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What would you do if you invited people over for dinner and one took more then their share and left some others without?

Posted - March 7, 2017
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  • 3375
    I would politely say something before anyone dug in.

    Usually if I am serving a group and there is a limited portion to a dish, I will say so out loud before anyone starts passing things around.  Certain things I can even go around and offer a serving myself.
      March 7, 2017 4:03 PM MST
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  • 3463
    That is good to let them know ahead of time.
      March 7, 2017 5:45 PM MST
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  • 3375
    Yeh, because sometimes people assume you have seconds sitting there in the kitchen.  If you let them know ahead of time of what you got, most are careful not to load up their plate.
      March 7, 2017 6:50 PM MST
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  • Don't have much company over for dinner these days, but now I know why we always had so many leftovers. :)
      March 7, 2017 4:06 PM MST
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  • 3375
    If I ever do have a large group, I too will often have enough for leftovers.  
      March 7, 2017 4:10 PM MST
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  • 496
    Say nothing. Eat what is left and either make up another course or eat more dessert. My main concern at the moment would not be to correct the rude or thoughtless person but to make sure everyone has had enough to eat. 
    Because I am so paranoid about such matters and I do entertain frequently I would make sure that never happened again.  So, I would either make so much food to begin with no one would go without, or if food was limited, than each plate would be made and served to guests. No family style serving if food is limited. 
      March 7, 2017 4:10 PM MST
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  • 3463
    I usually make much more so that is not a problem.
    And I don't have to cook for a couple of days which is nice.
      March 7, 2017 5:48 PM MST
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  • 496
    Extra food and not cooking is always a bonus. 
      March 7, 2017 6:50 PM MST
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  • 3463
    Yep, and that is even after I send some home with the guests.
      March 7, 2017 7:03 PM MST
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  • 6124
    I'd probably embarrass him and tell him "In school we were taught to share with everybody and you are leaving some people without their portion.  If one portion isn't enough for you, I'll fix you a sandwich." This post was edited by Harry at March 7, 2017 6:45 PM MST
      March 7, 2017 4:11 PM MST
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  • Makes me want to go out and buy a few tv dinners .. you know, just in case. lol!
      March 7, 2017 4:16 PM MST
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  • 3375
    Always good to have something in the freezer, especially something home cooked and easy to heat up.
      March 7, 2017 4:20 PM MST
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  • 3463
    That would be tempting to do.
      March 7, 2017 5:49 PM MST
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  • 6124
    Yeah, generally speaking, if I don't know the person really well, I probably wouldn't do that.  But, if they are close friends or family members?  Yes, I would! LOL!

    As you mentioned in another response, I usually make sure I have much more food than we will ever eat.  I have a fear of running out of food so I will usually go overboard.  And, I do like having the leftovers for a couple of days.  Makes life easy.
      March 8, 2017 6:50 AM MST
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  • If it was a buffet meal I'd make sure there was enough for everybody -- even the hungry ones. But I take your point: greedy people are unpleasant.
      March 7, 2017 4:19 PM MST
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  • 3463
    Most of my friends are big eaters so I know how much food to make ahead of time.
      March 7, 2017 5:51 PM MST
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  • A tribute to your cooking, Mom. 
      March 7, 2017 6:13 PM MST
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  • 3463
    Thanks, I always say it's better to have too much then not enough.
      March 7, 2017 7:11 PM MST
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  • 22891
    that would be the last time they got invited over
      March 7, 2017 4:45 PM MST
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  • 3463
    I would feel the same way.
      March 7, 2017 5:52 PM MST
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  • 11006
    I read somewhere about a practice called FHB (Family Hold Back). Since guests are served usually served first, the family members take smaller portions if necessary to make the food go further.
      March 7, 2017 4:51 PM MST
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  • Why should the family suffer for the guests?
      March 7, 2017 5:14 PM MST
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  • 11006
    I was assuming the guests were people we liked.
      March 7, 2017 5:16 PM MST
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  • Maybe.  Not enough to suffer for though. 
      March 7, 2017 5:19 PM MST
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