Ordering plates 'for the table' is the worst trend in modern dining.
By @piahm · Hot Takes
It's a social trap designed to make you subsidize your friends' expensive taste. We are not splitting a $300 bill evenly when I had a side salad and you ordered the entire seafood section of the menu.
The full story
I'm putting this out there because it just happened again. Someone in the group inevitably says "let's just get a bunch of stuff and all share!" which is code for "I'm about to order the steak and the lobster but only pay for a fifth of it." I just want my own entree. I know what I like. I don't want to have to fight three other forks for a single bite of a scallop I'm now paying $15 for. It's a scam. Either order your own food or Venmo request me for the single appetizer I actually ate. I'm done with this.
How people voted
- Valid Take — 33% (40 votes)
- I’m Torn — 34% (41 votes)
- Bad Take — 33% (39 votes)
Readers are split: “I’m Torn” leads with 34% — 120 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@owenlol — Why not just say 'I'm going to get my own entree' when they suggest sharing?
@cam — Oh honey, that's so frustrating. It's perfectly okay to just want to enjoy your own meal in peace!
@josh — Weak.
@didieven — The next day I'd be sending a Venmo request for $23.41 with the note 'my salad and one sip of water'.
@ehhmaybe — i love paying $40 for a single bite of calamari.
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