I will not eat food that has fallen on the floor. I don’t care about the 5 second rule, the “God made dirt so dirt don’t hurt” saying, or anything. It is just gross. I also do not eat food that has fallen on the table. That is also gross and dirty – especially in public places!!!
However, a lot of people I know don’t care and will go through great lengths to save the food. I will almost always be saying, “Don’t eat that!!!” Or I will at least try to stop them, although a lot of the times, I have just given up because it happens so frequently and I can’t seem to stop them anyway.
Although, one thing you may not know is that, I will sometimes eat food off MY desk or MY table, but usually my desk only. And this is only if it’s dried food. In fact, sometimes when I eat peanut m&ms, I will actually put them straight on my desk. This is usually the case for hard-shelled candies.
But whatever you do, just please don’t eat it out of the trash can (like some people I know who tried to save a quiche!). That is soooo gross! :)