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

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar (Post 352360)

If I want an appetizer , I'll order an appetizer, I don't need someone encouraging me to order an appetizer............and if I don't order any then I certainly wouldn't partake of someone elses.........

taste the soup fumar

Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 317194)

Order clam chowder with several straws is a good way to share.

Originally Posted by Pturner (Post 352403)

Now that reminds me of a fun family dinner at an Italian restaurant a few years ago. Waitress asks if we would like wine before dinner. I ordered a red Zinfandel. My Dad, may he rest in peace, said he didn't know there was a red Zin. So the waitress asked him if he would like one. He said, "no, but I'll taste hers."

Now, older brother's turn. Trying to be funny, he said, "No, but I'll taste some of hers." Next, the waitress asked SIL, and keeping up the humor, she said, "No, but I'll taste some of hers".

On down the line it went, everybody at the table responding the same.

Without blinking an eye, the waitress said, "Okay, that'll be one wine and nine straws." :clap2:

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo (Post 352406)

So was there any left for you, p??? :thumbup:

Bill

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 352462)

This is one of those issues that I've never run across before until TV.

Since most of the time in TV we have separate checks (that in itself is a new concept to me) I just order what I want, eat it when I want and share it if I want. And if someone said "hey can I try a little of that (appetizer) I say 'sure'! Don't really see the issue.