“She Grew Up in the Village”: Woman’s Table Manners Leave SA Divided As She Digs Into Bae’s Plate
- One woman went viral on social media over her behaviour which she displayed in a video making rounds on social media
- The footage sparked a massive conversation online and gathered loads of views along with thousands of likes and comments
- Netizens were impressed by the hun's table manners as they flocked to the comments section to express their thoughts
People in South Africa have been left unsettled after a clip surfaced online showing a woman repeatedly digging into her boyfriend’s plate at a restaurant.

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SA disturbed by woman digging into bf's plate at restaurant
The video quickly went viral on social media and sparked debate about dining etiquette, relationships, and personal boundaries.
In the footage, the couple is seen enjoying a meal together when the woman continuously reaches over to take food from her bae’s plate despite having her own plate of food. The man appears visibly unbothered as he continues eating his food. Social media users, however, had plenty to say about the situation.
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The online community flooded the post with mixed reactions, with many expressing frustration over the hun's behaviour. Some argued that sharing food is a sign of love, while others insisted that it is disrespectful to eat off someone else’s plate especially since the lady could also be seen leaking her finger which angered netizens.
As the debate continued among online users, many South Africans were left questioning whether it was harmless affection or a breach of boundaries. Regardless of where one stands, the viral video has undoubtedly sparked an important conversation about respect and communication in relationships.
Mzansi reacts to the woman's table manners
The online community headed to the comments to express their thoughts on the lady's table manners saying:
Ms.bibby said:
"I don't care about the greed... just stop licking your fingers whilst touching other people's food! Damnit!"
Yayamwanda wrote:

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"Why are people so touched.. He obviously doesn't mind."
Therealcbills55 was not quite impressed:
"This pissed me off."
Michael_nco expressed:
"Sign of food scarcity at home."
Olerato_oracle cracked a joke saying:
"ANC eating tax payers' money on top of their huge salaries."
Evodia_21 commented:
"The guy is annoyed…the way he says take all of it."
Kutlwano.potelo poked fun adding:
"Pov: she grew up in the village."
Zazamny shared:
"@ms.bibby_ sies, the licking Hhay no, but the greed too is boring or she’s not use to good."

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South African women share their experiences on dates
- Briefly News previously reported that one South African woman went through an uncomfortable situation while trying to enjoy her solo date.
- One woman was left high and dry by her date whom she met on a dating app and she went on to share a video on social media detailing the event.
- The atmosphere of a quiet dinner date took an unexpected turn when a woman refused to pay the restaurant bill.
- One woman's date went south after a guy left her to pay the bill in a trending video on social media.
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