Mornings with Dave & Jen

The “Five-Second” Rule

The “five-second” rule…yay or nay?

You know…where you can pick up any food dropped on the floor and eat it as long as you do it quickly?

According to Buzzfeed more than half of us do…57% to be exact!

They also asked:

Do you use your fingers as a spoon to eat things like peanut butter and cake frosting?  70% said “Of course!”

Do you ever lick your fingers clean after you eat?  64% do.

Do you ever end up with food all over your face?  54% of say yes…although 83% said they sometimes spill on their clothes and 45% sometimes get food in their HAIR!

Do you make chewing or slurping noises when you eat?  Only 25% said yes…low, no?

Do you ever talk with food in your mouth?  Only 43% said yes…also…low.

Do you ever lick your plate clean?  35% of people do.

Do you ever pick food out of your teeth and then swallow it?  70% said yes.

Do you ever eat something that’s too hot, spit it out, wait for it to cool down and then put it back in your mouth?  45% of people said yes…barbarians!

BTW…if you’re doing any or all of these things at a restaurant…don’t expect a second date!

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