Based on my own experience I think feeding oneself, and doing other activities with one's dominant hand also adds to its enjoyment since dominance is typically rooted in one's biology. As a (right handed) south Asian my culture did not require me to use a fork and knife as a norm. I typically used a tea or a table spoon while growing up, and used my fingers for appropriate ethnic foods. However, in late adolescence I began to use a fork and knife. It took me quite a while to become comfortable using the fork in my left hand. In fact even now I find that I enjoy my meals much more if I first cut my food into edible portions while holding the knife in the right hand, and subsequently use the fork in my right hand to actually feed myself (while the knife is laid to rest :-)). As a right handed person I am more comfortable using my right hand for most things, including using a fork, if I can help it.
Best, Biraj Lynn Chivers wrote: > they will have the fork in the left hand, and the knife in the right - > means they feed themselves with the non dominant hand. > > Surely the precision is in the use of the knife, though, and the placing > of food in the mouth less so? > > compare North Americans with Europeans. My > hypothesis would be the Europeans would use the former non-dominant > better as a new dominant than the North Americans Jody > Can I ask why? > > -- > Lynn Chivers *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
