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Lanolin

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This thread I want to talk about weird food habits...ok feel free to chime in with your observations.

Can be anything.

Ok this is something Ive noticed, and maybe its a european thing but defintiely NOT an asian thing to ever let a guest go hungry.

I recall visiting some friends as they invited us over to their house. And they were chatting away and it was around midday which I swear is most peoples lunch hour. And they just kept on chatting until like 2 o'clock and didnt offer any refreshment, not even a cup of tea.

This also happened at someone elses house the same thing. They would be completley oblivious to anyones growling stomachs.

I am thinking this is odd, if it was an asian house the very FIRST thing they'd ask is have you eaten yet or would you like a cup of tea...even before you set foot inside! I mean thats just hospitality.

if you just wanted to chat you can do it over the phone....
 
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Lanolin said:
This thread I want to talk about weird food habits...ok feel free to chime in with your observations.

Can be anything.

Ok this is something Ive noticed, and maybe its a european thing but defintiely NOT an asian thing to ever let a guest go hungry.

I recall visiting some friends as they invited us over to their house. And they were chatting away and it was around midday which I swear is most peoples lunch hour. And they just kept on chatting until like 2 o'clock and didnt offer any refreshment, not even a cup of tea.

This also happened at someone elses house the same thing. They would be completley oblivious to anyones growling stomachs.

I am thinking this is odd, if it was an asian house the very FIRST thing they'd ask is have you eaten yet or would you like a cup of tea...even before you set foot inside! I mean thats just hospitality.

if you just wanted to chat you can do it over the phone....
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Hospitality is a given in many cultures. Not so much in many others. It is absolutely expected that Christians show hospitality, but it's not as common as it should be. I visited a very large, well run, internationally famous church in California. I was shown around by a very friendly person, but no one invited me to their home. It may have come to the attention of the leaders. A few weeks after I came home, the preacher was talking about hospitality.

My previous visit to the USA was for work. I attended seminars at two places. At both, an unbeliever invited me to his home for lunch and to show me around the city. After more than two weeks of work interrupted only by travel, it was a blessing.
 
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I always offer a selection of hot tea/bottled water/iced tea and various snacks if I have guests over. Offering a meal is a bit more complicated as that requires effort and planning, and may not always be available on last minute notice. What happened when I had guests (before the pandemic) is that we would either eat before meeting or or order in and we each pay our own. Sometimes I did offer something simple like tacos or a quick stir fry over rice, but I would need to know in advance if they want to eat in my place; otherwise I may not have anything ready.
 
Lynx

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Lanolin said:
This thread I want to talk about weird food habits...ok feel free to chime in with your observations.

Can be anything.

Ok this is something Ive noticed, and maybe its a european thing but defintiely NOT an asian thing to ever let a guest go hungry.

I recall visiting some friends as they invited us over to their house. And they were chatting away and it was around midday which I swear is most peoples lunch hour. And they just kept on chatting until like 2 o'clock and didnt offer any refreshment, not even a cup of tea.

This also happened at someone elses house the same thing. They would be completley oblivious to anyones growling stomachs.

I am thinking this is odd, if it was an asian house the very FIRST thing they'd ask is have you eaten yet or would you like a cup of tea...even before you set foot inside! I mean thats just hospitality.

if you just wanted to chat you can do it over the phone....
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This seems less a complaint about weird food habits and more a complaint about people not noticing something you think is important.

But since you asked... I have a habit of taking a sip of water after I eat a cookie, to soften the cookie in my mouth. I could chew it up easily, but it's soooooo much more delicious that way.

Some people here have a habit of dropping peanuts in a bottle of soda. I never have understood that.
 
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I have found that the people in larger churches keep more to themselves. But also depends on the area of the country. In the north, seems that people in churches keep to themselves and not willing to help others. Further down in the south, I have found that people in churches are much more friendly and willing to give a helping hand even if not ask them. Plus more welcoming in the south as well.

My weird food habits include eating garlic dill pickles with ice cream and adding honey to scrambled eggs.
 
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I remember once I was working and decided to do something nice for my workmates by baking a pie and having a picnic lunch. My boss was fond of pies and he requested a bacon and egg pie. So I said I would make one and bring to work if he was good. It was the first time I ever made one too

Well I did and put it all in a picnic basket, and even made a feijoa pie for my vegetarian workmate with fruit juice and cups etc. We all looked forward to lunch but, when it came time for lunch my boss was nowhere to be found so the workmate all had the picnic (while saving a slice for him) but he was far to busy to even stop for lunch,

I was so disappointed and he didnt even seem to care or apologise! So that was the last time I made any pies for my workmates or shared any food at work.
 
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Lanolin said:
I was so disappointed and he didnt even seem to care or apologise! So that was the last time I made any pies for my workmates or shared any food at work.
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I don't blame you.
 
Lynx

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Lanolin said:
I remember once I was working and decided to do something nice for my workmates by baking a pie and having a picnic lunch. My boss was fond of pies and he requested a bacon and egg pie. So I said I would make one and bring to work if he was good. It was the first time I ever made one too

Well I did and put it all in a picnic basket, and even made a feijoa pie for my vegetarian workmate with fruit juice and cups etc. We all looked forward to lunch but, when it came time for lunch my boss was nowhere to be found so the workmate all had the picnic (while saving a slice for him) but he was far to busy to even stop for lunch,

I was so disappointed and he didnt even seem to care or apologise! So that was the last time I made any pies for my workmates or shared any food at work.
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Ah, meat pies! What I would give to live in a place where meat pies are still customary.

Closest thing we have around here these days is casseroles. Which are nice, mind you... But they are not meat pies.
 
Lanolin

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pizza toppings

I order lots of pizza for others and I notice children are quite fussy when it comes to what they like.
I think if there is any doubt that a child will not like a topping your safest bet is just to order extra cheese topping.

Then they wont pick off the toppings they turn their nose up at lol.
 
Lanolin

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my own weird food habits are

I prefer to eat with chopsticks or a spoon (I hate using a knife and fork at a table...I try to prepare and cut up all the food before I serve it)

I like to eat at the same time every day so I know when my breaks are

I am a slow eater, I like to enjoy my food

I eat fried eggs sandwich rather than a boiled egg sandwich all mushed up. Its easier to make in the morning before I leave for work, and doesnt go soggy.
 
Lanolin

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BrotherMike said:
I like to drink after I eat.
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alcohol...?

I sometimes dont know when people say they drink whether they just mean normal drinks or alcoholic drinks. Doesnt everyone need to drink otherwise we would all die of thirst.
 
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Lanolin said:
alcohol...?

I sometimes dont know when people say they drink whether they just mean normal drinks or alcoholic drinks. Doesnt everyone need to drink otherwise we would all die of thirst.
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Normal drinks… I don’t have any urge to drink alcohol, but will partake in it like 5 times a year with friends and not to get drunk.
 
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BrotherMike said:
Normal drinks… I don’t have any urge to drink alcohol, but will partake in it like 5 times a year with friends and not to get drunk.
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do the friends just offer you alcohol though, what if you said no...do they get drunk themselves?

I know with teachers they are looking forward to drinking their 'holy water' after end of term.
Im going to stay home this year...I dont really like seeing them off their face. Or having to be the sober driver.
 
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Lanolin said:
do the friends just offer you alcohol though, what if you said no...do they get drunk themselves?

I know with teachers they are looking forward to drinking their 'holy water' after end of term.
Im going to stay home this year...I dont really like seeing them off their face. Or having to be the sober driver.
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No, they don’t drink to get drunk either. Usually we have a couple drinks to relax and talk… if we even decide to partake. I agree it’s not enjoyable dealing with people who get drunk.
 
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BrotherMike said:
No, they don’t drink to get drunk either. Usually we have a couple drinks to relax and talk… if we even decide to partake. I agree it’s not enjoyable dealing with people who get drunk.
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just wonder what a 'normal drink' is for you. water? tea? coffee? milo? fizzy drink/soda?
 
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Gideon300 said:
Hospitality is a given in many cultures. Not so much in many others. It is absolutely expected that Christians show hospitality, but it's not as common as it should be. I visited a very large, well run, internationally famous church in California. I was shown around by a very friendly person, but no one invited me to their home. It may have come to the attention of the leaders. A few weeks after I came home, the preacher was talking about hospitality.

My previous visit to the USA was for work. I attended seminars at two places. At both, an unbeliever invited me to his home for lunch and to show me around the city. After more than two weeks of work interrupted only by travel, it was a blessing.
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hmm I found that some may not want to invite you to their home cos they might be poor and a bit ashamed to invite you over if its crowded. Or even homeless or its not even their home.

I think with larger churches if they didnt have home groups nobody would invite you.

Most home bible studies offered a cup of tea and or biscuits with their study but some were held after everyone had their dinner and didnt offer any but that was fine because the host would have to clean up afterward and you didnt want to put them out.

Maybe once or twice a year groups would all agree to go out to eat at a nice restaurant or have a bbq or a potluck.

I dont really like huge potlucks...way too much food and often its wasted.
 
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When I was a kid I liked to put ketchup on my mashed potatoes to make them pink. After all we put ketchup on french fries. As an adult I like pickle juice just a sip or two.... or I will add a little to my V8 juice....
 
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JesusLives said:
When I was a kid I liked to put ketchup on my mashed potatoes to make them pink. After all we put ketchup on french fries. As an adult I like pickle juice just a sip or two.... or I will add a little to my V8 juice....
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Ain't a thing in the world wrong with ketchup in the mashed potatoes - or whatever you use for fries. (I dip my fries in other things, because life is too short to stick with ketchup, and they all taste good when added to mashed taters too.)
 
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