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What time do you have dinner?

  • 07-10-2016 12:45AM
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    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    When I was growing up we always had our dinner at about 7pm, with very few exceptions.

    These days, what with me working from home and away from home part time, I find I eat my evening meal any time between 7.30 and 10pm ....even later at times.

    I suppose if you have a family and children it's important to have a set, regular meal time. But what time do you eat at?

    And do you sometimes skip a large meal for a series of evening snacks?

    Thoughts?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    is dinner every day a thing? Not something that's really done in our house. We generally have a proper dinner on a Sunday, eat out maybe once a week together, rest of time, you make something for yourself. Sandwich, cereal, noodles. The thoughts of having to make and eat 7 dinners a week to me seems a bit mad. But we would have done it as kids


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,241 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I would think most people eat dinner every day?

    Usually between 7.30 and 8.30. Can be later if either myself or the missus is running late.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,227 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Depends.. usually between 8 and 9, but it can be an actual "dinner", snack, cereal or nothing at all if I had a big lunch earlier in the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    10pm ....even later at times.
    GLaDOS wrote: »
    8.30.

    Why bother if its that late? Just go to bed and have a big breakfast. I hate having dinner after 7, unless you are out at a restaurant.

    We have dinner usually around 5.30-6.00


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭buried


    F**king love the dinner. Dinner. Even the sound of the word 'Dinner' makes me want to eat something. Ddnnnnnnrrrrrr

    Bullet The Blue Shirts



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    is dinner every day a thing? Not something that's really done in our house. We generally have a proper dinner on a Sunday, eat out maybe once a week together, rest of time, you make something for yourself. Sandwich, cereal, noodles. The thoughts of having to make and eat 7 dinners a week to me seems a bit mad. But we would have done it as kids

    You live off sandwiches, cereal and noodles for your main meal most days of the week?? What about vegetables, meat or fish or staples like pasta, rice or potatos? Doesn't sound like a very nutritional diet. Dinner doesn't have to be like a formal Sunday type roast with starters and desert. A simple, healthy main meal can be cooked and served in under 30 minutes (stir fries etc)

    I try and eat before 8pm most nights as I don't like going to bed with a full stomach - not good for calorie burning either although in France and South America, I believe eating dinner at 10pm or later is considered fairly normal.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,241 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Mackman wrote: »
    Why bother if its that late?

    Because I'm hungry?

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    At dinner time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Because I'm hungry?

    But would you not just have a snack instead of making a dinner?

    Are you not hungry before then? I'm usually starving by 5pm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    I have me dinner at 8.30am so I'll have a clear run at the day.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭smallorfaraway


    I'm home from work around 5:30. Depending on after school activities, dinner is between 6&7. I often have it ready in the slow cooker. Hubbie is home between 6:30 and 7:30 as he sometimes goes for a run after work and doesn't always eat with me and the boys.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,241 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Mackman wrote: »
    But would you not just have a snack instead of making a dinner?

    Are you not hungry before then? I'm usually starving by 5pm

    Because I want a decent meal instead of a snack? I can't remember the last time I got out of work before 5, let alone sitting down to dinner :pac:

    I'm guessing we have very different body clocks, I usually skip breakfast and like to have a decent dinner. I rarely get to sleep before 12 so eating a 8 or 9 isn't an issue.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,734 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    is dinner every day a thing? Not something that's really done in our house. We generally have a proper dinner on a Sunday, eat out maybe once a week together, rest of time, you make something for yourself. Sandwich, cereal, noodles. The thoughts of having to make and eat 7 dinners a week to me seems a bit mad. But we would have done it as kids

    Sorry but it sounds like the worst lifestyle, unhealthiest diet and strange family life.

    The vast majority of people have dinners every single day of their of lives as it's enjoyable as well as being very handy in staying alive and getting the correct food into you.

    The idea of noodles and cereal as main meal of the day sounds awful to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,102 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    used to have my dinner after midnight (as i work evening times) but now ill have it before i start work

    Dinner was my something to look forward too after work but the weight gain and trouble sleeping got rid of that habit lol


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Sorry but it sounds like the worst lifestyle, unhealthiest diet and strange family life.The vast majority of people have dinners every single day of their of lives as it's enjoyable as well as being very handy in staying alive and getting the correct food into you.

    The guy has liberal eating habits and its fukking up his family?!

    When I was a kid you'd know the gaffs owned by Country folk cos they'd have the dinner at 1 or 2pm. The Dubs always had it in the evening.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    I don't see the point of having dinner (or " tea" as some still call it) before 6.30pm unless you're up very early in the morning. I know many farmers have their main dinner at lunchtime. Its interesting how different cultures and countries have their dinner at. The Spanish often don't eat before 9pm, whereas the Dutch have dinner very early, as soon as they get home from work.

    I think us Irish have become a bit more continental in our dinner habits, eating later than previously. When I was a kid back in the 1980s, most of my friends had their family dinner/tea at 6pm or even earlier, whereas our family dined at about 7 or a little later was was seen by my friends as a bit odd at the time.

    Nowadays, I eat around 8 or 9pm but I won't make a big meal unless I'm hungry. And as I currently live alone, cooking for one can be a right hassle.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 JimmysCar


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    When I was growing up we always had our dinner at about 7pm, with very few exceptions.

    These days, what with me working from home and away from home part time, I find I eat my evening meal any time between 7.30 and 10pm ....even later at times.

    I suppose if you have a family and children it's important to have a set, regular meal time. But what time do you eat at?

    And do you sometimes skip a large meal for a series of evening snacks?

    Thoughts?

    Normally have dinner at dinner time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭Stigura


    I have my grub, generally, around the 20.00 - 21:00 mark. I'll not eat a thing, all day, till then. To do so could ruin my appetite and then I wouldn't fancy my meal.

    I also tend to lock on to my latest favourite meals too. Right now, it's steak, chips and mushy peas. I buy half a dozen steaks and some oven chips each week. That's my feed, every night (except Town Day, when I have two bacon and egg sarnies). Probably eat this for months now. I like it. So, why not?

    Last 'Flavour of the Months' was chilli. Before that, beef stew. But, yeah. One feed a day. Pretty much in the same hour window. I'm happy :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,624 ✭✭✭✭meeeeh


    Kids and I have a dinner at six or seven. Oh has it whenever he gets home. We would rarely have the same stuff twice in the fortnight.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 193 ✭✭VladamirP


    having dinner now, yum yum


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Usually between 6 and 7, sometimes a bit later if I get home later, or cooking something that takes longer.

    It's my favourite part of the day, winding down when coming home from work and starting to cook our dinner. :)


  • Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ah the usual judgy posts if you don't subscribe to the perceived "norm".

    I might have dinner once or twice a week. Other than that it's coffee, fruit, cereal, sandwiches, Oh and cake :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,821 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Generally between 7:30 and 8:30, cant understand people who eat before 7


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    My preference would be 6.30/7 but I don't want my toddler eating dinner on her own so end up having it with her around 5 and then end up snacking all evening


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,640 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    Between 5 and 6 generally.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Jesus. wrote: »
    The guy has liberal eating habits and its fukking up his family?!

    When I was a kid you'd know the gaffs owned by Country folk cos they'd have the dinner at 1 or 2pm. The Dubs always had it in the evening.
    The guy is a gal ;)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 179 ✭✭Arthur.beaker


    Anywhere from 19:00 to 20:30 depending on my schedule for that day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,561 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    When I was a kid, you could set your clock by what time the dinner was put in the table.

    Now, we try to all eat together, if my daughter has a class after school either myself or Mrs Slug will hold off on dinner till she's home. Other than that, 6:30pm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭madmaggie


    At 6 pm. As I'm only working part time it's easy enough to cook that early.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Usually around 8.30-9pm. I don't arrive home from work most days til between 7-7.35pm so it depends on whether or not I want a quick and easy meal (8.30pm dinner) or something a bit more complicated.


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