rutley profile image 68

There is a little bit of milk or soup left in your bowl, will you pick it up and drink it?


I would, and I do. Some think I'm a scrounge and unmannerly when I do this. Only in my own home of course!

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ThePracticalMommy profile image98

ThePracticalMommy says

At home, sure I would pick up the bowl and drink what's left. Why waste food/milk? In public it's a different story. It's not polite to do so in public. :)

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stessily profile image99

stessily says

Any place except home I would use my spoon cuz I'm pretty adept at cornering those last drops of milk or soup. I can't rule out drinking from a bowl at home but I don't know when I last did that. Thanks for reminding me of that lost art.

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duffsmom profile image93

duffsmom says

At home, anything goes to get that last bite, but in public I would use a spoon. It is likely astonishing the things we do at home when no one is looking!

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Faceless39 profile image90

Faceless39 says

I'm pretty sure that's why that bread's sitting on my plate................

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Sparklea profile image95

Sparklea says

I use a spoon. I remember telling my kids NOT to pick it up and drink it. However, My grown daughter came for lunch the other day and she drank the rest of her soup! Right or wrong, who knows, I'll have to google the etiquette side of it :) Two of my soup bowls have handles, so maybe it's okay? Good question! I'm having soup for lunch today, so I'll ponder. :)

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Daughter Of Maat profile image96

Daughter Of Maat says

Absolutely, I've been know to lick the bowl like a dog if it's that tasty! In the privacy of my own home of course!

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MickS profile image88

MickS says

yes.

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Joelipoo profile image93

Joelipoo says

For soup I would pick it up and drink it at home only. I don't have milk with my cereal, so I couldn't do it with that.

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flashmakeit profile image91

flashmakeit says

Yeah at home and when I am out ask for a cup of soup then you can drink it. Normally I am not known to eat much.

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YvetteParker profile image90

YvetteParker says

Definitely pick it up and drink from the bowl at home. But out in public, I would spoon all that I could before giving it a rest!

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Gloshei profile image88

Gloshei says

No I always manage to get every drop out anyway. That's what your bread is for.

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Keri Summers profile image88

Keri Summers says

I agree that it is wasteful not to, and it would frustrate me not to be able to finish a bowl of something in public. But at home, I will warn my husband first that I'm going to do this in case he is shocked by my unladylike behaviour! Although I think he's given up on me being ladylike by now. I need three hours notice to get into ladylike mode.

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shara63 profile image66

shara63 says

not at home only but outside home too, i'll do the same & everybody shud do the same.... why to waste food.even a bit ?...every grain of food & every drop of milk/water is precious dear....ask the value of food grain from people of Somalia & such other countries where people are starving for the lack of food and other aminities...we shud be always thankfull to the Almighty for he has blessed us with bountyfull of food & other things for our livelyhood...and we must show Him our respect by respecting these the bounties He has blessed with only ...!

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kayyluh profile image83

kayyluh says

At home I definitly would, not so much at a resteraunt haha!

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daedrea profile image69

daedrea says

I would pick it up and drink it (soup,cereal). If I am in public, I will most likely try to use a spoon and get the rest or just leave it. It can be really time consuming and frustrating to get that little bit of milk or soup left.

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Bravo Lelouch profile image3

Bravo Lelouch says

of course if that only limits to the area of the house..

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