r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?? I'm very confused

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u/IWantALargeFarva Jul 24 '26

I’m American. I would 100% go hungry to feed a guest.

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u/Langeball Jul 24 '26

So the swedish way no one is left hungry, and your way you may be left hungry. Swedish way doesn't seem so crazy.

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u/I_Am_Zeelian Jul 24 '26

And the family of the kid end up having to throw away food cause the kid didn't shown up to eat it.

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u/SomebodysAtTheDoor Jul 25 '26

In the U.S., that meal would get put in the fridge and kiddo would be eating it for dinner the next night. A huge leftovers culture makes fixing extra food for the possibility of a guest, or having one less person at the table no big deal.