Hanging out at a friends house last night.

[Brian37]

You're wrong here.

If you're a guest in someone's house, they still get to pray before a meal as is their custom, even if you're there.

You don't have to pray. If they know you well enough to to know you don't pray, then they would expect that you wouldn't.

Just don't pray. But to be upset when other people do is just petty.

YES and again, so? It is still their custom, not mine. 

Not the point. If one can accept that not even bowing your head will not stop them from praying, and not holding their hands won't stop them from praying or holding other's hands, and I didn't demand they stop or not do it with others, it should not be a big deal to let me sit it out. 

I did NOT stop them from praying. Everyone is missing my point. I simply didn't want to hold hands or bow my head. I did not prevent others from doing that.

They still prayed and I didn't object to it. The only thing I objected to was them initially trying to hold my hand. When they started I was silent, I simply didn't bow my head or hold hands. 

Again, it was not a matter of stopping them at all. So everyone reading this needs to keep that in mind. It was a matter of once you know someone is not into something, it is annoying to have them continue to make the attempt to get you to partake in it. The funny thing is my friend after the meal was over, I explained that to him, and he was far more understanding than other theists.

I didn't pray.  Not the point, I should not have to bow my head or hold hands either. That is not being petty. If I invite someone over to my house, knowing they are not into a certain thing, even if just food, I don't offer it. Don't offer me your hand in that context. I can show you my affection and friendship with a hug or handshake and it would mean the same to me. They still prayed, they just did it without me in the circle.