Smoothies

Some friends are coming over tonight for dinner.  When the subject of dessert came up, I suggested that we could have fruit smoothies.  My idea was met with derision and something close to outright scorn.  Fruit salad was suggested as an alternative.

Fruit salad is better than a smoothie?  I don't understand this.  Smoothies are closer to ice cream, especially when you make them with full-fat yogurt.  Fruit salad is closer to... salad.