A woman has taken to social media to express her frustration with her boyfriend’s atrocious table manners, which she describes as making her feel sick and even consider ending their relationship. The woman has been dating her boyfriend for three months and believes they have the potential for a long-term relationship, but his “awful table manners” are a major turn-off for her. She has attempted to hint to him that his behavior is not appropriate, but he seems oblivious and continues to display off-putting eating habits. The woman is now contemplating giving him an ultimatum: shape up or she’s out.
In a post shared on Mumsnet, the woman detailed her boyfriend’s “shocking” table manners, which include lip smacking, eating with his mouth open, licking his knife and fingers, and licking his plate at the end of his meal. She said that while she has hinted to him that his behavior is “not the done thing,” he seems oblivious and continues with his off-putting eating habits.
The woman is now contemplating laying down the law with an “ultimatum”: shape up or she’s out. Online users were appalled, with many expressing they couldn’t possibly stay with someone who displayed such appalling dining etiquette.
Returning to update the post, the woman revealed that his dining decorum wasn’t always so dire, suggesting that his current disregard might be a sign of “lack of respect” towards her. She concluded: “His table manners have worsened since our first few dates, so he can rein it in. It shows a lack of respect for me that he thinks it’s acceptable to eat like a pig in my company (at home and eating out). I will give him an ultimatum and if he doesn’t change f
*ing fast, he’s f
*ing done.”The woman’s post has sparked a debate on social media, with many users sharing their own experiences of dealing with partners with poor table manners. Some users have suggested that the woman should try to talk to her boyfriend about his behavior in a more direct way, while others have said that she should simply end the relationship if she is unable to tolerate his behavior.
Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to stay in the relationship is up to the woman. However, her post has certainly highlighted the importance of good table manners in a relationship.
