Isn't it great when someone asks a question for which there isn't a real answer? Wait a minute, that was a question, but not the real one.

Why do we call eating utensils silverware when they're not made of silver, and I've never seen a silver spoon before?

Have you never heard of sterling silver?? That expensive cutlery that has to be polished???

I remember during high school some of the girls would get one piece of silverware for each holiday as a gift - starting their hope chests - and they would get one piece of fine china. It saved the burden for when they got married.

I don't think they do that anymore!

Does anyone buy silver silverware? I have this old silver serving dish, and it's seems as soon as you clean it, it starts getting dirty again. Guess if you used it daily, it wouldn't be that big a deal or maybe it would.

It's just funny how it's called silverware and has been a long time since anyone brought out the good silver.

So, Mama, did you end up with a complete set of real silverware?

Heck NO!!! My parents couldn't afford it! And to think that on Saturdays those girls spent polishing their silverware!!!! Silver is nice - but a pain to clean - and I don't have that time anyway! I'll stick to my non-silver silverware and be happy!!!

I guess I was having so much fun on Saturday nights not to worry about whether I had some silver silverware to polish. My husband married me even though I had no endowment.

It just seems like a waste of time and money since the only time it is used is for special occasions and then it just adds another thing you have to do to get ready - polish the silver.