Social Dilemma-Is Soup a Real Meal??

Today's social dilemma came about because I'm having some friends over for dinner this weekend.  Nothing fancy, just some friends getting together to eat a meal and then play some games.   So I thought I would make a big pot of homemade chicken soup.   I love chicken soup.  It's my "desert island" food.  You know if you could only eat one food on a desert island, what would it be?  Soup is it for me.  So with the cold weather and all, I thought this would be perfect.  Well, when I floated it out to my buddies, two couples, the women were all in for it, but the guys were not thrilled.   They're response was simple.....soup is not a meal.  They said soup is an appetizer, not a main course.  I said, the way I make it, it's a main course.  Plus there's bread on the side...sooo good!!  They said, no way, not possible.  It's lady food.  I of course, said too bad.  Soup is what you're getting.  And I promised them they would change their minds after they had my homemade chicken soup.   They jokingly said they would eat before they came.  So what do you think??  Is soup a meal?  Or is it an appetizer only??  Let me know what you think on the TRY Facebook page.