so we use clean utensils and serving utensils to make that happen. If my plate at arrives with fries and Dad wants don’t, I use my *clean, unused* fork to put some on his plate.

Sharing can be accomplished without being gross.

If I were to slice a bagel for my mom, I’d wash my hands first. Are you following along? Finger licking doesn’t have to be involved when you prepare and share food.

wow the judgement game is strong in this one, i didn't know sharing my drinks made me an animal. my eyes are open, thanks

and holy batman, so many personal attacks! you might want to see a therapist about that, i am sure covid isn't helping your irrational germaphobia and anger ... how have i survived this long - and yet still no covid, or flu (ever in my life), hell i only get a small head cold once every 3 yearst. I thank my animal level immune system

I love how you think that germs/bacteria can tell or care that it’s “family germs,” as if you can’t give your elderly parents a stomach bug, or pass on strep throat to your sister.

Here’s a smiley face for you, since you seem really obsessed with them:

wow, no, i said "loved ones" and "family germs" to capture the swath of people I love and wouldn't mind sharing germs with, if, for instance they would want to try my drink.

thanks! i love smiley faces because i am a happy person who enjoys life and sharing experiences - appreciate your sarcasm tho!

So you don’t care if you give your elderly parents a stomach bug. Got it.

Also apparently you lick your fingers before and while doing a puzzle with others. Got it. See, mist of us wash our hands, then do a puzzle and keep our hands out of our mouths.

Cool! Thanks for letting me know, I’ll make sure to change nothing about my ways of life because a random stranger on the internet is trying their hardest to shame me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Guess weird gross habits skip a generation.

-gen x

millennial here ... honest question, do you people really never take a sip of your parent's drinks? or share french fries or other finger foods from the same plate? try your parent's dish that they are eating???

it boggles my mind to be so grossed out by a loved one's saliva ... strangers, sure! but a loved one i am sharing living accommodations with ... NBD to me

Um, is this for real?