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Eating at a restaurant with the napkin in your shirt
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Is it normal to eat at a restaurant and, instead of putting the napkin on your lap, you stuff it in your shirt at the top so that it protects your shirt?
Do you think it's normal?
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Astinos (11775)
2009-04-11 12:43:16
Of course its normal. why would you have to ask?
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Jim_Pfoss (19247)
2009-04-12 01:00:34
Emily Post would be aghast, but as a practical matter, a napkin bib a lot more effective way to protect a shirt and tie from a messy lunch.
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prettywoman (21243)
2009-04-12 06:49:53
i guess ya its normal... i wouldn't do it though...
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TravisR (22274)
2009-04-23 09:45:18
I think it is normal because my dad has always makes me tuck a paper napkin in my shirt collar during meals both at restaurants and at home. Dad is military and a neat freak, so getting food stains on my shirt is not allowed. Dad has a two napkin rule (One tucked in collar and one across the lap) My clothes are stain free!!
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Silencio (22408)
2009-04-28 03:51:21
well it's normal but you should also learn to eat without making a mess on yourself
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TravisR (22274)
2009-05-11 12:56:49
yes, my parents make me tuck my napkin in my collar during meals. So yes it is normal in my family.
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raafi (22884)
2009-05-12 10:13:40
don't worry about it man, u can put that napkin in any of those place.

myself i hardly ever use the napkin. i keep it by the side of the table, and use it to wipe my hand and face IF needed. (and so far i have never dropped food, not once) and i don't care 2 cents of what any1 would think of it.

cheers
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jellokatt (18285)
2009-05-15 22:31:56
not really considered proper manners, but fairly common
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babyyboyy (23417)
2009-05-25 05:15:45
i use it when ive finished to wipe my mouth and hands lol
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Renalin (22565)
2009-06-21 16:47:20
It's normal, but that's not considered proper table manners.
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Ollieo (19003)
2009-07-08 08:43:39
Ya it looks hokey. There are some circumstances where it is OK - like a lobster dinner picnic. But otherwise, you just look like a big kid who can't eat without dribbling all over themselves.
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Logstuffer (25693)
2009-07-19 16:35:41
I put the napkin... IN MY PANTS!
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Heybroyodogsupman (26789)
2009-08-08 19:06:11
Yeah it is probably a better idea in some cases to put it on the top of your shirt, because then it acts as a kind of shield to your entire shirt yet with it on your lap you are only protecting pants which may be covered by shirt anyway.
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cookie333 (33592)
2010-01-29 15:12:10
Oh guy! ITs is totally normal trust me. If you do not think it is normal ask my uncle Phil, he puts a napkin around his neck, in his lap, in the top of his shirt, and if they r enough napkins though, he put one in his shoes. He is crazy- trust me!!!
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UrbanArtLover (38088)
2010-03-12 16:17:52
Hahahaha!!!!! Your supposed to do that when your at a restaurant!!!!
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