Today, my good friend invited me out for dinner. She told me that besides me, she also invited a friend of her husband. I don't think it matters to have one more person I don't know. After all, I can chat with strangers with relish. My husband didn't eat with us because of his cold. Today, somehow, I feel a little speechless when I meet strangers, because I can't understand what they are saying at all. I suddenly felt embarrassed. I finished my meal early and left on the grounds of buying medicine for my husband.
Because of today's experience, I suddenly thought of those things that invite people to dinner.
My husband's parents treat guests to dinner and never invite guests alone. As long as they are relatives and friends, they will be invited to dinner that day. When I first married them, I asked my mother-in-law, "Aren't you afraid of embarrassing relatives and friends?" My mother-in-law replied, "no, so everyone can get to know each other!" " "Maybe my mother-in-law and I have different ideas, so we didn't talk about this topic. Do as the Romans do!
And my parents invite you to dinner, which is completely different from my husband's house. My parents would rather bother themselves and invite more guests, and only invite relatives and friends from the same circle at a time. They generally don't choose to eat out, but usually choose to cook at home. Because we think eating at home can be casual, and the food doesn't need to be so delicate and delicious, as long as the people who get together are right. Every time I finish eating, I don't rush to clean up, but talk about the past around the table and share my harvest of the year.
Of course, some people have cancelled the custom of treating people to dinner. They feel tired and meaningless to invite them. It is better for a few people in a family to travel happily and enjoy the rare family happiness.
The times are changing, and so are the customs around us. No matter how it changes, it is good to feel comfortable and meaningful.