I spent my career in tech, but wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids

Re:I spent my career in tech, but wasn’t prepared for its ef... by int_19h on Thursday August 24, 2017 @04:28PM (#15093772)

You seem to be assuming that the function of the multi-person dinner is always to engage each other. Have you considered that, for some couples at least, it's simply not the case, and there are other times when they talk?

Personally, I would rarely bother with anything other than random social chit chat in a place as public as a restaurant. More involved conversations take place somewhere else more private. But why would I do random social chit chat with my spouse? It's the kind of stuff reserved for strangers and casual acquaintances.

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Re:I spent my career in tech, but wasn’t prepared for its ef... by rhn_mk1 on Friday August 25, 2017 @01:53AM (#15096410)

I consider the assumption correct in most circumstances, and almost always when visiting a restaurant.

Otherwise, why bother with the logistics of getting people all in the same place at the same time?

I would only agree that engagement is irrelevant when leaving the table with one's food is acceptable. Otherwise there's the implication that you're there for some purpose, other than getting yourself some nutrition.

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Re:I spent my career in tech, but wasn’t prepared for its ef... by int_19h on Friday August 25, 2017 @05:31AM (#15097194)

> Otherwise, why bother with the logistics of getting people all in the same place at the same time?

It's hardly a logistical problem to get two people who live together (and therefore already have largely intertwined schedules) to a restaurant.

And the reason is fairly obvious: to enjoy the food.

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