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Young mans eating habits are
more trough than table
DEAR ABBY: My step
son “Ryan” is an active
senior in high school. He’s
a great kid, and I love him.
I’m proud and delighted
that he says he loves my
home-cooked meals,
which he doesn’t get at his
mother’s house. They eat a
lot of takeout or premade
foods. Not everyone likes
to cook, so I don’t judge.
My concern is Ryan eats
his food at an alarming
speed, especially if it’s
something soft, like lasa-
gna or casseroles. His plate
is nearly finished before
anyone else has more than
a couple bites of theirs. I
don’t want to shame or
embarrass him, but it
seems unhealthy for his
digestion and possibly
even dangerous with cer
tain foods. It’s also very
unpleasant to watch.
Last night, Ryan inhaled
an entire enchilada in two
or three bites swallowed
whole. He didn’t chew
once. My husband will
gently tell Ryan to slow
down if I give him a well-
timed look. Otherwise, he
seems unfazed by it. Ryan
frequently eats most of a
serving dish of something
if we don’t point out that
others might want seconds,
too.
I hesitate to make a big
deal out of it because he’s
a great kid, and my hus
band is a wonderful father,
outside of not teaching his
son good eating habits.
Ryan was a chubby little
boy, but has become tall
and lean after a huge
growth spurt. I feel bad
saying this, but I’m
grossed out and worried at
the same time. Your guid
ance is appreciated. —
COOKING STEPMOM
IN THE WEST
DEAR STEPMOM: It is
years late, but please have
a serious talk with your
husband about the fact that
his son never learned basic
table manners. From your
description, he eats like an
animal. He seems to not
only be eating too much,
DEAR ABBY
Jeanne Phillips
but also too fast, which is
visually unappealing as
well as unhealthy.
Table manners are
important. Not having
them could have a negative
impact on his social life
and even his career in the
future. Please point this out
to your husband and to
Ryan, because it’s impor
tant they both hear it. It
may take reinforcement
and constant reminding, so
be prepared.
DEAR ABBY: My
wife’s 90th birthday is
coming up soon. Our
younger daughter is giving
her a birthday party at a
nice restaurant and inviting
only women. When I asked
her why I wasn’t invited,
she said the party will be
“more fun” with only
ladies. I don’t understand
or agree with this. I would
enjoy visiting with the
ladies. What do you think
about her decision? I think
it stinks. — NOT
INVITED IN TEXAS
DEAR NOT INVITED:
I “think” this decision
should have been made by
your wife as well as your
daughter. At your ages,
there’s no guarantee how
many more birthdays you
will have together, and for
you to be summarily
excluded seems wrong to
me. If this is a ladies’ lun
cheon, it’s possible “the
girls” will enjoy celebrat
ing without their husbands
— if they are lucky enough
to still have husbands.
Because this milestone
birthday is one you would
like to celebrate with your
wife, why not take her out
for a special dinner — just
the two of you — or
include your children,
grandchildren, great-
grandkids, etc., and make
it a family affair?
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