After the wake, the women began to collect food in the trays, got into an expensive car and drove away. Bashny.Net

Few people talk about it, but there are people who believe that the status of a guest gives them the right to do a lot. Including taking food home. It is one thing when the remains of the festive table are distributed to guests by the hosts themselves. And it is quite another thing when it happens without permission and without taking into account the opinions of other guests. Unfortunately, there are such people and from time to time they can meet at feasts. Moreover, for some of them, even food for a wake becomes a tasty piece. This is what Irina saw at the above-mentioned event.



It so happened that the father of a close friend went to heaven. So it was the duty of relatives and acquaintances to carry it out. Irina was also invited, although she was not a relative. It was enough that she had known her friend’s father for many years. My friend also needed support. After all, all the organizational moments fell on her.



There were no more than 25 people at the table. They were sitting in a small cafe on the outskirts of the city. The friend tried very hard to make everyone go full (although the wake itself is not designed for heavy consumption of food) - otherwise she simply did not allow her conscience. But the wake was like a wake. People sat, remembered the departed and, not particularly touching the food, began to disperse. But before they all went away, one trio caught people’s attention: a friend’s cousin and her two adult daughters.



Under the guidance of the elder, the women took out trays from their bags and began to shift food from plates in them. And when they were filled, bags and napkins went into use. Neither the judgmental views of people, nor whispering about their behavior, embarrassed relatives. They acted clearly and purposefully.



One relative could not stand it and began to speak out, but the elder interrupted him quickly and loudly:

- It'll be lost! Nobody eats.

Irina asked her who they were and if they were poor. Maybe they're in trouble and that's why they're acting like this?

- Nah, the friend replied. - They're just fine. Everyone has a car and enough money for clothes. They always are. They come in and at the end take all the rest. I thought they would show more respect today. But I underestimated them.



Meanwhile, the women packed everything in large packages and headed to the exit, where a foreign car was waiting for them. After saying goodbye to everyone, they got in the car and drove away.

- What a shame! – Irina did not hesitate. It was the first time she'd seen something like this. - Aren't they ashamed?

- They haven’t asked us what’s left in the fridge yet, a friend sighed as she saw off the car. That’s because we’re not at my house right now.



After this incident, Irina repeatedly told what she saw to her friends. And they, in turn, shared their stories about relatives at feasts. But the fact that for some, food for a wake is acceptable prey shocked everyone. There must be a limit to everything!

Is it acceptable to take food without the approval of the owners under the pretext that no one will eat it? Should hosts stop this behavior on their own? Or do hospitality rules allow guests to behave like this?