Where is your favorite place to eat in your house?

@p3ks626 (6538)
Philippines
March 25, 2010 8:16am CST
I hear a lot of people say they are more comfortable eating meals if they are in the living room,or in front of the television and so on. My father really had strict rules when it comes to eating so I guess my favorite place to eat at home is in the dining table. I dont have a choice though cause its the fact and I was not allowed to eat anywhere. It should always be at the dining table. How about? Do you have a favorite place to eat it your house? Where is it? I have a good feeling there are going to be a lot of answers of interesting places where you eat at home.
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@kainalu55 (364)
• United States
25 Mar 10
My favorite place to eat in my home is at the kitchen table. We always have dinner together as a family at the kitchen table. It is a great way to spend some quality family time together talking about eachothers day. As for other melas, it is just my 3 year old and i. Depending on what we are eating, we may eat in the kitchen, or every once in a while we will eat in the living room while watching tv. My daughter also reallly enjoys having picnic lunches outside.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I do that too. I also eat pizza like sandwich. But I dont do that cause I am trying to mix all the flavors in there but I do it cause its faster to eat it. I also like eating with a lot of hot sauce. That's not unusual but pizza wihtout hot sauce is not pizza for me.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
Ooops! I made a mistake. I was opening a lot of windows and I was suppose to paste that in the pizza section. Im really sorry. But anyway, eating lunch outside is really cool. We do that in my family too but very seldom. It depends on the mood and it depends on the weather.
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
when i am free from any chore i prefer to eat at the dining table. its the correct place to eat and the nearest place from the cooking area. i only eat somewhere when im doing something important. the best place so far where i have eaten is over the tamarind tree. many leaves surround me that time and the natural air sooth me like heaven. the tree was cut down so i have to eat back at the dining table.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I agree. Its the proper place to eat meals. I think its inappropriate to eat meals in another area aside from the kitchen if you have a table there. My father always told me that food are blessings from God and we should give it some respect. If we eat with the television, I think its not being respectful at all cause you focus more on the tv show than in the food that you eat.
@rosey19 (951)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
for me i like to eat in front of the television because i can watch the news while eating, that is why i bring my plate to the living room.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
My father also likes watching the news but if its time to eat he always turn off the television. I think he's really strict. Sometimes I think its also good to watch tv but he said time for tv is time for tv and time for eating is time for eating. We cant do both things at the same time. We are only allowed if we are eating snacks but not when eating meals.
@babyEj (1522)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
Our family likes to be together in the dining table. It's father rule too. But these days after moving in the city we had a very very small house so we eat in the living room or bed room. It's quite comfortable because we can watch movie or continually do the unfinish work in my room.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I think we both have dad's whose rules are really strict when it comes to eating meals. But in a way its good and from time to time I think I can also manage to eat in the living room/bedroom.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I am comfortable eating meals or snack at the front of television and inside my room. Even when I was small I rarely eat at our dining area, well maybe because we dont have enough space in our dining, very small table there.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
My father's house is spacious so we get the chance to gather together when we are having our meals and its usually at dinner time. I dont have very big house now but when I would have own kids, I am also going to exercise the same thing we did in our family and that is to eat together.
@kucluk (33)
• Indonesia
26 Mar 10
my favorite place is living room, because i have no dining chairs :D our family have a tradition to sit on a mad make a circle around the foods. there will be a lot of sharing when we are eat. generally we are complete at dinner time and sometimes music is turn on while we are eat
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I think that sounds fun sitting on the mat with the family and gather around in a circle. It sounds like a really nice activity. Eating meals is a good time for the family to be together. I cant remember if we had music when we were eating before but as far as I can remember, I think we didnt.
@Celanith (2327)
• United States
25 Mar 10
When alone I eat at my computer and do work. But with family at the dining room table where we share the day's events and make plans and share just being with the family and one another.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I think it also depends on our situation like the situation that you have. I also think its more comfortable to eat in the dining table if all the family members are there and its sometimes lonely to eat meals in the dining table if you are alone. Its not a lot of fun at all.
• United States
25 Mar 10
Most of the time my children and I eat at the dining table in the kitchen. I have 4 children and it is a lot easier and less messy to have them all at the table. Plus, it gives us quality time together and we are able to talk and reconnect. There are occasionally times when we will eat in the living room in front of the television. Then, the kids plates are on the coffee table. However, for the most part I like to have everyone eating at the table in the kitchen. It also makes it a lot easier when we forget something or if they want another helping rather than having to go in the other room to get it for them.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
Cleaning up is something that's even harder to do so its a good idea that you eat together as a family in your dining table. I think its really good cause you only have to clean one area in your house.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
25 Mar 10
I like to eat in the living room and watch my favorite shows. At the kitchen table I never feel comfortable and people always want to have conversation. In my opinion meal time is for shoving food in your face and shuttin up.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I think there are also other people who doesnt feel comfortable eating in the kitchen cause they want some privacy when they eat. I always thought that having meals together is a good way to spend some quality time with the family but I think its not applicable for all people.
@sachii315 (488)
• Japan
25 Mar 10
Hi p3ks626! Before, the most comfortable place to eat is at the dinning room, with my whole family. Now, since I live separately from my parents, the most comfy place to eat is in my bedroom, watching my favorite shows or movies. It's just sad that I eat alone. It makes me miss my family whenever its mealtime. Happy mylotting!
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
Its always nice to eat with our family in the dining table cause its the best time to bond with each other. Its comfortable to eat in the bedroom but not all members of the family can be there so its still better to eat in an area where there would enough space for everybody.
• United States
25 Mar 10
My husband and I eat in our bedroom for the most part. The only exception is when we have company or if it is a holiday. My husband and I love to watch tv and catch up on our day. Growing up we would eat at the dining room table as a family. I kind of miss that, but when we have a family we will be able to get back into the habit of eating at the dining room table.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
That's a nice plan. I think its really good to see the family eat together in the dining table. I could still remember my childhood. We also have in my family and I like and I am missing it.
• United States
25 Mar 10
My Kitchen, b/c I can see/hear if anybody comes in the house and its the central meeting place for my family.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
That's good! I think its also the place where all of your family members are gathered together and talk about the things that you did during the day. If our house had a table in the kitchen, I think I am also going to be comfortable eating in the kitchen.
• Indonesia
25 Mar 10
I believe that eating together,like family dinner is one of the social relations,we can discussing something while we have dinner, I think it good we eat atthe dining room for any reasons, but sometimes when we eat our meals alone its depend where you feel comfortable to do that.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
You are right. My and family used to do that when I was still in my hometown. I think they still do it too even if I am not there. My father is really strict when it comes to that so we always have to eat together as a family. I think its really nice to do that.
25 Mar 10
Though my family dont have kind of strict rule but i like to take my lunch n dinner at the dining table. i feel comfort n relax there, coz get a lots of space. yah also eat in front of tv or in my garden but only breakfast n coffee.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
The idea about eating in the garden is great. I really like it cause its refreshing. I think its also cool to do that in the summer. I have never ate breakfast outside but maybe one of these days I will.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
25 Mar 10
I rarely eat other than while I'm watching a movie &c., either on the TV, or the PC, usually the PC, which is in my bedroom.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I think there are already a lot of people who are doing that these days. I think there are only a few people who have strict rules when it comes to eating their meals.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
25 Mar 10
We have all our meals in the garden. It is much more relaxing and cooler. TATA.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I like that! We did that in my hometown before but very seldom. We did it only during the holidays. I think its a very good idea to eat outside in your garden. You just gave me an idea about that, I think I am going to tell my dad to do that when I visit my hometown next time.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
25 Mar 10
Well i love to eat at the open upstairs under the moonlight. Thats the best place ever and naturally u will just feel your meal so tasty. We at weekends plan our dine at the open upstairs, make a round, sit on the floor and eat. You know rather than the sitting on chairs, if we sit down and eat thats make comfortable and enjoyable way of eating!
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I could just imagine what you are telling me here. I think its really nice. I think its going to be nice for me and my husband if we do that. I think its really fun. Thanks for the idea.
• India
25 Mar 10
my favorite place to eat is my dining hall only.Because i feel comfortable there only and these are only the good manners that we should use right places for the things we do.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
You actually eat in the hall. I think that also feels comfortable. Manners are really important especially when it comes to table manners and etiquette. Its just the right thing to do.
• United States
25 Mar 10
I eat probably 98% of my meals at home on the couch...its just easier that way. my wife and i planned on eating at the table more, but that faded pretty fast, it just wasnt the easiest set up to do that. sometimes we'll eat in bed, but that isnt as easy or comfortable
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
When I saw the movie "The Blind Side", I remembered the rules that we have at home about eating meals and big Mike in the movie taught me the lesson about the importance of eating together as a family. And showing respect by eating at the dining table.
@zashimi (148)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
My dad has strict rules about meals too. But with him it is that when it is time to eat, you have to be at the dining table at that time. Dining tables are still the best for eating full meals. But when it is just snacks, I usually eat them in my bedroom in front of my computer. Dont you just hate crumbs on your keyboard?
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
26 Mar 10
I know what you mean. My dad also didnt mind if we eat snacks in the living room or in our room. Dining tables are always for meals. I also hate crumbs on the keyboard cause there are a lot of ants in my place and they come swarming if the case is like that so I also avoid eating on my desk in my room.