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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After OP’s latest update, I don’t think the relative is as crazy as she initially came off. The way the food is served is an invitation for judgment and/or unwanted attention. The meat option is “passed down” by the head of the table person individually upon announcing their selection?? Seriously, everyone gets to sit and watch what each person one by one is putting on their plate? Why so much pressure?! Bizarre practice! I would hate this. Then again, I don’t like drawing attention to myself willingly, let alone attention being drawn to me through no fault of my own. [/quote]

Do you get embarrassed when you order at a restaurant?  Literally, it's the person sitting closest to the platter with the roast beef and ham asking you which one you want, so that the heavy platter doesn't need to be passed from person to person.  Why would saying "I'll have ham" rather than "Can I have some of each?" be embarrassing?

The rest of the dishes are passed around the table like a normal family dinner, but enough meat for 10 people is a lot to ask a 7 year old to pick up and pass on, so when you get your plate it's already got your choice of meat (or no meat) on it.  [/quote]

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