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[–] PDFuego 105 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I've got 2 of everything just in case. Dirty dishes can't pile up if they don't exist.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You underestimate some of us

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You underestimate yourself. You'll get this.

[–] jaybone 5 points 2 months ago

I have a giant stack of plates. So they can go into the dish washer after I use them. Same thing with boxer shorts and the laundry.

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[–] cellardoor 43 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Excuse me, it goes: Fork->Knife->Spoon->tea spoon.

I don't know what this is but it's certainly not in keeping with the lord's way.

[–] SkunkWorkz 35 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Right chopstick -> left chopstick -> porcelain soup spoon -> packets of unused plastic foldable forks that came with the instant noodles

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Do chopsticks have an orientation?

[–] Klear 17 points 2 months ago

Yes, but their orientation is none of your business.

[–] SkyezOpen 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

does the left chopstick also taste better?

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[–] Subverb 33 points 2 months ago (7 children)

We're a family of three with a 19 year old, so our cutlery drawer looks just like this unless we ask him to bring all the dishes from his room.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Mango 29 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Knife should be on the left and the spoons on the right. Fite me.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (10 children)

You think I'm worried about fighting someone that has to reach over the gentry silverware to grab the knife?

[–] Mango 10 points 2 months ago

This is a valid argument and I'd hoped nobody would mention it. 😡

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Fork, knife, spoon, teaspoon

[–] Mango 6 points 2 months ago

Well in fancy restaurants, which should be the example we all follow because of how much better than us they are, the knife is always pointed in towards the plate and closest to the plate. This reduces odds of getting cut accidentally. Otherwise the silverware should be arranged from the outside to the inside in order that they're meant to be used for each course because trying to truck your guests is a signal that you want to embarrass them with knowledge they aren't generally expected to actually have. Spoons and forks should be grouped.

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[–] Windex007 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I was so bad at keeping on top of washing my dishes in Uni that I absolutely decided to have exactly 1 plate, cup, mug,and each cutlery. Can't have more dirty dishes than you have dishes.

[–] Glitterbomb 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This is the way. Friends think I really like this one bowl. Truth is I like an empty sink, so I force myself to wash it by only owning one bowl.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

See, if I had that guys place you would find these 4 utensils in the sink because I'm a monster

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (3 children)

He dishwashes daily? How inefficient.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did this for a few years and it was amazing.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

as a single dad living with one teenager kid, the two plate strategy was a total game changer.

[–] GratefullyGodless 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

OP is a fancy one with their actual silverware. When i was a bachelor, it was box of plastic forks, box of plastic spoons, and box of plastic knives.

[–] Wizard_Pope 17 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Saving up for singular silverware would probably save you money in the long run

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I usually get them from take out places or the cafeteria. Never bought any single use items during my bachelor years.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] affiliate 10 points 2 months ago

you can honestly get by with just a spoon. need a butter knife? use the spoon handle. need to jab something? just scoop it instead. need to cut something? just cook it a little more so it gets soft

[–] ALilOff 9 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Did they borrow these from a restaurant. I just find it more menacing to just buy 1 of each, searched online and I can’t find a single reasonably priced utensil set that only sells 1 of each in the set.

[–] LovableSidekick 7 points 2 months ago

2 words: Thrift. Shop.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Walmart sometimes sells utensils individually in store, they're loose in bins with a little plastic price barcode attached

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

lol two spoons and a fork, what a waste. i only use one spoon for everything.

edit: ooh i get it now, they have a significant other who sometimes visits. (big spoon, small spoon)

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[–] P1k1e 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I have 4 of each just in case I don't feel like doing the dishes today

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[–] WoodScientist 8 points 2 months ago

You cannot convince me this man is not a serial killer.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Replace the fork and spoon with a spork.

Fewer utensils to clean!

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[–] LovableSidekick 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No pie server - what kind of barbarian is this?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (11 children)

They live alone, why have a pie server if you are just gonna eat it yourself?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

This is me. It's perfectly fine until something, somehow, goes missing.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Dude clearly not a big fan of steak.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Maybe it's in their knife block.

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[–] devfuuu 6 points 2 months ago

That's more than enough. I've survived for long with just a knife and a fork. A good knife works as a second fork.

[–] daggermoon 6 points 2 months ago

It's all he needs

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Asidonhopo 5 points 2 months ago

I did this once, it was bliss.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I actually love this. It’s clean organized and simplified!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

He is not your friend, he is just keeping you around for a time when he can't find some else and feels the urge to kill again.

[–] Loce 5 points 2 months ago

Been there done that

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I use plastic plates, drink directly out of the tap, have one set of chop sticks and my kitchen knife is the pocket knife I carry everyday.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

He never has dishes

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Is your friend Bill Dauterive?

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