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social eating 

Unintended eating with friends or colleagues, just for the sake of being sociable and often despite being on a strict diet. Peer pressure usually plays a role as one feels compelled to consume far more calories than planned. Similar in some ways to social drinking.
Bob: "Hey, we're going out to that new restaurant for lunch, want to join us?"
Alice: "Not really, because I'm trying to lose weight, but I will feel like an outcast if I say no."
Eve: "You're about to engage in social eating."
social eating by physicsdude May 21, 2012
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socialazing 

The act of being social while relaxed. ie: having a conversation while laying down
Becca: I'm so tired, I just want to lay down but I still want to talk to people.

Fiona: Why don't you do some socialazing?
socialazing by fionabeccakaylee October 9, 2011