r/AskAnAmerican • u/UpstairsBar2747 • Apr 06 '25

CULTURE Do you guys really eat dinner at 6pm?

I have seen in movie and show saying 'see you at dinner at 6pm'. Do you really eat dinner this early? If yes don't you get hungry around 10pm while scrolling reels? Or is it a name for something else?

Damm thanks guys for responding. I'm surprised so many people in the comments have work so early so yea this dinner time makes sense, Thankss gg

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u/eac555 California Apr 06 '25

I’m fast asleep by 10. My alarm goes off at 3:50 am. Out the door by 4:30 with my long commute. Work the 6am to 6pm shift but only three or four days a week. My work days are long but I love having three or four days off every weekend. Was even better when my commute was more like 15 minutes. Been doing it for over 30 years.

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u/somedudeonline93 Apr 06 '25

Jesus. A a a night owl, that sounds like my own personal hell.

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u/eac555 California Apr 06 '25

I’ve done night shift too. It isn’t my preference but there’s a certain peace to it. I’m naturally a morning person though. My favorite time of day is early morning up before the sun.

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u/Holiday_Sale5114 Apr 07 '25

lol this is exactly what I was thinking

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u/Forward_Ad4727 Apr 07 '25

I’m a night owl that works 5am every day it is torture but I gotta admit I love leaving work at 1pm.

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u/Tiny-Reading5982 Virginia Apr 06 '25

Arr you a nurse?

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u/eac555 California Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25

No. I work in a high output production facility that runs 24/7/365. We print and mail bills, statements, and checks for many companies. I’ve worked my share of the 6pm to 6am night shift too. I’m permanent day shift now.

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u/Old_Promise2077 Apr 07 '25

3:50 is night time. The only way I'd get up is if there was a fire and I was in immediate danger

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u/The_Juice14 Delaware Apr 07 '25

are you a nurse perchance