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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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hairyunicorn · 11/03/2026 15:26

SirChenjins · 11/03/2026 15:23

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

Hahaha fair point @SirChenjins , it's just my ex-hubby would literally suck each finger for the flavour and crumbs. I'm sure most of my hate is coming from having to live with that1

wishingonastar101 · 11/03/2026 15:26

itsthetea · 11/03/2026 15:12

Lick my finger

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

Edited

this is making me laugh too much.... god im a simpleton.

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 11/03/2026 15:27

Hand then to mouth.

SirChenjins · 11/03/2026 15:29

hairyunicorn · 11/03/2026 15:26

Hahaha fair point @SirChenjins , it's just my ex-hubby would literally suck each finger for the flavour and crumbs. I'm sure most of my hate is coming from having to live with that1

I can totally get that - watching people lick their fingers with gusto like they're slurping on an ice lolly gives me the ick too. You're well shot of him!

GreatUserName · 11/03/2026 15:30

hairyunicorn · 11/03/2026 15:26

Hahaha fair point @SirChenjins , it's just my ex-hubby would literally suck each finger for the flavour and crumbs. I'm sure most of my hate is coming from having to live with that1

That has to be the best LTB reason ever - Well done! 👏

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KiposWonderbeasts · 11/03/2026 15:30

No, I press a finger into the corners of the bag.

DinoLil · 11/03/2026 15:32

I used to until I got a dog. She has the empty packet and hoovers out the crumbs!

ConstanzeMozart · 11/03/2026 15:33

I wet my finger, then poke it into the corner of the bag, cover it in crumbs and suck them off, if you'll pardon the expression.

Hiddenhouse · 11/03/2026 15:33

Dam right I do! Best bit of the bag!

Ducksbehindthesofa · 11/03/2026 15:34

No, but only because I love sticking my finger into the tiny corners several times over, and getting every last zing of the salt & vinegar or prawn cocktail yumminess out.

Labelledelune · 11/03/2026 15:44

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!

Is there any other way 😉

Briewedge · 11/03/2026 15:48

Absolutely not. Never. Its so uncouth. Shudder. Likewise licking fingers after eating. Gross. Absolutely gross

faerylights · 11/03/2026 15:49

Briewedge · 11/03/2026 15:48

Absolutely not. Never. Its so uncouth. Shudder. Likewise licking fingers after eating. Gross. Absolutely gross

Ok Hyacinth Hmm

AdoraBell · 11/03/2026 15:50

Nope. Only in my hand and then lick the crumbs off my hand.

BauhausOfEliott · 11/03/2026 16:03

No, I sort of tip the crumbs into my hand.

That said, I'm not actually a big eater of crisps. They're about the only unhealthy snack I'm not that arsed about. I'd pick something like Mini Cheddars over crisps every time. If I do eat crisps, I would always pick crisps of the puffed maize snack / tortilla chip variety rather than potato crisps - so I enjoy the odd bag of Monster Munch or Doritos, but am indifferent to a packet of Walkers and actively dislike McCoys.

Whosthetabbynow · 11/03/2026 16:05

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 crisps?

KittyWilkinson · 11/03/2026 16:16

There's probably a mini vacuum cleaner for extracting from crisp packet corners somewhere on Temu.

GreenCaterpillarOnALeaf · 11/03/2026 16:16

Yes I do. DH is proper trash tho he rips the bag and licks them.

Betterbelieveit · 11/03/2026 16:20

If there are only crumbs left, isn't that a sign the crisps are finished? And therefore time to bin the empty (crumbly) packet?

Dontlletmedownbruce · 11/03/2026 16:35

I tear the bag down the side, lie it flat and lick the foil. Not in polite company though.

pinkyredrose · 11/03/2026 16:37

sorrynotathome · 11/03/2026 15:12

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

Try smokey bacon, the bits at the end aren't so sharp.

pinkyredrose · 11/03/2026 16:37

Dontlletmedownbruce · 11/03/2026 16:35

I tear the bag down the side, lie it flat and lick the foil. Not in polite company though.

😂

murasaki · 11/03/2026 16:39

Tear the packet open, lick finger, wipe finger round packet.

They put so few crisps in there these days, I'm getting every last crumb.

ConstanzeMozart · 11/03/2026 16:57

sorrynotathome · 11/03/2026 15:12

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

That's the best bit.

GoGoSuperBug · 11/03/2026 17:00

Depends where I am, home, yes. Public, no.