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Should friends provide sandwiches if you visit between the hours of 12 to 1 ?
rufusrain
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I personally think it should be standard practise but often I find it's not. Just a shabby oversight if you ask me and I find friendship is short lived after as who would put hunger before friendship? Not me as it's core bodily requirement.
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BTW - OP, not one of your best. 3/10; must try harder.
In Arabic lands guests are treated like royalty and you would always get offered lunch for sure.
Sandwiches on offer should range from delicate, wafer thin cucumber to the finest eggs with homemade mayonnaise and a liberal scattering of cress. A selection of various cakes and scones should also be provided as a gesture of good will.
Anything less is a shocking disregard of friendship and is the height of bad manners.
I'd offer coffee to a visitor (no biscuits unless I was expecting visitors because we don't eat them so they're not a 'stock item'). But not sandwiches or a meal for someone like the OP who seems to accidentally arrive at meal-times hoping to be fed for free.
It's since the recession people have kept their bread bins shut it seems which is no way to make a recovery or friendship last long term.
I find offering visitors refreshments or beverages encourages them to stay longer , or worse, to visit again.
Yes but as a friend would you not want that more so I can provide comfort support and humour? For the cost of a sandwich seems a small price
Your surname is spelled BUCKET, right?
No - it's BAD-TROLL
Yes. That makes sense. I'd be embarrassed if I had nothing on hand to give a visitor though, even if it was only homemade chocolate chip cookies.
You're right. They've picked the wrong comedy. If they were talking about their pussy being out of control at least i could have a giggle.
Can I come round for a cup of tea; sounds luvly
You'd be most welcome, ol' bean. Today's choice of beverage is either Earl Grey or Darjeeling.
you're like me lol All my friends know never to come to my house we always meet out then no-one has to host or wash up just the way I like it, don't want every tom dick or harry thinking they can turn up on my doorstep when they like it's by invite only
I feed my friends if they're hanging about for a lengthy period when it likely falls during a mealtime. Say, 11am-3pm or 4pm-7pm. Buggers usually overstay their welcome so much eating usually occurs. Kids always go home fed and watered.
I am a crap hostess. My friends are as likely to sort me out with coffee and food when they're here. I make the first brew out of courtesy but after that it's a free for all. My friends expect to relax here. Not doilies and finger sandwiches.