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I have a friend who, when he is served food at my house, always says--Too much!
Then, he proceeds to finish every morsel that I served to him, and go back for seconds and thirds.
It is just small talk.
IF it really spoiled your festive mood, you are taking it way too seriously...
This. EVERYTHING at holiday get-togethers is useless drivel, LOL. Unless your family gets together over turkey to cure cancer or brainstorm how to effect world peace or bring water to drought-condition nations.
People will talk just to talk at holiday get-togethers because "being together" is its own point...nothing more deep than that need enter the equation. And talking is a human's way of telling another human, "I am interested in interacting with you." The actual subject matter doesn't count as that, generally.
One time having lunch out with several friends I finished my meal around the same time as everyone else at our table and one gal looked at me, and then at my empty plate and asked, "Was your lunch good"? I replied, "Yes, it was."
She then said, in a very snarky tone, "OBVIOUSLY!!!"
Must be in her opinion if you eat the entire meal you're a glutton?
Well, it USED to be customary for women at least to leave just a little food on their plate to show off their delicate appetite. That way it's "obvious" they are full from what they ate. That doesn't apply to men... Anyway, it's not common now, so yeah, she was being totally snarky.
I have a friend who, when he is served food at my house, always says--Too much!
Then, he proceeds to finish every morsel that I served to him, and go back for seconds and thirds.
I read one time that it was bad manners to discuss food at the table. I suppose there are obligatory compliments due at Thanksgiving, a holiday and gathering built around food.
During The Sound of Music I thought it odd when they were around the table and the Capt accused Maria of causing indigestion by talking... Now I realize that's possible, to have your meal ruined by someone's unpleasant conversation.
So be nice. If not always then at least at the dinner table.
DH always insists on having Thanksgiving with my family, because we have the typical Pennsylvania Dutch fat feast, and a large turkey. His family, on the other hand, are vegan and health oriented (even on holidays) and serve tofu turkey, green salad, and a "healthy" version of pumpkin pie (made with tofu).
99% of the world would rather celebrate Thanksgiving at your mother's house.
DH always insists on having Thanksgiving with my family, because we have the typical Pennsylvania Dutch fat feast, and a large turkey. His family, on the other hand, are vegan and health oriented (even on holidays) and serve tofu turkey, green salad, and a "healthy" version of pumpkin pie (made with tofu). My mother always has an assortment of at least five kinds of pies/cakes, topped with Turkey Hill ice cream and Ready Whip. MIL's response last year when she asked DH what we had for dinner: "FIVE desserts?!?" There's no such thing as "too much food" on a Pennsylvania Dutch table. "Cookin' lasts, kissin' don't". Breakfast on the day after Thanksgiving at my mom's house is heated up leftovers and more pie (wouldn't dare do this with DH's family), and her famous homemade Pennsylvania Dutch turkey pot pie for supper, where we stuff ourselves all over again!!!!
My brothers and DH all share the opinion that too many vegetables are a waste of valuable real estate on the Thanksgiving dinner table, and having a tossed green salad is pointless.
Do we eat like this every day? NO!!!! We're not overweight, either. But we really like to celebrate our heritage on holidays.
There's so much food!!
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