My Lebanese in-laws expect me to stay for tea and conversation after every meal, and I want to connect with them but I feel physically agitated sitting without an activity or clear end point.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cultural hospitality patterns can clash with individual comfort zones around unstructured social time.
“Where Are You with Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.