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More than one in ten Brits never share their food \u2013 and consider pals who plate-pinch one of life’s biggest bugbears. A poll of 2,000 adults also found 49 percent are most annoyed when people steal something off their plate without asking.<\/p>\n
And 27 percent don\u2019t like when people expect to split meals and try a bit of everyone\u2019s \u2013 with one in six left irritated by the fact they may pay more, but actually eat less.<\/p>\n
Food envy is suffered by 53 percent when they eat out, leaving them wishing they had ordered the dish someone else is eating \u2013 with almost a quarter unable to resist temptation, and asking for a bite.<\/p>\n
It also emerged that, of those who don\u2019t enjoy sharing, 37 percent have ordered what they like, and want to have it all to themselves.<\/p>\n
The research was commissioned by KFC, to mark the launch of its Signature Fries, flavoured with a combination of herbs and spices inspired by their chicken.<\/p>\n
To combat \u201cfry-by-night\u201d thieves, the brand has pioneered the 30cm long \u201cFry Swatter\u201d \u2013 designed to combat those wandering hands.<\/p>\n
Kate Wall, from KFC, said: \u201cSharing fries can be a touchy subject. The research proves that fry-snatching is one of the nation\u2019s biggest gripes, so we challenged ourselves to create something to stop them once and for all.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The study also found 29 percent would even rather buy someone a meal than share theirs with them.<\/p>\n
And 15 percent have found themselves in a full-blown argument when someone has stolen fries after saying they\u2019re not hungry.<\/p>\n
Fries were revealed to be the among the top four foods people think are too delicious to share \u2013 followed by pizza, ice-cream, and chocolate.<\/p>\n
Respondents are least likely to share their food with work colleagues, friends, and siblings \u2013 and 16 percent have had to step in physically to stop a person stealing their food.<\/p>\n
However, 27 percent admitted to snatching chips off someone else\u2019s plate when they\u2019re not looking.<\/p>\n
And it also emerged that just 27 percent will always allow others to have a nibble of their meal \u2013 although 18 percent do so out of politeness, rather than wanting to.<\/p>\n
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