>getting drinks at a bar/restaurant
>someone says "let's do a toast"
>everyone awkwardly touches their drinks together
Does anyone else think toasts are the dumbest shit ever? I don't understand. It's like people are trying to make the restaurant trip some "event" that they have to toast to.
>>9119246
Touching glasses is awkward because nobody wants to break one. But ritualizing eating/drinking together has been pretty common for a long time and is a good way for people to bond.
>>9119246
>tasty grub is served at a gathering
>fail to realize that you are surrounded by religious folk
>start to tuck into grub
>look up to see fellow diners enjoying their grub
>everyone has their heads bowed
>mumble "Amen" through a mouthful of macaroni salad just in time
If I had a nickel for every time that happened...
OR
>start to tuck into grub before prayer
>little kid says "Hey, how come HE gets to eat before praying?"
The horror...
>>9119246
some people happen to not be autistic so they're able to pull it off and have a good time about it
>>9119246
>someone says "let's do a toast"
Is this really what Americans do? Where I'm from everyone does it automatically and naturally. It would be awkward if you were the only one that didn't.
>>9119483
no because americans hate each other
>>9119246
>wishing vitality, wealth, health and friendship/love to everyone is awkward during a gathering of people close to you, while simultaneously using disposable income on the luxury of having others prepare then serve you food, celebrating the fact all of that happened, it's not just me who's an autistic sperg
There's a reason people say "cheers" faggot, the gathered people are so happy to be around one another they literally scream it out loud. Maybe everyone surrounding you, hates you. That's likely.