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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's wrong with her having a big accent if she's not from there? That one sounds like fact. [b] And it IS rude to not try a bite of something offered. 
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Anyone who is a friend of DD's should defend her if her grandparent puts DD down to them, otherwise they're not a good friend.
Grandpa: Sorry DD dressed so sloppily for you two to go shopping. She's always embarrassing with her clothes.
DD's Friend: I love DD's style and think she looks great![/quote]

You try every single sample at a store?  [/quote]

I think people are missing that it's a spread at a store. Depending on the country no way am I trying some weird room temperature spread sample at a store. I hate goat cheese and won't eat foie gras. It's not rude to demur. [/quote]

We don’t know the country, much less the customs of the unknown country.  While I agree that it should be acceptable to demur, there may be little courtesies that are expected to accompany the refusal.  For example, there’s a big difference between, “Thank you for offering.  I’m sure it’s wonderful, but I’m afraid I’m full right now” and “Eww, yuck!  That looks gross.”  I suspect DDs answer was significantly more neutral than either of the above responses, but it may have just not followed local custom.[/quote]

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