I had the opposite experience in college. First week at university they had pizza night. I am from a small midwestern city. I attended a somewhat elite/prestigious university.

I pick up the huge slice of pizza with my hands, take a mouthful. I drop the pizza to my plate and look to the left and the right of me down long straight rows off tables to find everyone else is using a fork and knife and looking at me in almost abject horror.

Despite what they were thinking, I did barely manage to graduate in 4 years. 🤣💜