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Originally Posted by catiebug
When we lived in Chile (1995-1998), it was assumed by the restaurant staff that once you sat down at the table, it was yours for as long as you wanted to stay, even if it was the whole evening.
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That's because Americans view meals as a chance to stuff our face and leave - while most other countries, meals are more about socialization than the actual eating. There's probably a pretty strong correlation between that and the weight problem in America.
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