What will you do if someone invited you to eat?

well it depends on if the person who invited you to eat knows you or not. If it was a complete stranger i would explain to them that i dont feel comfortable accepting food from them as i think its rude and that they need it themselvess. Even if i was hungry and saw that they didnt have enough food i would lie and say that im not hungry and that i will come and eat with them another time. That way the children get to eat and your not being rude as your telling the mother you will be back and then next time she invites you she will prob have enough food.

It is nice to know that you have such culture in Philippines, too. I thought it was only in my country i.e. India. I have visited many villages where people are so poor, but still they are so hopitable even to strangers. I have been offered to have lunch on serveral occasions, but I politely refused the offer.

filipino is really hospitable. even they dont have enough food they will ask you and of course its up to you if your going to eat or not. but me whenever they say "lets eat" i just say thank you and give them some reason.

I experienced the same thing with you. When i first went to this city, i was frustrated as i did't know direction, i even couldn't find the space for my supper. so i went to a house and asked for the direction, they invited me for the dinner together. I was so huggry, so i said thank you and have dinner with them. I will never forget them.

it depends on the situation, if my relatives and friends only invited me, well it's okay to accept their offer, but if some strangers or if we meet them the first time, then i would be hesitate to accept their offer.

I will eat if Im hungry but if not I will tell her Im full. Its a good way of attitude inviting you to eat even tough she did not know you. That kind of person belongs to respectable family . That is her background and lifestyle knows to entertain visitors even if new to them. I also like this even if my food are only little I will let the new friend to eat . Its nice to share with others and I like also that I will be treated to others like this way.

Yes it is very good culture and we must give the highest appreciation, in my country there also the similar habit to offer anyone to joint if we have our meal or have our lucnh or breakfast or dinner but it is already known that it is sometimes only courtesy. But according to your experience it will be not appropriate if you actually joint to their lunch ... even sound funny to me ...hhehehe thanks for your interesting post so that I can still add my post and earning...mabuhay !

Yes, Filipinos are very hospitable, I'm proud to be one. If I was in your position I would do the same, just thank them for the offer and let them be. I would think that they need it more than I do. Even if I'm so hungry, it's okay.

I don't think that doesn't offend them, for me this is just a gesture common to us Filipinos. The culture we are brought in especially among Filipino families in the provinces find pleasure in offering a plate to a someone irregardless if it is a stranger this is also true especially during festivities locally known as Fiestas. Usually though, if someone offer me I usually makes an excuse as well like already full or not hungry, but in a good way of expressing it such that they would not be offended.

Yes, almost every relative we have in our province had invited us to eat and my hubby almost gained pounds after eating so much. that's one nice behavior we have in the Philippines. but of course, id rather eat something that the people gave me rather than getting one, it would seemed shameless.

No i don't think you might have offended them if you told them in a nice way that you are only asking for a direction and you are thankful for their offer. I cannot compare this gesture to anybody. Filipinos are the most hospitable people in the world. Most of our fellowmen will offer stranger to eat along with us even if the food is not enough, we are not shy and we are able to lend a hand to others. I know this because i have lived in a country where customs and traditions are different. And i can say that we Filipinos should not stop this character of being hospitable to others and we don't discriminate people whatever their status in life may be. I have been invited just like you specially when we go to provinces. And i can say that we still do what our forefathers have thought us. Another example i can give is when neighbors share their food to each other. In our community, a local barangay in the city where we live, it has been a good practice that neighbors share what they have by giving their food to others and at the same time, the neighbor will give back something in return. Even if it is not Fiesta or someone who has a birthday or celebrating something, but the thought of giving is there and it is great.

I won't join them for lunch and i'll just ask them for directions. Is a nice thing for them to offer actually. Happy to see there are still many culture that are so humble.

If he or she is my bestfriend.I will go and happy to share with him(her). but if I can't know much about him,maybe I will find some reasons to reject him,yah,everyone has his own chance to see "yes"or "no",just go ahead,following what you just think right now,to go or not to go,that's easy!