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Re:Aging Parents with Lots of Stuff, and Children Who Don’t ... by gedy on Monday August 21, 2017 @01:33AM (#15062181)
> Fine china, silverware, crystal, etc.

But note that in particular is a cultural thing where people are cooking at home less, smaller families, less formality, etc.

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Re:Aging Parents with Lots of Stuff, and Children Who Don’t ... by nodamage on Monday August 21, 2017 @01:46AM (#15062231)
Less formality, yes. You don't need $60 plates to host a dinner party when a $2 plate will do just fine. Plus, you don't need to worry about accidentally breaking one.
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