On 2/1/2016 2:53 PM, wrote:
> Interesting!
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> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html
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> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad.
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> D.A. / Maynard
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> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, €œOh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite.€�
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> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these games.
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> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, €œIm planning to finish this myself. It looks great€‰€”€‰does anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves?€�
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> Lenona.


Wife and I often share a dessert. After a good meal with good portions
we don't always want a big glob of sweets, but sharing can be just enough.

We have on occasion shared a salad but there are already forks on the
table for that. I like it when they bring an extra spoorn/fork for
dessert if we order just one.