I just don't understand the finger lickers and suckers (ok, I get you want to suck the guck and muck from underneath your fingernails as it probably tastes amazing to you) think it should ok to touch the ladles or tongs after doing so.

I guess you should just lick my fingers too while you're at it.

Would be the same thing as me using the tongs after you've touched them with your slimy saliva fingers.