Do you believe in the 10 second rule?

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	Yes
	No

Answer 1

If you mean it's ok to eat dropped food that's been on the floor for less than 10 seconds, then NO.

It's 3 seconds. 

Answer 2

It's 3 seconds you disgusting heathens

Answer 3

It just depends on where..

Our floors are very clean... , so I wouldn't have a problem eating a piece that falls on our floor, but not neccisarily someone else's floor. 

It also depends on who is around. I'm more apt to do it when no one is around than when several people are there 

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Thumbs up for super-honest answer.

Answer 4

Not that much.

Answer 5

It's not the seconds that count. I watched Myth Busters and learned what matters is whether or not the food is 'dry' or 'moist/wet/sticky'. Moisture picks up germs and other particles. Dry, for the most part, does not, unless it lands on a wet surface (yuck).

If you drop a jellied piece of toast, and it lands 'jelly side' down, no, toss that shit out.
But, if when you drop it, it lands 'dry toast side' down, yes, you can most likely still eat it.

I would also take into account the cleanliness of the surface on which it landed.

Answer 6

No,once it hits the deck its going to the dog or into the trash.