Can you use chopsticks?

[Kaminogirl22]

I used chopsticks a lot.

[TalnSG]

I came across something interesting the other day.

It is said that the closer you hold the chopsticks to the tip, the longer it will be before you are married.

[Mist16]

As everyone is saying about 'holding' the hashi wrong i think thats not true. As in american tradition we have a specific way of holding the utensiles. But actually there are 2 main ways people hold them. English, and American. For the hashi im sure that there are more than one 'tradtional' ways to hold them. me i put the one of the sticks in between my thumb and pointer, while pushing against it with my middle finger the i hold the other one with the pointer and thumb tips. but anywho i have like a set of 6 black ivory hashi. I carry a set with all the time. Im weird and always find ways to use them with western style food. lol. I even some how figured a way of 'cutting' with them.

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by Mist16

As everyone is saying about 'holding' the hashi wrong i think thats not true. As in american tradition we have a specific way of holding the utensiles. But actually there are 2 main ways people hold them. English, and American.

I learned the English way and then relearned the American way at the insistence of my father.
But I imagine the reaction of some to the "wrong" way of holding chopsticks is like when I see someone wrap their hands around a fork as if hold a drumstick, or eating from a knife.

[chenli]

Yep...I remember being laughed at by some asian men in a restaurant before when I was a child because I was struggling to use them, but now it's me laughing at my b/f who can't use them.

[laurengl88]

although, sometimes my fingers decide they hate me and I can't use them right, but I can use them!

[TalnSG]

Well I am now having problems with my chopsticks.

I sprained my middle finger over the weekend (no - not flipping someone off) and handling the sticks is painful and not well controlled either. I tried left handed and managed, but I don't have all day to eat lunch. The may be a long week.

[Asakura]

Yep, I'm not very dab with my hands but with practice and effort I got it.

[allie2590]

I can use chopsticks if I hold one in each hand. ;D

[gorki]

I'm not sure if I'm using them right...however it works and I even like to eat with chopsticks...everything which seems to be suitable ^.~