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[quote=Anonymous]This is mostly bad advice. Don;t make a big deal out of AP friend eating food! It's not worth putting a dent in your relationship over something so small.

So small, in fact, I wonder if this is just the tip of the iceberg? It has to be. What is really bothering you? Might be time for introspection.

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I don't know about German culture, but I know in other parts of Europe manners can vary based on region and class. I am from a middle class family in the South. Where I'm from, it's a grand compliment to open the fridge only to find your leftovers have been completely consumed. Feeding people is revered. Having people eat *all* your food means you're a good cook and its an honor. I wouldn't think twice about eating leftovers because that's how I was raised. You might find that rude, but it shows how *eating* is something that varies significantly by culture.

If it's about the food, chock it up to a cultural difference.

But, is it about the food? [b]Really? [/b]
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