My mum and grandmother absolutely beat into me (sometimes literally) that you feed guests.
I don’t care if you’re here for 30 minutes you will be offered food, and when you politely refuse I am just going to lay out food anyway.
The idea of not offering someone food and it not being intended as a slight is wild to me. Sharing food to reenforce bonds is so universal there are bread-sharing rituals on every continent.
My mum and grandmother absolutely beat into me (sometimes literally) that you feed guests.
I don’t care if you’re here for 30 minutes you will be offered food, and when you politely refuse I am just going to lay out food anyway.
The idea of not offering someone food and it not being intended as a slight is wild to me. Sharing food to reenforce bonds is so universal there are bread-sharing rituals on every continent.
This is like learning Danes don’t laugh.
You’re learning nothing. It isn’t true. It’s just a thing someone made up.