Dreams_Of_Deutschland

Dahlia, Did I touch a nerve? My apologies, if so.
Not sure where you are aiming your comment (mine was aimed at white bread Utah folks)
but I am not Midwestern. There are currently 4 jars of salsa in my fridge, none of which have a heat level below Medium.
Anyhow...I think this started with Funeral Potatoes and perhaps green Jell-O garnished with carrot slices?

I had to reply based on my experiences. CAUTION: your sense of having been offended may not tolerate my sense of humor!
 
After two failed marriages to American women, I met and married a European lady who is the ultimate match for me: Our sense of humor leaves us in stitches when we joke, we talk far too late into the night about everything, we love each other's family, and one another's children. I could not imagine being married to another selfish, spoiled, lazy, boring American princess who thinks she is the gold plated version of Woman. My lady is the perfect mix of independence, career driven, homemaker, she possesses beauty, brains, personality, fun, confidence, intuition, and intelligence. 
 
The real funny part of this is, the most bigoted man on the planet (my father) asked me during our engagement "does it have to be a foreign woman?"  We laugh about his comment to this day, and he thinks she placed the moon in the sky. 
 
Pray, study, date, observe, and then make the plunge. Your life will never be the same. 

I had to reply based on my experiences. CAUTION: your sense of having been offended may not tolerate my sense of humor!
 
After two failed marriages to American women, I met and married a European lady who is the ultimate match for me: Our sense of humor leaves us in stitches when we joke, we talk far too late into the night about everything, we love each other's family, and one another's children. I could not imagine being married to another selfish, spoiled, lazy, boring American princess who thinks she is the gold plated version of Woman. My lady is the perfect mix of independence, career driven, homemaker, she possesses beauty, brains, personality, fun, confidence, intuition, and intelligence. 
 
The real funny part of this is, the most bigoted man on the planet (my father) asked me during our engagement "does it have to be a foreign woman?"  We laugh about his comment to this day, and he thinks she placed the moon in the sky. 
 
Pray, study, date, observe, and then make the plunge. Your life will never be the same. 

This is how it should be...
 
We have (had) a similar unwritten policy with the missionaries.  "Stop by for water, a warm-up, a cup of hot chocolate, or dinner any time!"  

Agreed...in most cases, there is not the possibility to get everything done between 5 and 6.
 
I do know the Missionary Handbook recommends that dinner should be finished by 6pm, but there is also the caveat in the front of the handbook about the mission president making adjustments for local circumstances.  
 
It's not that the missionaries will starve, but it seems to be policy that will automatically trim the amount of invites and time
spent in member homes.  Not sure how that is a good thing.  In my ward, there are nearly 500 members, but only about 150 are active...seems we need to fix the holes in the bucket rather than worry about filling the bucket...