[Blindtlk] Question about eating in public

[David Andrews]

I would put catsup directly on the fries and use a fork.

Dave

At 02:52 PM 5/21/2015, you wrote:
>I have a feeling this is going to be a very dumb question, but I want to ask
>anyway.
>
>I enjoy eating out in public with friends or people.
>
>One of my favorite things, like any young person my age, is burgers and
>fries.
>
>I'd like to know what you guys do as blind folks with the following
>situation.
>
>Most people enjoy some sort of dipping sauce for their fries, such as
>ketchup.
>
>Some fast food places have those little dipping cups, and if I have someone
>get me one or two, no problem.
>
>
>
>But, what about those places that don't.  You either have the plate that has
>the burgers and fries on it, or you sometimes have those cardboard boat
>looking things heaping full of fries and no cup or dipping container.
>
>I figure that on a plate situation, there could be a little room to put a
>bit for dipping, but not always.  What is good or proper or visually
>appealing to do with such things as those little boat looking things or when
>a plate is full of food or fries and there's no designated room?
>
>I have ended up just eating them plain, but why do that?
>
>What can I do to still enjoy what I like?
>
>And, is it OK to eat the fries with fingers if they have ketchup on them?
>
>
>
>Again, embarrassing questions I wouldn't normally ask a sighted person.
>
>
>
>Tom

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