A Real Argument for Doing That Thing Where You Rub the Chopsticks for No Real Reason

Via Well:

The researchers found that even simple rituals, which they defined as “a series of behaviors that are seemingly irrelevant to the act that follows,” like scraping wooden chopsticks together or tapping a soda can before pulling the tab, raised participants’ interest in what they subsequently ate or drank. And rituals appeared capable of enhancing the enjoyment not just of treats like chocolate or lemonade but even baby carrots.

Or: why, yes, I’d be thrilled to open the bottle of wine. What is your Nomar-at-the-plate move? And how does one ritualize baby carrots, of all things??? [Well]