Thank God For The Waiter

United States
February 21, 2008 12:19pm CST
I just heard a news clip where the waiter observed a man putting a pill into a woman's drink when she got up to use the bathroom. He naturally was concerned for the welfare of the woman and replaced her Marguerita and called the police. He, no doubt, saved that woman from a horrendous evening or perhaps even worse. I sincerely hope none of you have experienced a date as bad as this, but have you experienced a date that you felt so uncomfortable you wouldn't date that person again or that you felt there could have been a threat of violence?
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@carmen82 (22)
• United States
22 Feb 08
That is so freaky to hear - it's good that there are still some good, attentive people in this world. I'm so glad that waiter was there..hopefully he was recognized for his good doing.
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• United States
23 Feb 08
I hope he was recognized too. He has no idea of what a hero he may have been.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
22 Feb 08
That is quite frightening. Thank goodness for the sharp eye of the waiter and his quick actions. He certainly saved this woman a trauma or worse! I have had one incident where I was so inebriated that I couldn't even stand up straight. I ended up having to stay at this guys house after a party and when I woke up my friend was sitting in front of the door. I asked him why and he said that one of the guys at the party knew I was passed out and was intent on going in and taking advantage of me, so him and another friend told him no and that they wouldn't allow him to do that. I was very appreciative of that.
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• United States
23 Feb 08
You were very lucky to have such a good friend. Have you remained friends with this person since?
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
21 Feb 08
Wow! I hope that waiter was given a commendation for his heroic actions! That woman certainly had a wonderful guardian angel, if he hadn't of been so quick witted god knows what would have happened to her, doesn't bear thinking about, I just hope the man was caught and severely punished. I haven't been on any dodgy dates well not violent ones anyhow, I had a few funny stories about blind date but they were certainly NOT violent, I think the only time I've been violent is towards my ex but my ex deserved it for the mental abuse I suffered, I'm a gentle wolf really LOL!
• United States
21 Feb 08
I know, waiters and waitresses can get so busy sometimes and may have let the situation slide, but he said he couldn't have lived with himself if he hadn't done something.
@mummymo (23706)
21 Feb 08
I haven't had that on a date thankfully and as I hope to be with my other half for ever I hope I never will! Well spotted the waiter and there should be more people who are as responsible as he was! xxx
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• United States
21 Feb 08
I agree and he should be a real hero in that woman's eyes.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Feb 08
That is a good waiter who deserves a huge tip, lol. I hope he saved the bad drink for evidence for the police! Once when I was a tadpole there was one guy would turned out to be pretty scary. He pulled out a really ancient baby picture like maybe from when his grandfather was an infant with the little dress they used to make the boys wear and he kept saying "Isn't this baby cute?" and wanted to know if I knew who that baby was. Most babies are adorable, but honestly that was one ugly baby and I figured he was going to say it was him so I said I had no idea and wasn't much into babies, but that didn't throw him off the track at all. He was just in love with his own baby photo and got more and more intense about it. Then he said look at the baby's head, there is no scar on it. Shiver. The baby had a bonnet for heaven's sake, and he pulled his hair over and stuck his head in my face and said "Do you see this scar?" He was getting more and more agitated and then started talking about excruciating pain that he had in his head and what different things he could do to the person who gave him that scar. Now I didn't actually see any scar, but he insisted there was one. Finally I saw some friends down the street and I yelled for them to come over and then I told him that was a lovely baby and I hoped his head got better, but these were my friends and I was going to go home with them.
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• United States
21 Feb 08
Oh my gosh, that is a very strange story. I'm so glad your friends were close enough for you to get rid of him. He sounds like he had some real issues. Thanks for sharing.
• United States
21 Feb 08
Thank Goodness for the waiter! There could have been a tragic ending. Yes, I had a rather bizarre experience myself about 7 years ago. I dated a guy several times and he came over to my apartment one evening where he proceeded to get drunk and beligerent. I was started to get a bit frightened when a heard a knock at the door. It turned out to be my 24 year old nephew, just "stopping by". The weirdo left shortly after that but it was just the strangest experience because my nephew never just dropped in unexpectedly. I was certainly glad he did that night. Later that night, he told me that he had a wierd feeling and just had to come to my apartment.
• United States
21 Feb 08
Wow, thats very strange. Thank goodness for your nephew. I'm glad it turned out the way that it did.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Feb 08
yeah i had heared it also from the news or from my friends...its good that the waiter had acted immediately on the situation hope the others will follow too..
• United States
22 Feb 08
Isn't it just awful that something like this could happen to anyone at any time. Pretty scary stuff.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
23 Feb 08
That is scarey! Thank God the waiter saw it and did something about it. I wonder how many other women this man has done this to?!? I have never dated anyone that I felt uncomfortable with :)
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@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
22 Feb 08
I agree with your title... Thank God for the waiter... and i hope there will be more like him... when i was still single... i rarely went out with someone who i did not really know... except for the time i met up with a somewhat phone pal... but that turned out to be a very pleasant experience... Women should always be careful on who they go out with... especially if they just met the person...
• United States
22 Feb 08
I agree with you completely. Its a scary world we live in sometimes.
@angeljenn (894)
• Zaragoza, Spain
22 Feb 08
hello there to U...that's really so bad, thank GOD there are good people who are willing to help who's in danger...thank GOD for the waiter...this discussion is really good, a reminder to all of us, that we shouldn't trust strangers or other people who are having bad intentions... It's good to be careful always and have company or chaperones whenever you want to go to places that are not so familiar to you...it's good to pray always to GOD, because according in Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." let's not forget to pray to GOD... Have a blessed day ahead of U...don't forget to share our time with JESUS, because HE never hesitated to share HIS life for us...may GOD BLESS U & UR family always!!!
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
21 Feb 08
That is so sad that sort of thing happens to begin with. :( Sigh! But yes, "thank God for the waiter" is right!
• United States
21 Feb 08
Isn't that awful, especially knowing it could happen to any woman at any time. You just never know.
• United States
21 Feb 08
That's just awful! Did it happen to say what was put in the drink? It's a good thing the waiter was smart enough to do something and didn't just shrug it off.
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• United States
21 Feb 08
If they did mention it, I didn't hear what it was, but yes that is awful and whats worse is it could happen to any woman at any time. No telling what may have been in that drink and yes that waiter was awesome for responding to what could have been a fatal situation.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
6 May 08
kbourgerie I was just twenty when I had this boy whose dad was very wealthy. He stalked me constantly until I finally gave in and did date him just once. He immediately pulled out a large diamond ring and asked me to marry him. I hadnever evendated the man.Ihad nursed him in the hospital when he had his tonsils out. When I told him that I was sorry but I could not accept his proposal and that I did not even know him, he was furious.I thought he was going to hit me so I left and hailed the first cab I saw and went home. I finally had to take out a restraining order against him. His father moved and took his son with him as there were some other complaints againsthim for several felonies. I was so glad to hear they had moved to some eastern state
• Philippines
7 May 08
Yes. Thank God for people like that, It doesn't really matter what your status or career in life but what's more essential is your sense of what is right and your sense of responsibility towards other people.
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
22 Feb 08
what a brave waiter and heroic one. It is really rare to find people that care for people like that these day :D My two thumbs ups for you , dear waiter!!!!
@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
22 Feb 08
Indeed, thank God for the waiter..thank God that he has the courage to do what he did. he should be commended. :) That's what I'm trying to tell our youth in the church..now adays, you can't be sure of anyone or anybody specially the ones whom you have met through internet chat..I have heard several stories like that here in our place so we all need to be cvareful.
@kwenge (2487)
• Kenya
22 Feb 08
Oh my, that was soo awful. The woman must have thanked the waiter for saving her life. It could have been a tragic night and she might have lost her life. I have heard of such instances but it has never happened to me or anyone close to me. I was once with a date that I never dated again becuase my gut feelings could not allow me. It is good I never went alone. I was with a friend. I am soo proud of that waiter.
@yannycui (376)
• China
22 Feb 08
Honestly I seldom went on a date. I married a man 10 years ago after we met two years later and divorced the year before last year. Since then I didn't go on any date. I don't want my daughter to have a step-father. The waiter did a good thing to help the woman. So we should think about carefully before we go on any date.