40 People Are Sharing the Strange Rules They Encountered in Peoples’ Houses

This might be an extreme rule invented by people who dislike drinking during meals. Or maybe they think it’s a health thing. There is some logic in the fact that it’s generally thought water can help you feel fuller. By extension, this may reason that it would also spoil your appetite.

It’s still super weird and harmful to treat your guest this way. What if their food is particularly salty or spicy? What will they do then? I’m starting to think I should just stop going to other people’s houses altogether.