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I would not go out to dinner with anyone I would not love to share with. That said, quite tacky to say no to buying an appetizer and then eating what someone else paid for.

Sharing appetizers

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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 316426)

OH - a little different I think.

If I had said no to an app I wouldn't take any but if I had ordered one I'd offer (hoping no one would take any:))

Note to self... Do not take an appetizer even if Russ has offered it. :ohdear: :1rotfl:

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Originally Posted by rn1tv (Post 551498)

I think you are dining with some cheap people. If they elect not order their own appetizer, obviously they don't want one and there should be no reason to share.

You got it! If you don't want it, don't think mine is yours UNLESS I offer!
Don

I feel if you order an appetizer it's like buying a round of drinks for your friends
And next time someone else should order the apps.

:)I agree with you. Its your meal, Im sure they are not going to ask, "WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SHARE MY MEAL"............YOU get my vote.

The heading: Would anybody care to WEIGH in on this?

The heading tells me that "weight" could be an unspoken issue. Bang Bang shrimp is breaded and deep fried; it's a rather large appetizer, high in calories. If you order it, together with an entree, and eat it all yourself, it's too much, in my opinion. It's like supersizing your meal. Therefore, sharing, to your wife, may represent a way to distribute the calories evenly around the table.

:)

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Originally Posted by Talk Host (Post 316415)

I would like some opinions on an argu.. ah discussion that my wife and I are having. Let's see if I can explain this.

In a restaurant for dinner. There are two, three or four couples. As the pre-order discussion is had, it's said by someone (let's say me) "is anybody going to order an appetizer." Then all in attendance say "no."

Then I say, (example at BoneFish Grill) "I am going to have an order of the Bang Bang Shrimp" (which I love. That's the only thing there I really like)

Then, MY appetizer arrives, my wife thinks it's proper to share it around the table. I say it isn't.

Recently, six people, I was the only one to order a calamari appetizer. When it came, it got shared around the table, and by the time it got back to me, there were two little pieces left.

My position is that if they want something, they should order it. My wife's position is "what are you going to do, sit there and eat it in front of everybody without offering it?"

JLK

Try licking each shrimp...or calamari....or whatever... as soon as it arrives at the table; that'll do it!!

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Originally Posted by Talk Host (Post 316415)

Your wife is wrong. If another diner in your group ordered an appetizer and you and your wife refused to order one would you have the nerve to eat theirs? No (that is why I eat alone) That is also why I weigh 260lbs

But if you wanna loose weighht and the appetizer is your meal , no need to share
I would say at the table:
I am ordering an appetizer as my meal.

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Originally Posted by tpop1 (Post 316432)

In MHO the offer was made and declined!

No need at that point to share; except the wife tells you to...married 39 years and haven't won one like this yet.

Next time order a couple for the table!

This made me laugh out loud. And I'm the wife.

If it is the only thing on the menu you like as you stated, then have it arrive when the other meals come. However you did say you got a meal as well, so I am confused!
Or, if they eat it all, order another one. Maybe they will offer to share in the cost. You have all night, right?

We went there with another couple and his wife kept urging us to try his bang bang shrimp. If we do share an appetizer, we offer to share the cost

You are right. Your wife is right. Your friends are wrong. get some new ones