'At my house, the main discussion at lunch was what we were going to have for dinner.'
- Paul Lynde
Getting together and making time for a sit-down dinner is a good way for families and friends to maintain connections with each other.
For parents and children it is a time to check in with each other; for parents it is a time to see how their kids are going at school as well as a way of making sure they are developing healthy eating habits and good table manners.
For colleagues, it may be a way to talk about work or 'talk shop' (an informal way of discussing work matters).
Whatever the situation, whether it's a family get-together for a home-cooked meal or at a restaurant, it is the perfect opportunity for busy people to interact and talk about what's going on, understand more about ourselves and to get to know each other a bit better.
Why talk at the table?