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GreatUserName · 11/03/2026 15:07

do you tip the crumbs into your mouth finishing off a packet of crisps?

Or other more civil method? - please share!

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IAxolotlQuestions · 11/03/2026 15:07

Of course. Sometimes I tip onto my hand and transfer from there.

IchiNiSanShiGo · 11/03/2026 15:08

No, but I do lick my fingers

frecklejuice · 11/03/2026 15:09

Absolutely, especially if they’re McCoys salt and vinegar!

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 11/03/2026 15:10

Absolutely, I was unaware anyone did it differently x

JustGiveMeReason · 11/03/2026 15:11

No, I've had crumbs go the wrong way too many times doing that.
I tip them into my hand and hoover them up from there.

sorrynotathome · 11/03/2026 15:12

No, as it's usually just a gobful of salt and flavouring. Boak.

itsthetea · 11/03/2026 15:12

Lick my finger

edit - not a wierd order - lick finger an dip into packet

MiddleAgedDread · 11/03/2026 15:12

no

CallingOnTheMegaphone · 11/03/2026 15:12

I would never do that!

I lick the crumbs off my fingers instead.

cramptramp · 11/03/2026 15:12

No. I don’t like the crumbs.

MsAlignment · 11/03/2026 15:13

No - only because I don’t want crisp fragments and salt getting between my contact lenses and my eyes.

Usually tear the packet down the side to pinch out the last remaining crumbs.

JaneIves · 11/03/2026 15:13

Absolutely! Best bit of a bag, especially when you get the mucosa dissolving dust 😬

Sprawling · 11/03/2026 15:14

itsthetea · 11/03/2026 15:12

Lick my finger

edit - not a wierd order - lick finger an dip into packet

Edited

Exactly.

GreatUserName · 11/03/2026 15:14

@JustGiveMeReason The DH has had a tip crumbs into mouth "injury" before - a crumb went into his eye, it was salt n vinegar flavour... 🤭

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hairyunicorn · 11/03/2026 15:15

Makes me feel sick. I hate people who😩 lick their fingers after eating crisps. Just think where your hands have been

GiantTeddyIsTired · 11/03/2026 15:15

No, because I've had co-ordination related incidents that have lead to salt and vinegar shards in my eyes and that stings.

I lick my finger and press down on the crumbs then eat them. Repeat until all gone.

Sponge fingers - those I tip the dust straight into my mouth. Less stingy if I get it wrong.

faerylights · 11/03/2026 15:16

Of course! What kind of heathen wastes crumbs!?

Catwalking · 11/03/2026 15:19

Nope, …tip into palm of hand, then crumbs are in a neater ‘ball’, put open mouth over ball then tip head back with hand making sure everything goes into mouth.

HappilyDivorced89 · 11/03/2026 15:20

Tip into my hand then transfer to mouth - then lick the delicious flavour from my crisp picking fingers (Doritos are the best for this!)

SirChenjins · 11/03/2026 15:22

No - a couple of choking fits as the bits went down the wrong way put paid to that. I don't lick my fingers either.

Poppingby · 11/03/2026 15:22

Sometimes stick my finger onto the corner of the packet to get a delicious pyramid of compacted salty crumbs on my finger. Or rip the packet open and lick it put it in the bin like a civilised human.

Twatterati · 11/03/2026 15:22

I would, but I’ve usually already tipped them into my sandwich! And, admittedly very uncouth, some times the only thing in the sarnie is cheese and onion crisps and thick butter 🫣

onelumporthree · 11/03/2026 15:23

I use the lick finger and dip into packet too.

GreatUserName · 11/03/2026 15:23

Typo in OP - meant to say "civilised" not civil 🙈

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SirChenjins · 11/03/2026 15:23

hairyunicorn · 11/03/2026 15:15

Makes me feel sick. I hate people who😩 lick their fingers after eating crisps. Just think where your hands have been

In the crisp packet picking up the crisps you then put in your mouth?!