to dunk or not to dunk

Well, each to their own sue

DUNK! As a little girl I used to dunk my ginger biscuit in my dad's tea and he'd pretend not to notice - well, there were crumbs floating there. Yes, my parents thought it 'common' and I was told never to do it in 'public' but oooh it's sooo nice; unless it falls in

Dunking is quite a fast movement, not a slooowww dip ....

I did feel queasy when I was in France, watching the younger ones dunk their bread in their morning chocolat

Couldn't bear to dunk anything in my tea - yukky bits floating in it! On the other hand I do need cantuccini to dunk in my cappuccino (And I don't mind the bits in that?)

Precise timing is critical!

I only ever dunk ginger nuts, I always remember my FIL saying it was a disgusting habit, but it didn`t stop me.

I have two Digestives for breakfast and dunk them. I might not dunk if I were out or in company. My DH puts up with it and I tolerate his Marmite and Piccalilli.

I don't think it's common, especially in your own home. I wouldn't do it in someone else's because that would be when the soggy bit would fall in the cup.

Not a dunker myself but no objections to those who are - keep on dunking!

I was always told that dunking is common, but I couldn't care less, and dunk whenever I have tea & biscuits. Shortbread is the best to dunk with. Mind you, I do feel guilty whilst dunking.

I misread the OP, somehow an 'r' got in there.....

Who on earth dictated "dunking" was bad manners? Such diktats are absurd, dunk away...as long as you use your own drink otherwise it would be rude

Mmmmmmmmmm dunking, one of the few pleasure you don't have to forgo due to arthritis, dentures or poverty............keep on dunking.

Dunking is an art that is learned over the years. I mean that some biscuits need just a second or two(rich tea fingers) while others need longer(ginger nuts). You learn from your mistakes don't you? Though I've learned to cheat with the RTF by holding two together! I rarely get slop in the bottom of the cup, so I consider myself an expert. I was told that even the Queen dunks! So carry one you dunkers, we are in good company.

Dunking is what I do when on my own.
I appreciate other peoples feelings on this that it might be to them not nice!
Nothing worse than a soggy mess at the bottom of a cuppa.

What is tea without a good dunk!!!

Like most on here, I am an avid dunker, but only in private - I do feel it might offend some to watch you doing it (as some have said further up thread).

You can't take lessons, though, Anya, just years of practice! But keep a spoon handy!

I always dunk biscuits in tea or coffee but not in company unless I know them very well! I agree with diggingdoris that there is an art acquired from many years exoerience as to how long to dunk differentvtypes of biscuit! I rarely have soggy bits in the bottom of the cup. I dont think biscuits taste half as good undunked

Only dunk occasionally - was also told that it was common in England. The French part of me dunks away...
I dunk if I'm given a mug; with cup and saucer? No no no!

I'll try dunking any biscuits in my tea or coffee, fig rolls are delicious, Jaffa cakes very nice with milky coffee. Rich tea dunked in tea reminds me of my childhood, 6 children and mum and dad all in/on mum and dad's bed on a Sunday morning with a cup of tea each on a tray in the middle of the bed all dunking a shared pack of Mcvities

Not about dunking, but about tea drinking, I remember seeing adults when I was a child, pouring some tea from the teacup into the saucer, and slurping from that! Not my Mother or a relative, perhaps a neighbour (can't remember exactly) but thinking it was probably something that shouldn't really be done.

Yes it is common!! But I do it! Don't care what anyone thinks. Bourbon biscuits are the best. I love to dunk a strip of Cote d'Or chocolate lait and just suck.

And biscotti dunked in limoncello is the way to go.

Well think its looking like dunkers win!!!?