My favorite lifehack is I’m never too polite to take leftovers from any event. “Please take leftovers,” the hostess says, and everyone diffidently murmurs something about the size of their fridge, but I am already sweeping an entire basket of bagels into my tote bag. I gather there may be some unspoken rule of upperclass etiquette that stands in people’s way but listen. Break free of your chains
pro tip: tell people that ur “committed to reducing food waste“ and not only will they not judge u, but you will be seen as conforming to upperclass etiquette
#i could write an essay about how the perceived class of those accepting free food directly correlates with other’s reactions #discovering the term ‘food waste’ suddenly turns people from scroungers to planet savers #and it’s all the damn same thing #if you take free food because you need it you’re seen as a scrounger #if you take it to reduce food waste you’re a god damn hero
No I’m not dumpster diving this is urban foraging
as a host who consistently makes WAY too much food, i promise i never see anyone as ‘scroungers’ for taking me up on my offer of leftovers. i see it as appreciation for my cooking. i’m genuinely pleased and flattered. please never hesitate.
“But I don’t want to deny you of food :(“ I MADE ENOUGH FOR FIVE PEOPLE AND MY FRIDGE IS ALREADY FULL. TAKE. SOME. HOME.
I LITERALLY MADE IT FOR YOU, SO EAT IT, YOU ASSHOLES.
THIS IS LITERALLY MY RELIGION. TAKE THE FOOD HOME AND BE FED AND HAPPY.
This is American culture.
American culture is becoming your grandmother when you host a party