Table Talk

Canada
July 4, 2007 2:12pm CST
Do you and your family talk while you're eating meals? What do you talk about? Where I grew up, there was lots of talking at the dinner table - usually work related things. How about you?
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derek_a
@derek_a (10874)
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5 Jul 07
When we talk at meals, it can be about anything at all. When I was young and at home with my parents, it was usually about what I had done at school or how my lessons were coming along etc. Now it's a little bit about work or about how nice the food is or what we are going to do later or at the weekend. I feel that talking at mealtimes needs to be light and friendly, nothing too serious or that will cause worry and this can effect the digestive system. :-)
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lifeluver
@lifeluver (743)
• Canada
5 Jul 07
Interesting. I hadn't thought about the stress factor during conversation. I have to agree, though, as when I was growing up it was quite common for an arguement to break out during meal conversations. Thanks for sharing!
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derek_a
@derek_a (10874)
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6 Jul 07
Oh yes, I know what you mean. I have had family arguments at mealtimes years ago and I never did feel very good afterwards. It's all the adrenalin mixing up with the foods we are digesting that causes the problem.
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jackyphuong
@jackyphuong (73)
• Canada
4 Jul 07
Yes, we always talk, when we ate dinner. For the breadfast and lunch, we didn't talk that we just do very quick and go to work.
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lifeluver
@lifeluver (743)
• Canada
5 Jul 07
Thanks for sharing...in our house, it used to be breakfast where the most conversation happened.