George Costanza found out the hard way that some people don’t take kindly to the practice, but do you take it as seriously as that random Seinfeld character did?

It could be that it depends on the party. Double dipping a chip in salsa might not be a big deal at a family gathering, whereas strangers at a larger soirée could consider it the ultimate party foul. Some people’s germaphobia extends to close relatives, however, so this may be one of those situations where it’s better to be safe than sorry — you can always get more dip on the next chip.