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No problem, I can be direct. There are two things.
The OP suggests making reservations is "less than" by calling it embarrassing. So the framing around teenage/adult was a clap back against the original diminishing of making reservations.
The pontificating about right food/time/people was to highlight the meaningful purposes that are often behind making a "spaghetti appointment"--spending time with loved ones, engaging with a life passion, or even doing something therapeutic--which the OP neglects.
This does not suggest that spontaneous food activities are less than, nor does it suggest that one cannot prefer one thing while appreciating the value of another. They are not mutually exclusive.
Yeah I was going to make a joke to make sure people knew I was being lighthearted by saying something like only a blank would try to eat spaghetti by the lake, but couldn't think of term at the time that wouldn't also belittle someone else's troubles so I just set it and left it.
If I were to disagree with what you were reportraying they said though... The right food/time/people to me doesn't spell making a reservation at a restaurant.. that feels like rushed not putting in effort other than "having to show up" to prove you care type of deal. I suppose it would have made more sense to me if it were in the context of putting in the effort of making a loving dish and showing up for the people you wish to show you care. (That said, it also goes to shit on Thanksgiving/Christmas and what not if people are doing it out of "requirement."
Anyways, I meant it to be more light hearted and just didn't spend the time to apparently get my point across either so I get why people were downvoting. I half assed a response, lol
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