re: Going out to eat with people who don’t go out often

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It’s so hard to suck it up and go eat with people like this.

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Is it?

You have a charmed life if that's something you consider to be hard to do.

My preference is Golden Corral, but only once every few months. Don’t want to spoil everyone.

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Those who never eat out say “uh yeah we definitely need more time we just got here.”

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I've never used those exact words, but have done this. No need to rush through dinner if you are enjoying good company.

my dad tries to order his meal the first time the waiter comes to the table, every damn time.
there is a flow to good service...drinks, then discuss the specials, ask questions if needed, etc

then order after the drinks come. It’s not a race.

I’ve learned to just roll with it

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For example, your server brings the drinks and asks if you have any questions or know what you want for an appetizer. Most people say “I’m still looking.” Those who never eat out say “uh yeah we definitely need more time we just got here.”

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I’ll say some riff on either one of these depending upon how pushy I feel the waiter is being in trying to rush me.

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Plus she has celiacs, (yes diagnosed by gastroenterologist, not pretend) so it’s even more a pain. We stick to mostly Mexican places now

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So, in order to avoid gastrointestinal distress you opt for food options that cause gastrointestinal distress?

Before there was an Olive Garden in every suburban shopping mall going out was a bit more of a luxury and was more of an event even to those who did it more often than others. Since it’s been made for the masses most dining is more like fast food/quick service dining and has lost so much of it’s etiquette and formalities.

I’m not sure why people go out to eat anymore. Simply because they are hungry? Easy way to socialize? It appears to me that many of the reasons why we have full service restaurants are completely lost upon the people patronizing a full service restaurant.

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This shite pisses me off. It’s so hard to suck it up and go eat with people like this.

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Since your mommy and daddy are footing the bill, you should be a good boy and just concentrate on staying in the lines while using the complimentary crayons. Not everyone orders the chicken nuggets, Lil Johnny.

Admit it. You're just bitter because their dessert pictures look better on Facebook than yours.

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Lawrence Welk.

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Jim, I doubt these kids know who he was.




To the OPs point, I’ve had experiences with people like this. It’s not pleasant. And he’s right, some shite you just accept as part of the dining experience. But you do what you have to do and pray you never become “them”.