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Eating Together

10/9/2017

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​In the Trobriand Islands (North East of New Guinea) there’s a tabu against eating with or in front of others, even family or friends.  Anthropologists have failed to find a reason why.
 
We take it for granted that we mark special occasions by eating with others, often with special foods to mark the occasion. Think of births, deaths, weddings, arrivals, departures, engagements, birthdays, christenings, bar or bat mitzvahs, religious holidays.  We eat with people we’re close to (family, friends), we eat with people we’d like to get close to (from romantic dinners to the business lunch).
 
So where to now?  How do you keep in touch or forge new friendships?  A coffee, breakfast, standing around at an art opening with a warm Chardonnay?  Do we still share a table (both formal or informal)?
 
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Susan
8/10/2017 02:09:13 pm

Always wondered what the follow up is in the getting-to-know you game, particularly with like minded people you meet. Never presume the person in question is genuine in the let's see each other again routine.
You must come around for dinner Is hilarious

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Cath Kerry
8/10/2017 06:04:14 pm

Thank you Susan for your comments. Yes, we'd all be out every night if these invites followed through. But connecting with friends is one of the seven pointers to happiness.

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