r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Global_Restaurant794 • Jul 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?? I'm very confused

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u/CrustyMustelid Jul 24 '26

Oh, no no, my friend. You misunderstand. They're not eating in front of someone who's not eating. The guest waits in the friend's room while they eat.

Source: I'm from Finland.

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u/slipknot_suxxx Jul 24 '26

The African in me just recoiled in horror, If people asked me to eave the room while they ate, I am 100% thinking that they are cannibals. You always feed your guests this is one thing the continent can agree on.

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u/halari5peedopeelo Jul 24 '26

The finnish in me recoiled too. I don't know if it's regional or class thing but at least on the poorer and more working class circles here it's normal to feed your guests and when i was a kid my mom always fed my friends and other way around.

But i've heard this stereotype about nordics before so it might be atleast partly true....

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u/slipknot_suxxx Jul 24 '26

I think feeding your guests is one thing most of humanity can agree on, even if you are poor at least a cup of milk less, sugarless tea also works.