I found that many northerners eat at home, sitting on the sofa and putting dishes on the coffee table. Why?

China's culture is profound. In addition to the different temperatures throughout the year, there are many customs and habits. In most people's homes, there is such a piece of furniture, that is, the coffee table. As for the purpose of the coffee table, it is not necessarily tea. Northerners drink tea, but not as much as southerners. The coffee table is a bit redundant. Generally store snacks, melons, cups and the like. Just last week, an anecdote happened in my family. We southerners can't understand.

This friend's family is from Yiwu, Zhejiang Province in the south. The question he asked was really sudden. Why do you say that? On our side, every household has a dining table and a coffee table, but we are more used to eating on the coffee table. We are all family and friends, and we are not so strict with each other. It's more casual, and our family is not particular about it. It's not complicated. There is also a big TV in front of the coffee table, which is convenient for eating and watching.

In fact, from the traditional point of view, table manners in the north are much stricter than those in the south. They have been educated since childhood, and their elders are not allowed to eat, leftovers or pull vegetables. After 70, 80 and 90, this habit is very traditional.

Is it impolite to invite friends to eat on the coffee table? Personally, I think so, because we ignore the feelings of others and think that our habits will be accepted by others. The guests felt left out, and we were too casual. Actually, we don't mean special treatment. Over the years, we have been used to eating, chatting and watching TV.

There is also a design flaw. Most buildings in the north ignore the layout of restaurants. Take my home for example, it is 98 square meters, but it only takes up a little dining room. On the contrary, the living room is very popular, with a large space and a sofa. It is also very comfortable to sit and eat.

Neighborhood, relatives and friends often walk around, with a probability of 100%, we all eat on the coffee table, and everyone happens to happen to happen to happen to coincide, and we don't need a merchant. If it's a dining table, it's inconvenient to prepare a baby chair for children, but the coffee table is unnecessary and the small stool is easy to handle. So a larger part is accommodated by child seats.

My friend told me the truth. Southerners pay attention to the sense of ceremony. When they sit at the dinner table, they think eating is normal. After dinner, they sit together to drink tea or do other things. The living room is a place to greet guests, and the dining room is a place to eat. It is really unacceptable for northerners to eat on the coffee table. They can only say that traditional habits are different and there is really no way to get rid of them.

Sofa coffee table, because it is comfortable, only outsiders go to restaurants when watching TV, sports channels and documentaries. Life is very comfortable and work is busy, so I really don't have time to watch it.

One of our girls married in Henan. When she came back, she told me that she was the only one eating at the dinner table. In rural Henan, some people like to eat at home, and some people run a few streets with bowls. They mainly eat noodles in jiaozi instead of food. Of course, she didn't mean to belittle discrimination. She just talked about it. In many places, some old people do keep this habit.

Northerners usually get married alone, and there are four people with children. Many southerners live in a building with several floors. When eating, of course, around a big table. Northerners go back to their hometown, but they also have to gather around a big table, but they prefer to eat on the coffee table.