Why do some people linger at their restaurant table long after the check's been paid?

They don’t want the wonderful experience to end...

If you in such a hurry get your shite to go baw.

I think that’s annoying on behalf of the wait staff, depending on the place.

Applebees? GTFO.

A nice restaurant where hundreds or more than a thousand is spent? Take your time.

I'm not finished, I'm waiting to make another run at the all you can eat buffet.

Thoughtless.

It's an epeidemic these days.

I’m waiting for my husband’s shift to end

People go out to eat at restaurants to socialize and for entertainment. If customers wanted to be rushed, they'd get fast food instead.

I stay aware of the situation. If they are really busy and I am with a group of people, I am get them to wrap up the conversation. I just think its common courtesy. You go there to have dinner, we can go elsewhere to have conversation, go to the bar to drink, but don't just hang out at the table bullshitting. Especially if its a place you don't make reservations to.

That means there are people waiting for tables to open and if you were waiting for a table and seen people at a table who was finished eating and they were just bullshitting you would be bitching about how they are selfish assholes.

I mainly notice old folks doing this at casual neighborhood places. It’s their evening entertainment to get out of the house and sit there staring at everyone who comes through the door.

Maybe they’re hoping someone they know will walk through so they have someone else to talk to, but everyone they know died or moved away. There, feel bad now?

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I mainly notice old folks doing this at casual neighborhood places.

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That's not the kind of place he's talking about. Those waitresses have 11 other tables to work with.