Entertaining

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So, here's a question, why is it people (in particular NTs) feel the need to entertain groups of friends, in particular meals at home?

On Christmas Day my girlfriend and I went to her ex-boss for Christmas lunch. The food was not so good and served cold so I didn't enjoy the meal so much. Despite this my girlfriend has decided that we must invite them back to our place tomorrow and the whole thing is turning into a major operation.

This morning we spent four hours cleaning the apartment top to bottom. I got told off because I hadn't cleaned the sink in the kitchen properly but I'm pretty certain that they won't be inspecting it and issuing a written report This afternoon we went shopping and spent a fortune on food and cooking supplies. My suggestion that we buy a decent sized cake to serve as dessert was rejected as we "MUST cook something nice" and a similar suggestion to open a tin of soup rather than make a whole pan full was met with a look of horror.

Then there's the main course itself. The decision has been made to serve roast lamb but I'm no cook and neither is my girlfriend so when I get asked if a chunk of meat the size of one of the cats will be enough I have no idea, especially as it's got lots of bone in it. Cooking time? No idea.

When I consider the amount of hassle we've gone through plus the expense of the food it would have been far easier to meet at a local restaurant and have a meal there. I don't see the point of all this, or am I missing something here?

sme people actually like being with other people and talking and sharing time and discussions AND some of us cannot afford to throw away money on restaurants