What would be your reaction if

Hello ronaldinu Well I think if I was a bit drunk I might find it amusing especially if the kids weren't around. In normal sircumstances though I wouldn't find it appropriate and like you I would try and move away from the subject entirely!

Feces? Well, I would say Hey I am trying to eat here..keep it for later. If they don't I would do like you and get up and leave. It is so disrespectful of your feelings about the subject. Just cause it doesn't bother one person doesn't it doesn't another.

This person was rude, ignorant and tactless. It is not a pleasant subject at the best of times and certainly to discuss this at the table while a meal is in progrss is the act of a person who is mentally ill and socially inept. It was your duty, as well as the rest of the people at the table, to tell this person to cease and desist discussing such topics in the hope that they will not do it further.

I would also do the same way you do just leave the place so that there will be no more trouble to come or argue of the topic....

I think I would be really honest with the person and ask them to change the subject... that you feel its inappropriate to talk about while others are trying to eat, and if they lacked the respect to change the subject after telling them so then I would probably get up and walk away as well.

I have no idea why but i can handle any time of conversation at meal time or any other time I understand what you are saying and i have several acquaintenances who are on your page I will try to remember when i have a meal with you to keep everything clean and above board Good Luck

I would do what you did, and simply changed the subject, with as little attention to it as possible. I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one trying to change the subject, nor would I be the only one agreeing that the subject should be changed. There should be little problem changing it.

I have often been at dinner when inappropriate subjects were discussed. If somebody else didn't mention it, then I would politely tell the person who brought up the subject, if he/she could leave the discussion until we had finished our meal as it wasn't a suitable conversation to have during dinner. I certainly wouldn't leave the table and abandon my meal.

[i]Hi ronald, never happen to me in the family but if ever I will encounter anyone who will do it, will really tell him or her right there and then that it is not appropriate and let's change the topic! I remember when I was in College and we will have a group gathering, some of the guys will tease us by bringing that topic and if they will be asked to stop the more they will continue talking about it....we will just end up throwing them or hitting them! LOL![/i]

Something close to yours Durig the last few years I have gotten to know a group of people that seem to have a completely different take to this than I have. To me this is rude. It is also rude to burp, fart and talk about a large variety of subjects that may ause someone nausea during meal time. My reaction is trying to change the subject. if the laughter and almost hysteria connected to the talks gets too much i will say so. If it does not help I am done with my meal.

I would say, as my mother used to, "That's not a fit subject to discuss at the dinner (or lunch) table, let's talk about something else". You have to be blunt and forthright because people nowadays don't have any concept of good manners. Just say what you think and if they persist, leave the table. If it's your table and they are a guest, don't invite them anymore!

I would just say excuse me, we're trying to eat here, are you crazy or what? I'd be upset but thats what I would say to them, and hopefully they would hush up.

it wouldnt bother me but i dont get grossed out easily either..

I couldn't help but think that the person who brought that subject up is very crude and doesn't know the importance of social etiquette. I would very pointedly tell them to change the subject. There are better things to talk about especially while eating. That person has no manners! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Well, maybe because I am quite comfortable with my family I would tell them to quit talking about it. If it were an elder in my family like my grandma (although she wouldn't ever bring feces up in a conversation) I'd probably be silent. But anyway else, including my parents, I'd asked to save the story for another time. A time when no one was eating.

I starightforwardly aks to change to subject and usually it works. Wheter it's about feaces or other things I think people shouldn't talk about during meals. I would never leave the table. It's not me who's at fault so why should I? For some people it's enough just to look at them or changing the subject but some just think it's funny and they won't stop until they are told to.

Hi Ronaldino, I would have just said outright that I would prefer not to talk about the subject over my food and if they didn't shut up do much the same as you really. How can someone be so insensitive. Ellie :D

It is funny, but if ever a disgusting subject is to be spoken about it always seems to be at mealtimes. I notice this in our house a lot and I get really cross, because I am not weak stomached but there are things that just should not be spoken about at a meal time!

This person didn't have good manners, to bring up such a topic while people were eating. If it were a family member, I would tell them to drop the conversation and talk about something more pleasant - but if I didn't know the person very well I'd probably try to ignore them. How rude!

My friends always did that to me right after they've finished eating while I'm finishing up. I just say stop it I'm eating here and they quiet down