Unpopular Entertainment Opinions • Page 329

Don't all these rules and "etiquette" get tiring?

 

I'm debating it because it's nuts.

 

I am an English teacher, my job is to uphold rules that people typically disregard.

 

I will say, I go out to eat often and have never encountered someone asking for a bite of my food without me offering it first

 

bingo, interaction should play out like “hey wanna try my ______? It’s really good” and you hope they reciprocate

 

My respect for grammar aside, I just don't think that deeply about it. Nor does anyone in my family. Honestly, I told them about this conversation and they all thought it was nuts too. Maybe it’s a regional thing.

 

what region

 

Ok but again you are with family and not a couple buddies or acquaintances grabbing a quick bite somewhere

 

But see that's just it, if the offer is never made, are you supposed to just never ask? There's an expression that those who don't ask, don't get.

I feel like you definitely let the person enjoy their food first, but if you want to try something and the person has sufficiently started their meal, it's fine to ask.

I also think it's fine to say no, and the other person shouldn't make it awkward or press the issue, because we're presumably all adults. Unless we're not, but let's not get too complicated.

 

I reiterate that nowhere in our original discussion did anyone suggest family was okay or tell me any of the examples I pushed with my family were okay. I am glad we're finally reaching some common ground.

 

Me showing up to every Penlab function

 

I can't remember the scene, but did he ask before taking that?

 

Penlab needs one of those cards like the Joker carries that says “Forgive me for asking for your food. I’m not crazy, I have a condition.”

 

This is an insane reaction. No one is going around begging for food. It's such a small interaction and that's why I'm so blown away by how big everyone is making it sound.

Seriously, do friendships get destroyed over this? Are relationships irrevocably damaged?

 

Yeah everyone else is making it sound big, not the guy going on about it for days (plural)

 

No and then he stuck his cock in the potato salad

 

I'm not the one who brought it back up. And I'm not going to just not reply, fuck that.

 

Well then that's extremely rude.

 

Yes

 

Sorry, I think that's dumb.

 

Yes I would not recommend doing that in really any sort of social setting.

 

man does this actually happen in this show

 

I don't think you're changing anyone's mind here so can we drop it

 

Dude hangs dong

 

i can excuse hanging dong but I draw the line at fucking the potato salad