To The Man Who Thought He Was Entitled To A Doggy Bag At A Buffet.
Admittedly, this is not one of my classiest posts.
I went to a lovely restaurant in Kingston, Ontario this morning and witnessed something that greatly disturbed me. I’m not sure why I’m so upset over this, but in the name of etiquette, it definitely unnerved me.
There was a stoutly man sitting a couple of tables away from my group and he asked to bring home some food from the buffet. No, it wasn’t food he already touched. He wanted untouched food that he could have “on the road”.
What cheeses me off is the fact that we are all paying the same price for the same singular meal. This fart thought he was entitled to a second meal, for the same price.
And I know this is a petty issue, but does he not have any self respect to say “Maybe I’ve had my share of food.” or “I should pay the same price as everyone else.” OR EVEN “I am no greater nor lesser than others”.
He had the audacity to ask the staff for a “take home container” and when she said politely that it was their restaurant’s policy with the buffet that food is not taken home, he asks for the freakin manager of all people. DO YOU THINK YOU WILL EARN RESPECT OUT OF THIS?
Reluctantly the manager let’s him take some food home (as if his fourth plate was not enough) and I could tell he was only giving in to keep the peace. The glutinous man then proceeded to give the manager his business card. AS IF HE WANTS TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU AFTER THIS RIDICULOUS ENCOUNTER (YOU PIG). I don’t even know where I’m going with this post.
I’m just outraged that he had the guts to think of himself as better than others, so much so, that he was entitled to more than everyone else without shame.
I wish he sat on his fork.