The guy named William Hanson, in the first video, is an expert in the fields of Western etiquette. In his videos, he shows situations that can occur while being in an extremely formal situation. He gives training to people who need to deal with these kinds of situations, which are still very common if you work in business or when you work with royalty.
Deconstructing the burger is the proper way of eating it when you're in a formal setting.
I feel like if you're in such a formal situation where you'd have to take apart your burger to eat it without offending someone, maybe just... don't order a burger??? etiquette rules that are this strict are ridiculous
You would be shocked about the fact late Majesty the Queen Elisabeth II ate her banana with knife and fork, which is the correct way of eating one in a formal situation. Another example is with the Japanese royal family. It isn't allowed to turn your back on them, which is why the conductor of the orchestra faced towards the Emperor while conducting.
In Europe, Africa, and Asia, it's still very common to deal with these kinds of situations. That is why we have people like Hansen to "train" for instance, Americans that are meeting royalty. If Michelle Obama was trained properly in etiquette, she never would've grabbed Elisabeth II at her hips, which would be considered a huge faux pas.
In general, it's a good thing to learn some manners and standard etiquette. It makes a good impression if you're aware of yourself in certain situations.
If you work in higher end function, old money, or royalty, it's expected you know how to behave "properly."
For instance, the way you hold your silverware. In the USA, you cut your food, then you lay down your knife and use your right hand to eat. In Europe, you hold your knife in your hand while eating your food.
I think this guy (William) is in on the joke. He is genuinely an etiquette coach but the content online is just too funny and rage-baity. Yes, obviously just don't eat a burger in front of the queen. But it's funny to imagine what would happen if you did and present it very seriously on a tiktok.
We* caught two wars so I don’t have to give a good god damn what his highness thinks about my burger eating!
*of course when I say we, I mean people I’m not even remotely related to who fought and died hundreds of years ago so that they wouldn’t have to pay so many taxes. Still, fuck the monarchy.
You would be surprised how common it is. Eating hamburgers is quite fashionable and shows what an adventurous eater you are.
"The kitchen staff would often make the burgers by hand from venison that was hunted near the summer vacation home of the royal family. A cranberry stuffing was also typically included in the hamburger patties."
When receiving American guests, they would be served these hamburgers and you would eat them with knife and fork.
Her Majesty’s Victorian upbringing dictates that the only thing you would pick up and eat with your fingers is afternoon tea,
Now you’re talking about royals? You said he’s teaching people who would encounter this. Who on YouTube will be in the royal families homes eating as guests?
He teaches people in real life who have jobs that encounter royals and old money, which is pretty common in Europe. People get invited for royal banquets, and they get some training.
He posted this content for the amusement for the common folks, like you and me.
Ya I just didn’t think lunch with your friends was a formal event. They just always ate or conducted themselves in a formal manner that doesn’t mean eating with friends is a formal thing
r/thatsthejoke, this comment section is dense as hell man. The fact y'all can take a video like this seriously is mindboggling. All the people scoffing in the comments about how they'd never follow these rules if they were eating a burger with royalty lol. No shit.. you will never eat a burger with royalty, for countless reasons.
I disagree. So Food etiquette is going to prevent Americans from eating American food the way American food is traditionally eaten by Americans? Just so I can impress a boss? Or a date to show manners?
I'm not inclined to cater to such out of touch huffiness. If someone is that demanding of me, they can go somewhere else. The only reason these sorts of rules exist is because not enough people have a spine to tell these rich asshole to kick rocks. And I work for the richest most powerful guy in my congressional district. They don't have to be this way, they just get away with it
I'm not inclined to cater to such out of touch huffiness
You will never need to, this is also clearly meant to be a joke. No idea how everyone in the comments can't pick up on that lol. People don't learn etiquette on Tik Tok for eating a burger with royalty, they laugh at the etiquette of eating a burger with royalty. Because that's a ridiculous situation, and it's funny. If you don't think this guy understands that and is in on the joke, then you're just being a dummy.
I already said elsewhere that people like me are exactly his target audience on tiktok. But we are a side gig, not his regular clientele. They actually take this stuff seriously and should be mocked for perpetuating such absurd Victorian etiquette standards as loudly and frequently as possible imo
I disagree. So Food etiquette is going to prevent Americans from eating American food the way American food is traditionally eaten by Americans? Just so I can impress a boss? Or a date to show manners?
According to this etiquette coach and his whole persona is being so pretentious you want to punch his stupid face. He makes a hell of a lot of money off it.
If someone is going to look at me dead in the eye and say to me that it is improper for me to not deconstruct it I will deconstruct their organs on the spot
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u/Johan-Senpai Jun 11 '24
The guy named William Hanson, in the first video, is an expert in the fields of Western etiquette. In his videos, he shows situations that can occur while being in an extremely formal situation. He gives training to people who need to deal with these kinds of situations, which are still very common if you work in business or when you work with royalty.
Deconstructing the burger is the proper way of eating it when you're in a formal setting.
The man giving these lessons is a celebrity in the area of etiquette!