If You Take A Friend To Dinner

I would probably have said that I didn't cook any of it, and I'm sorry they didn't enjoy what you intended as a treat. For at least a good long time, I think I'd put that person way, way, way at the bottom of te frieds list!

Wow, that's kind of a low blow, why complain over a meal you are getting for free? It's not like they lost anything over the food not being the best. I don't know what I would say either, I probably would be at loss for words also. I guess the only thing you could do now is just not buy them dinner again if they aren't thankful in the first place.

I guess sit would depend on how close you and your friend were. If I were in the situation with a friend I was close to I would have just said sorry you didn't like it but I have always liked the food here maybe we'll try some place different next time. I have taken friends to places I thought were really good and went on an off night and the food hasn't been that good which is really embarrassing but it happens in the best of places if you get a bad cook on a given visit.

You could have said, I never look a gift horse in the mouth. But, the best thing was what you did: ignore the rude comment and vow never to let it happen again. Apparently this friend isn't thankful for the free meal.

It doesn't sound like they were being rude. I think they were just stating an opinion. I am sure they appriciate the fact you bought them lunch. But just because it was free does not mean they have to like it. Maybe they were unhappy with thier choices, and should have orded somthing else. I have done that. wished I would have ordered something else on the menu. I wouldn't read in to this too much.

lol i would probably say something like "well atleast you didn't have to pay for it"

This is not good...One should not say bad about the food when he/she get treated... Anyways one should not say bad about the food...If u wanna say bad say it to cook because he cooks the food n that will probably not heart the person how gives u treat...

Yes that is extremely rude and I would have been pretty upset about this. I remember when my hubby and my sister in laws boyfriend helped my father in law move house. As payment my father in law and his girlfriend took us all out for a meal. I was absolutely disgusted when my sister in laws boyfriend sat and moaned about every dish he ate and then refused to eat his starter. He had his main meal took a couple of bites of it and then ate no more. I could not believe it, it was not cheap either and my father in law had to pay for it. If someone upset me like that I would not take them out again!

After doing such a nice thing for a friend and thinking it was a wonderful evening . what a blow to end the evening . I would of been grateful no matter if I did not enjoy my meal . Maybe she was the only one who did not . I would of said Oh I am sorry you did not enjoy the meal , but mine was so good . Next time do you have an idea where we could go ? Maybe she just wasnt thinking when she opened her mouth .

I think it is a low manner of them to do that, if I am in their place I will never say thing like this and embarrass the one who treat me it is a disrespect for him.

yes,i have fount that issue.i took my friend to a relatively nice restaurant.i bought many expensive food. but she only eat a little and quite quickly. i thought i was sad about that. not just for my money.

How rude!This not only shows how low educated this person is but it also shows that the friendship between the two wasn't maybe what you expected! I am the type of person who has to say things in their face and it's funny they just come out pretty good at the time of the happening, i think you should just show the person that the comment wasnt needed and make them see that it was your treat and the least they could do is appreciate it right? maybe this friend would be a bit in a mood with you but i am sure next time someone would treat them for a dinner they would think twice about it! And why the comment just when the meal was finished? i personally if i don't really like the food i always say somethin from the begginin, but still if a friend was treatin m for a dinner i would try not to comment about it!

well, they just gave their opinion, wachit14.. they were free and its not necessary tat they should be good.. instead you should have tested which is the best and given it to them.. better you were silent at tat time and didnot respond.. have a nice day.. CHEERS!!!

well they just gave their opinion, wachit14.. the meals were free and so it is not necessary tat they should be good.. instead you should have known the best there and given it to them.. better you were silent and didnot respond.. have a nice day.. CHEERS!!!

That is a tough one. I know that I hate it when this happens to me and it has happened before. I also hate when we go out to eat as a family (it is just me, my daughter, and my mom) and my mom complains about the meal which is like every time we go out to eat. It seems she just can't go through a meal (anywhere home or a restuarant) without complaining about something. It just rubs me raw all the time. I am a good cook but she always finds something to complain about. Some people are just like that. the best thing is to ignore it. If they can't see what they are doing is wrong then no amount of you showing them is going to change that.

Ha! Don't mind your friend lol. I am sure he is very appreciative of your treat. I guess he is just commenting on the food. Since you did not cook the food, I guess it is not really an "insult". If you cooked the food, then it would not be too polite for your friend to make that kind of comment. Cheers!

I'm not sure why you thought this was an affront to you. I'm sure your friend was thrilled at being treated to dinner. But would you want your friend to lie to you about enjoying a meal that he/she didn't enjoy? Is that really friendship, when one cannot be honest?

Oh!! that is rude. I know of some who are like that. They never thought what they said is already an offense to the one who invited them. There are people who just make comments without realizing it. that;s ungrateful. Sure, I don't feel good if It happen to me. You would feel saying like...... "Friend, you should be thankful you are given a chance to eat here free? lol... This post teach a lesson to all of us to just keep quiet when we are not satisfied once we are just invited. This is a good discussion.

well, I think your friend did nothing wrong, but they are rude. Come to think of the bright side, they really take you as a true friend, so they speak their mind (if the food there is really not good). But maybe a little bit too rude to say it on the spot. But after the dinner did your friend say "Thank you" ?? if did, then I think they doesn't really want to hurt you, just an accident.

Hi there, Lol well that is quite rude, I understand what you mean, you should of said "well at least you didnt have to pay for it" or "it was free". I suppose this will kind of be insulting them a bit and it should make them realise lol. It is rude though, thanks for your post!