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[quote=Anonymous]Or do you make your guests wait awkwardly and uncomfortably?

Growing up we always served the food right away, as there was much of it and the food was part of the celebration.  There were tons of people, relatives, neighbors, friends, coworkers and their guest.  Everyone was made to feel welcome by endless food and drink (not always alcoholic).  If you already had enough, fine we would sit around the table and tell stories or jokes or whatever until the wee hours.  Come and go as you please; and often, people would go and get other people to bring back!  Everyone seemed to know each other or at least had mutual acquaintances.  If not, you were made to feel as if you knew each other forever by the end of the night.  The television would never (!) be on, as that would be considered rude and it would make the guests feel you would rather be watching (whatever is on) than be with them.

So, DH's family celebrates VERY DIFFERENTLY.  Most of the jokes are at others expense and we chew on carrots for three hours (seemingly) until the little ones have absolutely had it and want (need) to go home.  Sometimes there is not enough food, and seconds are basically out of the question.  MIL assumes that all children eat as her favored grand child (UGH), and leaves nothing for the children.  We have been known to run into other guests at the drive in fast food on the way home.  Once, we were late, and there was nothing left (even though we called and asked for food to be saved for the children only;  and there have been countless other times the rest of the family has been made to wait because of the same old BS).

Anyway, its just not a nice experience.  It doesn't feel much like a holiday. The birthday party thread on GP had me thinking - do you/your guests eat right away when you host?   (I suppose I need another thread to talk about the rest - ha,ha)[/quote]

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