Recent research from supermarket group J Sainsbury’s has confirmed that we’re becoming a nation of slobs more likely to eat meals on the sofa, and heaven forbid, with our hands.
Half of 18 to 24 year olds admit to eating in front of the TV and one in ten use their hands to eat their evening meal (well, it’s rude not to if it’s delivery pizza).
As we happily devolve as a species it seems that the fork is undergoing changes (in use) itself.
The research suggests it is the most likely of cutlery to be used (if any is used at all) and that it now has the duel purpose of not only getting food into our greedy mouths but cutting it up as we balance the meal on a plate on our knee in front of the box.
So while you tuck into a crappy ready meal and watch Hollyoaks what of the humble spoon?
If Sainsbury’s is right its days are numbered – we’ll be slurping yoghurt out of the box in no time, you’ll see – so what alternative uses can we find?
Well coffee company Lavazza seems to be pushing for acceptance for the spoon as fashion accessory if these pictures from its new calendar are anything to go by. See, it’s not all bad.
Lavazza's interesting alternative uses for spoons
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