Savage Pacer - The five-second rule - Comments

OK, I think it depends on in

Ruth Anne Maddox — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:23:56 -0500

OK, I think it depends on in which room of the house the falling occurs. Kitchen? Yes? Living room or bedroom? Maybe. Bathroom? No! I can't even eat in the bathroom if the food is on a plate. The one time I tried to drink my morning coffee in there while I was getting ready for work, my cat came in and stuck her face in it. Bleh!

I also would not eat anything dropped on the floor of a restaurant or most other public places.

I'm going to agree with Mark

shawn hogendorf — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:25:21 -0500

I'm going to agree with Mark on this. I too am a five-second rule follower. Although living with two dogs, I only have about three seconds to safely retrieve the fallen morsel before it becomes part of their diet.

It depends on who is

Joanna Miller — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:21:45 -0500

It depends on who is cleaning the floors. In general, I'd skip eating off of the floor (unless stranded, in a cell, starving, etc.)

I also cringe when people let their dog/cat lick dishes that they plan to use again. Giving a dog scraps is one thing, sharing a plate - ick!

I'm a longtime follower of

Mark Nesvig — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:09:02 -0500

I'm a longtime follower of the five-second rule, and now I'm vindicated!

The five-second rule

Tom Schardin — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:12:30 -0500

You know the drill. You drop some food on the floor and you have how many seconds to pick it up without penalty - without it being gross?

Yup, the standard time frame is five seconds.