Who has never struggled to hold the sticks correctly? Every time we try to practice if feels like we become the clumsiest people on earth. Our hands get tangled, our fingers stop responding, we drop the sticks, and the sushi piece goes flying away. One of these days, we're going to accidentally hurt ourselves with those sticks. We might as well commit the utmost sushi sin: ask for a fork.
Yes, we're going to have to get over our shame and people's looks of disapproval and ask the waiter to get us our regular cutlery. That, or start eating with our hands. We don't know what is worse, but either way, people are going to judge. But we don't care, We're just here to enjoy our favourite guilty pleasure.
If we think about it for a second, sushi is actually quite healthy. The fish? Protein. Rice? The carbs we need (and yes, we need to eat carbs to function). The algae? They count as a vegetable. Besides, some kinds of sushi actually require more vegetables. It's delicious, easy to transport, easy to eat because of the small bites, and even healthy. Don't come at us about the soy sauce and how much sodium it contains. It's an indispensable part of the experience, so we'll have to accept it as it comes.
In the meantime, we just have to put in a little extra effort and try to practice at home. We'll get a few sets of sticks and practice until our fingers cramp… Well, maybe not that much, but just enough to get the hang of it. We might get away with using our fingers or a fork for now, but not forever. Besides, we want the complete sushi experience, and that includes the sticks. This bowl full of sushi memes will help you get through it a lot easier, while laughing in the process.