Food and conversations

Have you every thought about the role of food and conversation? If you want to ask someone out on a date often it's to coffee or dinner. Both are ways to get a chance to know the other person with fewer stresses. If you get bored, just stick some food in your mouth and think about something else as you chew. You can also use eating as a way to just listen to the conversations around you in a staff room or at a restaurant. It's a great way to spark conversations too as it can become the topic if you really need something. Either way, I'm thankful to the number of people who have bought me food lately (mostly due to the fact that they had to spend their meal plan anyway), but it's still appreciated especially when partnered with conversations.