Betty by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen for January 09, 2018

I once knew a Vietnamese guy who could pick a single grain of rice with his chopsticks.

Oh, that. We can all do that. It’s the oily stuff that can be challenging.

Ask for the “training sticks”.

Why bother?? A fork or spoon is way better!!

I taught my kids how to use chopsticks at an early age, like my father did for me.

Not all people are adept at chopsticks. I’m one of them.

Once again the Betty character is exceedingly wrong headed.

Once again the Betty character is exceedingly wrong headed.

While chopsticks are not that difficult to master, a fork or spoon is by far a neater and easier way to eat, especially with arthritic hands. There is no reason to force yourself to eat with chopsticks if you are uncomfortable or not adept with them. There is, of course, no reason to force a fork or spoon on someone who prefers eating with chopsticks.