I believe silverware and napkins should be at the end of the line, not where you pick up the plate.
My wife disagrees but can’t explain why she thinks I’m wrong. I at least have a logical reason (one less thing to deal with while putting food on the plate).
Honestly, having always had big family meals laid out with silverware and such at the start, and lots of inevitable return trips as people forget, I think you’re onto something with this silverware at the end proposition.
(could also be alleviated by just having all that set up at the table beforehand but for some reason we’ve never done things that way)
Sometimes a meal does not require all the utensils. I might put together a plate that only needs a fork, or fork and knife, or fork and spoon. I feel dumb if I grab all three and only use one or two.
Also, having to try and maintain control of the plate, silverware and napkin all in one hand while you try to load the plate up is a pain in the ass. Why not go thru with hands free then get silverware at the end, where you can simply perch it on top of the now full plate?
I believe silverware and napkins should be at the end of the line, not where you pick up the plate.
My wife disagrees but can’t explain why she thinks I’m wrong. I at least have a logical reason (one less thing to deal with while putting food on the plate).
Honestly, having always had big family meals laid out with silverware and such at the start, and lots of inevitable return trips as people forget, I think you’re onto something with this silverware at the end proposition.
(could also be alleviated by just having all that set up at the table beforehand but for some reason we’ve never done things that way)
I agree and have a perfectly logical reason.
Sometimes a meal does not require all the utensils. I might put together a plate that only needs a fork, or fork and knife, or fork and spoon. I feel dumb if I grab all three and only use one or two.
Also, having to try and maintain control of the plate, silverware and napkin all in one hand while you try to load the plate up is a pain in the ass. Why not go thru with hands free then get silverware at the end, where you can simply perch it on top of the now full plate?