Why must food servers always comment on the speed at which I eat

I tend to eat rather quickly, and it's embarrassing and annoying when the server says something like:

"wow that was fast!"
"you must have been hungry"
"I'm glad you liked it hehehe"

I just spent 8 months in china, and over there people eat much more free spirited. Spitting bones on the table, yelling at the server, shoveling food into their mouths. It was so nice to be able to eat and not feel like I'm being judged.

Xie xie.

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09-14-2012 , 03:13 PM

Da33le

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Because they don't understand their place.

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09-14-2012 , 03:27 PM

Large Big Mac Meal

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Where are you living now?

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09-14-2012 , 03:44 PM

Paul Openfold

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I'm the complete opposite -- eat really slowly and almost always the last to finish. It's annoying.

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09-14-2012 , 04:06 PM

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gan ni niang de pi yan

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09-14-2012 , 04:27 PM

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09-14-2012 , 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerGarden

Xie xie.

I thought we were friends

Last edited by zikzak; 09-14-2012 at 06:36 PM. Reason: slow the **** down and enjoy your meal

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09-14-2012 , 06:37 PM

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its just a conversational habit. they're not judging you aspie

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09-14-2012 , 06:39 PM

ilovedonks

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they say you should chew every mouthful 10 times

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09-14-2012 , 07:08 PM

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djle2

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so why do you eat so fast?

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09-14-2012 , 07:12 PM

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ilovedonks

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my gran use to say "if you didnt eat fast in our house, you didnt eat at all!" LOL

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09-14-2012 , 07:38 PM

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pokerGarden

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I don't know why I eat so fast. I remember when I was a kid my father was trying to lose weight and he used to say "if you see me eating fast, remind me to slow down." so every night at dinner one of the family members would whisper "dad... Slow down." pretty strange I guess. He still eats fast. So I dunno, maybe I picked it up from him.

I don't even feel like I'm eating fast, I'm just eating. But sometimes when I'm done I'm like "wow I finished that whole thing in like 2 minutes."

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09-14-2012 , 08:24 PM

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09-14-2012 , 08:34 PM

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diebitter

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They are just acknowledging your atrocious eating habits whilst trying to be polite.

I bet your farts really stink.

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09-14-2012 , 09:23 PM

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ChrisCrocker

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If you're eating alone at a restaurant I wouldn't blame you since what reasons do you have to lift your face from your plate except to take a breath. But when eating with friends it can be awkward when you're stuffing your face for the first 2-3 mins while they're talking and not even a quarter way done with their food. Then u have to stare at them eat and try and make conversation.

Try taking more sips of your drink frequently to make more time go by. Cut a piece of meat, take a sip, mashed potatoes, another sip, 2-3 fries, another sip.

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09-14-2012 , 09:41 PM

#16

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go to nicer restaurants and you won't have a problem. otherwise ignore them, they are actually happy that you are eating fast and opening the table up so they can make more cash. they aren't trying to be rude.

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09-14-2012 , 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisCrocker

Try taking more sips of your drink frequently to make more time go by. Cut a piece of meat, take a sip, mashed potatoes, another sip, 2-3 fries, another sip.

Someone who eats both mashed potatoes and fries during the same meal has no business commenting on eating habits.

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09-14-2012 , 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by smudgie

Someone who eats both mashed potatoes and fries during the same meal has no business commenting on eating habits.

If he was eating them in china he wouldn't be judged

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09-14-2012 , 10:37 PM

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ChrisCrocker

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you've never dipped your fries in mashed potatoes?

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09-14-2012 , 11:44 PM

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09-15-2012 , 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Openfold

I'm the complete opposite -- eat really slowly and almost always the last to finish. It's annoying.

I do the same and almost without fail I get through about 3/4 of my meal and here comes the waiter ready to take the rest of the tables plates.

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09-15-2012 , 04:30 AM

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SumNewb

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at least in murika after u leave the restaurant u don't have to see some kid ****ting on the street while his parents proudly watch

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09-15-2012 , 08:30 AM

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Why must you call the waiters 'servers'. Not like they're hosting a web page for you

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09-15-2012 , 08:49 AM

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French fries dipped in mashed potatoes is all kinds of awesome.

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09-15-2012 , 09:37 AM

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Interesting. I don't think I've ever had this happen to me once.

I wouldn't sweat it.

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