I think it took way too long to eat a meal before and my sims used to be late for work/school all the time or they'd have to leave with their hunger bar still in the yellow or red. My sims socialize a lot while doing different activities and they still socialize at the table but taking hours to eat every meal was obnoxious and I'm glad they sped it up.
Now, pretty please with sugar on, how about a Quick Shower option? You know, for those mornings you're running late? (after whooping it up at the karaoke bar until 3 am or dancing the night away with your besties).
