In Latin, of verbs that are associated with eating the one that is most used for this act doesn't especifically refer to eating. Cumere just means to be with other people.
I'm sure you'll know from experience that if you invite people round to your house you end up either eating or drinking. The romans considered the two practices completely interlinked. You eat with other people and when you are with other people you eat. They realized many centuries ago that the pleasure in eating is being with other people. Makes sense to me - I'd prefer to go hungry than eat on my own!
Is it normal to be afraid of eating alone in public?
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In Latin, of verbs that are associated with eating the one that is most used for this act doesn't especifically refer to eating. Cumere just means to be with other people.
I'm sure you'll know from experience that if you invite people round to your house you end up either eating or drinking. The romans considered the two practices completely interlinked. You eat with other people and when you are with other people you eat. They realized many centuries ago that the pleasure in eating is being with other people. Makes sense to me - I'd prefer to go hungry than eat on my own!