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Have you ever noticed how certain people get weird upon entering a restaurant? Almost as if they undergo a childish transformation, either becoming confused kids or power-hungry dictators.
In this Reddit thread titled “Psychology of Dining Out,” servers engage in discussions about this phenomenon, which can bring some relief as you realize that everyone has noticed and experienced it. Here are some examples OP shared in the initial post.
There are those individuals who stand right in front of the restroom door and still ask, “Is this where the restroom is?” Or how about when the entire restaurant is empty, yet they specifically request the one dirty table? And then there are those people who insist on choosing the table right next to the one you offered them. It’s as if they derive some strange sense of victory from controlling their own seating destiny or something.
If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, these examples likely trigger memories of stressful encounters with childish customers. However, reading comments from fellow servers will provide a sense of solidarity, reassuring you that you’re not alone in your frustration.
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