It's a good rule of thumb, it seems to me: if you're not allowed to see where something comes from, don't put it in your mouth.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ninety-eight percent of the things that come out of my mouth are intended to be harmless or even charming. They're not ever intended to be offensive or controversial.
I never think it's right to chew gum in front of other people, but a lot of times I'll come in for a meeting chewing gum and I'll forget I'm chewing it. Then you don't want to swallow it because it stays in your system for seven years or something, so I've asked to throw it away. I've started to wonder if that's why I didn't get certain movies.
The rule I use is, If it doesn't come out of the ground looking the way it looks when you eat it, be careful.
I have a mouth and I'm not afraid to use it.
For me, the dumbest rule is that you can't chew gum in school.
There is no harm in being sometimes wrong - especially if one is promptly found out.
When someone watches us eating, we feel exposed. We might also harbor a suspicion that the person staring wants to steal food from our plate. The taboo, in any case, is long-standing.
I've been writing for people long enough to know that it has got to feel comfortable coming out of their mouths, especially when you're doing something that is first person and is so near and dear to you.
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
My rule is: If I can eat it, I can put it on my skin.