May you ever eat rice cakes in public?
There are some questions you’d like to ask, but don’t always dare to. Luckily, we’re here for you. Not only to ask these pressing questions about life, but also to answer them as well as we can. This time: may you ever eat rice cakes in public?
Steffi: “How public is public? Outside on the street, I don’t see a problem. On public transport, I feel differently, although with those face masks it’s a bit difficult now. Plus: with this bus driver’s tweet in the back of my mind, I definitely wouldn’t do it. This also applies to other strongly scented things: beer, peanut butter, tuna salad, McDonald’s… just to name a few things.”
Sabina: “No. Never. Glad someone’s finally saying it. It stinks.”
Sharon: “Absolutely! But with rice cakes, there’s one golden rule in public: before you take a bite, offer a rice cake to the people in your immediate vicinity too. Not only because sharing is caring, but also because the smell disappears like snow in sunshine when you eat along. May I also take this opportunity to call for an immediate ban on Cup-a-Soup on airplanes? Now that’s truly awful!”
Delilah: “I’m in the car quite often with someone who eats rice cakes 😉 and she always says sorry. Which I find polite, but it isn’t necessary. Okay, they smell a bit like worn socks, or a wet petting zoo, but I’m not averse to a little wafer now and then myself. What I do find difficult are the people who eat a patatje speciaal on the train during rush hour, onions and all. But if they also crack open a pint of beer, I’m honestly just insanely jealous. I would never dare. I often toy with the idea of simply asking someone like that for one chip.”
Marcel: “No. Apart from restaurants, snack bars, döner kings and other places where food is served, I’m firmly opposed to eating in public. I once sat across from a woman on a train who was shovelling carrots and hummus into her mouth. There’s nothing wrong with that combination, but on a train it feels as though you’re being forced to watch a hardcore porn scene featuring your least favourite colleague and her sheepdog.”
Adeline: “Yes, but with restrictions. For example, it’s strictly forbidden if someone is sitting next to you on the train. And if you haven’t known someone for more than 24 hours yet, I would also strongly advise against it.”
Lauretta: “I’m fine with anything on the street. As soon as eating on public transport comes into play, a lot changes. Rice cakes would still be on the edge of the green zone, but anything from the snack bar is in dark-red territory. Especially if it’s just before the end of the morning and your train journey lasts an hour. Disgusting. Recently, I was on a bus with someone who had bought fish at the market. That wasn’t much fun either. Luckily, the ride only lasted 10 minutes.”
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