On 2/1/2016 11:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>> On 2/1/2016 9:53 AM, wrote:
>>> Interesting!
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> D.A. / Maynard
>>>
>>> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, €œOh em gee, that
>>> kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite.€�
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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?€�
>>>
>>> (end)
>>>
>>>
>>> Lenona.
>>>
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>> My suggestion is that you quickly make a grab all the extra spoons and
>> place them in your hand bag. This will make your intentions clear to
>> all at the table plus you'll have an admirably large collection of
>> spoons in short order. Alternatively, you could announce that you have
>> to "go powder your nose" and hastily make your exit with your dessert.
>> This second option is also handy when you want to stick your dinner
>> companions with the bill. However, don't expect it to work more than
>> once with the same set of diners. Good luck!
>
> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons??
>

The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is not
considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and required!