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Originally Posted by UtakataChan
Have you ever gone to a Japanese restaurant and been embarassed?
A few days ago, we went to a hibachi house (I think they might be called something else in Japan but I am not sure). I ordered chicken and calamari, and unagi sushi and the food was absolutely delicious.
However, I am a novice in the art of using chopsticks. I hadn't used them in a while so it was taking me a bit to get back into them. The waiter actually brought over some rigged chopsticks with a piece of paper tied between the sticks with a rubber band. I was so embarassed!
I know he was just trying to help, but I felt unworthy. Lol.
Does anyone else have any Japanese restaurant embarassment stories?
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I had that same experience as you Utakachan.
Let's say I'm also a novice chopstick user, so the waiter brought me a pair of rigged chopsticks too.
At first I felt a bit embarassed, but there are many people who can't cope with the regular chopsticks.
So a second later I wasn't feeling embarassed anymore, because it made me think of that people who can't use chopsticks at all...[people who need help if they want to eat something]. That makes me feel sad.
I can't use my left hand properly, because of my motorial function on that side. There's nothing wrong with my right hand, so I'm glad I can use that one.^^
But you don't have to feel unworthy Utakachan! I mean, why should you?
You're not the only one who find it hard to use regular chopsticks, you know.^^