Do you talk or stay quiet while eating?

Aser

What do you prefer? Are you the type that focuses solely on eating when a piping hot dish sits in front of you? Or are you the type that enjoys the social aspect of dining, preferring to converse with your dining partners, elongating the experience as a whole.All my thoughts and conversation while eating focuses on the meal itself. I'm thinking about eating it before it gets cold, thus affecting taste, texture. When I talk, it's to discuss the nuances of the dish; cooking method; ingredients; highlights, downfalls, how it can be improved; how it compares to other renditions; etc.....My brain returns to earth after I finish eating, I can hold a normal non-food conversation again. I guess you can say I live to eat.Am I being anti-social by being so single minded while eating? My gf seems to think so....I realize the responses could be slanted here as dudes tend to talk less than girls in general.

mylatency

I EAT

Unknown

I feel 'obligated' to talk while eating, but I definitely prefer to just savour my meal and let out the odd grunt or groan of approval.

SIRUS

groan of approval.

pcmr

appetizers for chit chat
first bites is mumed silence
than talk only about the meal
then talk about the restaurant/service while waiting for dessert

pickwick33

i dont mind conversating during a meal, as long as the subject matter isn't "heavy"

youngEINSTEIN

youngEINSTEIN Said:

both. no if alone. yes if with company.

peace, stein. . .

johmbolaya

Depends. If the meal is really good, I'll be quiet for awhile, but most likely talking about how good it is. Then after the initial chit chat, then it opens up to whatever.

I just know that if I'm with company, and no one is talking, then the food must be good.

Lucious_Fox

"You Like That?"

waxjunky

By far, the best meals are indicated when table goes quiet. If the food is good enough to get your attention, then the table will be silent.

CBear

I talk when eating alone, but am mostly quiet when others are around. I suppose that's true for other situations as well.

empanadamn

it has been broughteth.

a, i had this discussion over lunch yesterday with the chick. so yes, it's possible to conversate between bites, it's just not the focus of our outing at that point in time. i know you and i have been able to carry a convo while eating.

elise

while eating ribs? no way...pure silence...

twoply

All my thoughts and conversation while eating focuses on the meal itself. I'm thinking about eating it before it gets cold, thus affecting taste, texture. When I talk, it's to discuss the nuances of the dish; cooking method; ingredients; highlights, downfalls, how it can be improved; how it compares to other renditions; etc.....

Have you always been this way about eating, or did it become the norm after you developed an interest in the culinary arts?

Hotsauce84

"You Like That?"

Frank

I always feel very uncomfortable when eating with people who don't talk while they eat. I prefer the company of people who love to drink and to talk just as much as they love their food. I avoid the company of boring people, non-drinkers, vegetarians or fast eaters. My favorite scenario is a rich and long meal with a group of around 4-6 good friends. I'm a slow eater and I always prefer robust dishes that you can take your time eating.


I love talking about the meal that's on the table but usually the topic strays to other meals we had before, meals we want to have in the future and from there we discuss whatever comes to mind.

Deegreez

SelinaKyle83

Owwwwwwwwwwwww!!

Deegreez

SelinaKyle83

i hate being cut off mid funk!