Do you sit down with your family for dinner? - GoFuckYourself.com

dissipate · 04-03-2006, 01:54 AM

I'm talking with a childhood friend, and we've been discussing how some families still find the time to sit down with eachother for atleast one meal a day. It makes me think about the value that this simple daily acts as some sort of glue in the crazy lives people lead - providing much needed family time. Of those here who have families, who still finds the time to sit down with them for atleast one meal a day?

d_train · 04-03-2006, 02:05 AM

when I was younger it is a tradition in the family that you must eat your meal in the dining table with the family. my dad would scold me everytime I would skip meal and he would see me after eating in my room.

RRRED · 04-03-2006, 02:07 AM

That is the one thing I'm dead firm on in my house. Me and my two hellions ALWAYS sit at the table and have dinner. It's really the only time you have to bond and learn about what's going on.

I can't wait for my weather to get better so that I can bbq every single night too.

dissipate · 04-03-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RRRED

That is the one thing I'm dead firm on in my house. Me and my two hellions ALWAYS sit at the table and have dinner. It's really the only time you have to bond and learn about what's going on.

I can't wait for my weather to get better so that I can bbq every single night too.

That's why I'm loving having moved from Boston to SoCal. I'm barbequing like a fiend. I have the grill hooked up to the gas line in my house so i never have to bother refilling tanks... Mmmm

That's what i mean about bonding with the family - theres just not as much of it these days and familes are becoming more dissconnected. The american family structure is going down the shitter, and it's going to have major effects on society.

Vitasoy · 04-03-2006, 04:42 AM

Usually only on special occasions

mOrrI · 04-03-2006, 04:43 AM

If u mean dad mom and brother as family then it's every day :D

gecko · 04-03-2006, 05:06 AM

A few times a week

VicD · 04-03-2006, 06:33 AM

couple a times a week

Canibal-7 · 04-03-2006, 06:45 AM

With my gf everynight.

SirMoby · 04-03-2006, 06:47 AM

I have a 2 year old at home so I'm not about to miss a dinner time together with my wife. I think about once every couple of months my wife will plan something with the girls and I'll take little Tatiana out to dinner but dinner is our family time and I don't plan on giving it up any time soon.

Ross · 04-03-2006, 06:48 AM

Nope. Got my own house, my younger brother lives with me but he eats take away most nights, or decides to get drunk and cook at 5am.

My mum and her husband eat too early for me. I like dinner around 6 or 7pm they like to have it at 5pm

selena · 04-03-2006, 06:54 AM

I'm a single parent of two, and I am a real bitch about family being together at the dinner table. It simply is a "must do" at my house.

We have some kick ass conversations, covering all sorts of topics. Now and then, we make it extra special by doing a candlelight dinner.

I remember coming up and never knowing when my stepdad's backhand was going to knock you the fuck out of your chair for no reason when you were eating supper. I was on valium by the time I was in 4th grade, and had an ulcer shortly after that.

Discord at the dinner table is hell on the digestive system. ;)

Added to that, the world is too busy these days. Setting down together for a meal helps us reconnect. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Drake · 04-03-2006, 07:38 AM

When I was a kid we would all watch tv while eating dinner

Sosa · 04-03-2006, 07:45 AM

me and my fiance do.

Jade^ · 04-03-2006, 07:49 AM

Still do, Every night

wdsguy · 04-03-2006, 09:08 AM

I still do whenever i get the chance.

alec · 04-03-2006, 07:48 PM

Not that often now but we always try to have our meal together on weekends.

lelahosting · 04-03-2006, 11:11 PM

we usally all have dinner together daily..more times than not

SomeCreep · 04-03-2006, 11:15 PM

Only about once a week now.

Stallion · 04-03-2006, 11:20 PM

not very often maybe once a week

Stacey_JoinRightNow · 04-03-2006, 11:21 PM

When there's an occasion, we used to eat together, with my siblings and other relatives...

soulbleed · 04-03-2006, 11:23 PM

all the time. sometimes there may not be much convo but its still nice to do.

Safira_angel · 04-03-2006, 11:26 PM

There's exceptions sometimes but for the most part my daughter and i have a family meal together at least once a day. She's 6 so it's good bonding time.

The Truth Hurts · 04-03-2006, 11:33 PM

yes... me and the three woman who rule my life.

BigBen · 04-03-2006, 11:58 PM

Had dinner with my family every night as a kid. Never really thought about it until this thread, but it'll definately be that way when I have my own wife and kids. I've always been real close with my family and I'm sure this has a lot to do with it.

Bob_cougar · 04-04-2006, 12:54 AM

yes... i see to it that i make up for the days that i was too busy working to eat with them

Morgan · 04-04-2006, 12:55 AM

when im visiting them.

MrJazz99 · 04-04-2006, 01:18 AM

Yeah, with my kids almost every day........

maxxx_fucktor · 04-04-2006, 01:36 AM

I miss our family times together.

elitetec · 04-04-2006, 01:55 AM

lol no brady bunch here

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04-03-2006, 01:54 AM	#1
dissipate The Dirty Frenchman Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 8,904	Poll: Do you sit down with your family for dinner? I'm talking with a childhood friend, and we've been discussing how some families still find the time to sit down with eachother for atleast one meal a day. It makes me think about the value that this simple daily acts as some sort of glue in the crazy lives people lead - providing much needed family time. Of those here who have families, who still finds the time to sit down with them for atleast one meal a day? Last edited by dissipate; 04-03-2006 at 01:55 AM..

04-03-2006, 02:05 AM	#2
d_train Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,527	when I was younger it is a tradition in the family that you must eat your meal in the dining table with the family. my dad would scold me everytime I would skip meal and he would see me after eating in my room. __________________ EXTREME Hosting Services -- Extreme Dependability -- Low Pricing FREE TOOL to check your site's content originality and increase your Search Engine ranking

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04-03-2006, 02:07 AM	#3
RRRED Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WA Posts: 6,754	That is the one thing I'm dead firm on in my house. Me and my two hellions ALWAYS sit at the table and have dinner. It's really the only time you have to bond and learn about what's going on. I can't wait for my weather to get better so that I can bbq every single night too.

04-03-2006, 05:06 AM	#7
gecko ****** Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 21,846	A few times a week __________________ [email protected]

04-03-2006, 06:33 AM	#8
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	couple a times a week

04-03-2006, 06:45 AM	#9
Canibal-7 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 241	With my gf everynight.

04-03-2006, 06:47 AM	#10
SirMoby Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 583	I have a 2 year old at home so I'm not about to miss a dinner time together with my wife. I think about once every couple of months my wife will plan something with the girls and I'll take little Tatiana out to dinner but dinner is our family time and I don't plan on giving it up any time soon.

04-03-2006, 06:48 AM	#11
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	Nope. Got my own house, my younger brother lives with me but he eats take away most nights, or decides to get drunk and cook at 5am. My mum and her husband eat too early for me. I like dinner around 6 or 7pm they like to have it at 5pm

04-03-2006, 06:54 AM	#12
selena Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On The Edge Posts: 7,994	I'm a single parent of two, and I am a real bitch about family being together at the dinner table. It simply is a "must do" at my house. We have some kick ass conversations, covering all sorts of topics. Now and then, we make it extra special by doing a candlelight dinner. I remember coming up and never knowing when my stepdad's backhand was going to knock you the fuck out of your chair for no reason when you were eating supper. I was on valium by the time I was in 4th grade, and had an ulcer shortly after that. Discord at the dinner table is hell on the digestive system. ;) Added to that, the world is too busy these days. Setting down together for a meal helps us reconnect. I wouldn't trade it for anything. __________________ ~ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art ~The MetArt Network ~ selena.delgado9

04-03-2006, 07:38 AM	#13
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	When I was a kid we would all watch tv while eating dinner

04-03-2006, 07:45 AM	#14
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	me and my fiance do.

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Jade^ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 522	Still do, Every night __________________ Perl/PHP Scripts Galore

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wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	I still do whenever i get the chance.

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alec Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,877	Not that often now but we always try to have our meal together on weekends. __________________

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SomeCreep :glugglug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 26,118	Only about once a week now. __________________ Webair Hosting I use and recommend Webair for hosting.

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Stallion Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FL Posts: 6,632	not very often maybe once a week __________________ Project Manager/Program Manager/Webmaster Seeking Work [email protected] icq 856554

04-03-2006, 11:21 PM	#21
Stacey_JoinRightNow Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,269	When there's an occasion, we used to eat together, with my siblings and other relatives... __________________

04-03-2006, 11:23 PM	#22
soulbleed Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,606	all the time. sometimes there may not be much convo but its still nice to do.

04-03-2006, 11:26 PM	#23
Safira_angel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14	There's exceptions sometimes but for the most part my daughter and i have a family meal together at least once a day. She's 6 so it's good bonding time.

04-03-2006, 11:33 PM	#24
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,526	yes... me and the three woman who rule my life.

04-03-2006, 11:58 PM	#25
BigBen Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: scv Posts: 2,299	Had dinner with my family every night as a kid. Never really thought about it until this thread, but it'll definately be that way when I have my own wife and kids. I've always been real close with my family and I'm sure this has a lot to do with it.

04-04-2006, 12:54 AM	#26
Bob_cougar Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,935	yes... i see to it that i make up for the days that i was too busy working to eat with them __________________

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maxxx_fucktor Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,498	I miss our family times together. __________________

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