On Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:59:02 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 8:00:57 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >
>> > On Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 11:22:26 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> > > Nancy2 wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > I have never had sushi but I often see restaurant scenes where pieces are dipped into
>> > > > a sauce...in that case, chopsticks would be necessary.
>> > >
>> > > A pair of sticks is never necessary for eating unless you're out camping
>> > > in the woods and you forgot to bring utensils. ;-)
>> >
>> > You know, this is at least the third time we've had this same discussion.
>> > You weren't able to convince anybody to abandon chopsticks before; I doubt
>> > you'll be able to do it now.
>>
>> Cindy...I've never posted here trying to change anyones opinion. I'm
>> just saying my opinion. I don't claim to be right or wrong...just my
>> view. I think chopsticks are silly for eating when we now have forks but
>> I don't.....uh well ok, I do laugh about it. But that's only me. Until
>> I get elected God, everyone feel free to eat as you want to.
>>
>> No need to get offended by my opinion.
>
>I'm not offended. You still haven't convinced me that forks are inherently
>better. It's all down to what you're used to, and to a certain extent, how
>versatile you want to be. I'm never faced with "Please bring me a fork,
>I can't use chopsticks."
>
>I can't fathom why you care whether gaijin use hashi. If I get
>chopsticks with my Chinese carryout, why not use them? They're
>right there, and I don't have to go rustle up a fork.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

A simple way to comprehend is that eating utensils depend on one's
culture and a whole lot more people on this planet use chopsticks than
forks. Actually a lot more people eat with their fingers than forks
too (no utensils)... forks are way in the minority. At home I eat
most meals from a bowl with a spoon... I just finished a big bowlful
of tomato, cukes, and onion salad w/Wishbone Italian, eaten with a
spoon... everything cut small; diced cukes, diced onion, and quarterd
cherry tomatoes... thought of adding diced celery and bell peppers too
but there was no more room in my two qt bowl. Sometimes the only
utensil I need for dinner is a large glass. We can thank the Brits
for dining with knives and forks at table... most cultures look down
at dining with knives and forks at table, those are considered
weapons.