Do you pray before a meal at a restaurant?

[Amby 490]

There is a couple that comes in here quite often that stops and prays before they eat their food. Usually in my family we only say the blessing if there is a large group of us together eating or if my grandparents are eating with us. This is the first time I've seen people doing it in a restaurant and was curious is there is others that do it as well.

[Jenn! 918]

Sometimes I'll do a quickie under my breath, Gordon Ramsie style, to not die from food poisoning.

[Mags 112]

Yeah, I've had it a couple of times at the restaurant where I work. Last time was just a few days ago, a group of 6 people (who tipped me 25% gawds bless ya! ) sat in total silence, heads bowed before tucking into their salads. Me being me nearly barged in about to refill their pepsi glasses; I realised just in time, luckily, and waited until they had finished.

I was chatting to one of the people I work with and she says it happens now and again. Not a huge amount as we aren't quite in Bible Belt country here though.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Yes, we do.

With groups, we may designate someone to do the grace-prayer.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Yes, I do. I do it at home and in restaurants and at friends' houses. If I'm with someone who doesn't want to participate, then they don't have to...it's my beliefs, I don't force it on anyone.

[Amby 490]

Sometimes I'll do a quickie under my breath, Gordon Ramsie style, to not die from food poisoning.

lol gordon ramsey style. I love his little prayers before he eats they crack me up

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I don't even pray at home before meal. But anyway, my mother (an extreme BAC) does everywhere. I remember several years ago, she actually prayed loudly at an ice cream stand. I really felt uncomfortable and thought that was over the top. I have seen some people bow their heads for a few seconds at a restuarant, but, rarely, pray audibly.

[*julez* 124]

We don't pray before meals at a restaurant or at home.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Yes.

[Mags 112]

We don't pray before meals at a restaurant or at home.

[offtopic] Congrats on the interview date, Julezabelle, only just spotted that! [/offtopic]

[LuzyC 0]

Yes we did ! Anywhere , in every meal..

[*julez* 124]

We don't pray before meals at a restaurant or at home.

[offtopic] Congrats on the interview date, Julezabelle, only just spotted that! [/offtopic]

Thanks Mags!!! We're very excited!

Sorry Amber for the brief hijack! I pray you'll forgive us!

[JVKn'CVO 11]

noup. It's just never been a tradition in my family, and Justin is atheist.

Saludos,

Caro

[Amby 490]

lol I forgive you for the hijack. I will hijack it too...mags have you ate at buggs temple?

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Just curious, would that include an ice cream stand as my mother does?

Yes we did ! Anywhere , in every meal..