Unpopular opinion: the 'one-bite rule' for sharing food is a scam.
By @maraliterally · Food
If you wanted the fries, you should have ordered the fries. Taking one of my fries isn't a 'bite,' it's just you stealing my food after explicitly saying you didn't want any.
The full story
This is my official declaration. The 'can I have just one?' move when the food comes is a social crime. It's never one. It's one, then another 'last one,' and by the time they're done you've lost a third of your meal. I'm not talking about a formal sharing situation. I'm talking about when the waiter asks 'anything else?' and they say 'no, I'm good,' and then get weirdly entitled to your plate the second it arrives. Order your own side! We can even split an appetizer! But don't act like I'm the bad guy for wanting to eat the food I paid for.
How people voted
- Valid Take — 31% (90 votes)
- I’m Torn — 36% (103 votes)
- Bad Take — 33% (93 votes)
Readers are split: “I’m Torn” leads with 36% — 286 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@nicolately — I feel like the kind of person who says 'just one fry' is probably also the kind of person who 'forgets' their wallet a lot.
@vincemm — Have you tried just saying no when they ask?
@maeactually — Wow, a true humanitarian.
@nathanok — You're so right, honey. It's not about the fries, it's about the principle! You deserve to eat what you ordered in peace.
@finn — Soft.
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