Picky People you dont want to eat with

then you don't want to eat with me at some place I haven't eaten before - because you would be surprised to find out where they hide corn starch in... For example, at a steak house called "Salt Grass Steakhouse" they have a seasoning they put on their steaks and, at least 12 years ago, it had corn starch in it... No can eat that!

Yes, I had a friend whose roommate was like you describe. We started sort of teasing about it and she really took it well. We would order our food and then have the waitress go ahead and put our order in and then she would order hers seperately. Worked out great! I think a sense of humor goes along way in times like this.

When I go out to dinner I usually am the one that orders last because I cannot make up my mind. We can go out to the same restaurant week after week and I still can't make up my mind. But, I never ask the ingredients. It is a no brainer to think about what is in the dish. The only thing I do ask is what the vegetable is. Some vegies I just can't stomach.

hi bunnybon7 oh yes long time back my husband's sister came to visit us. and oh lord she was a seventh day adventist and she would spend long minutes going over what she could eat and could not, and we always had to eat out on sabbath Saturday as otherwise she would be offended. but waiting for her to order was almost torture, if you started out hungry soon you would be ravenous. She did not eat meat and some veggies she would not eat. the waitress looked downright unhappy as she waited for her list of what she could eat. I felt guilty for enjoying my steak as she sat down and glared at me. I was just not into Seventh Day adventist so changed to my own church, methodist. I was really almost glad to see her leave.

Hi bunnybon7, Yes, my sister, she is so fussy with what she eats and takes a long while to look at the menu and to order her food, we just carry on with ours, regardless. lol! Tamara

hello bunny bon, frankly, i would rather eat alone instead of just fine. why on earth should i wait for some one who has more conscious in the meals than just complaining about the services of the restaurants. i find it insensitive that people have to choose food, whereas a lot of poor people across can't afford to eat a damn decent meal. they are insensitive and no sense of feeling blessed on how lucky they are that they can afford meals.

I've never had to do so but I'm all for sending something back if it's not right but you agra would annoy and embarrass me no end. Why would she bother going out? That sort of behaviour would take away any enjoyment of the outing for me, that's for sure.

yea.there's a former restaurant cook in my family who finds fault with every dish made by someone else than him.which includes my food too. i don't consider myself a gourmet cook by any means,but i'm not that bad. i have days where i feel like saying "fine,#$%^&!! starve then!"

Hello bunnybon7, I watched a movie yesterday where there's a scene where a guy ordered some food and asked the waiter to let the chef knows that he wanted the food being cooked according to his instruction only- more this and less that, etc. I found it funny but if it happens in a real life, I think that will make me irritated. I had a friend before who acted like this. I told him once, twice and thrice that he should change and do not ever act like that again if he wants to go out with me. He didn't and I didn't go out to eat with him anymore after the third warning! *laughs*

Oh yeah, tell me about it! I get that with someone I know and it's best if I would just order before her and eat first as she goes on complaining about everything. What's worst is the fact that she complains about the food in the buffet, well why not order one right? I don't really like not only eating with her, but mostly having a conversation with her is really a dull moment. It's like she's in another world and what's interesting for her isn't at all interesting for the rest of us.

We each have every right to know exactly what is in the food we plan to eat, we also have every right to send something back if it's not something you want to eat. Why pay for something you aren't going to like 100%? I would not find that at all irritating or embarassing. The staff is there to ensure you enjoy your meal, that's why customers are able to send dishes back and get it prepared to their liking. Also most restaurants offer rolls and salads that you can munch on while deciding what you'll eat. The next time you're hungry and someone in your party is "taking forever to order" just ask the waiter for some rolls or a salad to eat while you wait for the orders.

Oh Nooooo.... We better not go out to eat together. I'm one of those people. I can't eat anything prepared with butter, it makes me really sick. So I always ask, or if something can be made with olive oil. That's something that isn't always apparent from reading the menu. I also know that many people have allergies or digestion problems with other foods or ingredients. MSG can be tied with migranes and spikes in blood pressure. Some one who has a peanut allergy could die by eating a stir fry prepared with peanut oil. Now when eating out with some one with food or ingredient issues, it would minimize frustration to pick restaurants that they are more familiar with. That way they don't have to ask so many questions, and they probably already have favorite items that they order when they dine there.

Wow I hate that when youre out with someone and they find something wrong with the food and send it back that is so embarrasing!!!!!!!!!!i just say just leave it alone dont keep on finding everything wrong waste of time and money when you are starving get it right get it together!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lets eat and be happy cant we all just get along?

Oh yes my friend used to do that to me all the time. And when we would go through a drive through if they missed any little thing she wanted on her burgar or whatever she ordered,she would go back around to the drive through and deman them take it back and get her one just like she had ordered. She always embarrased me all the time when eating out. That is why now I never go out to eat with her lol.

I can understand your point. When we are eating in a group of close people whether at home or at a restaurant, the idea is to enjoy each other’s company more than the food really. The food just needs to be wholesome and tasty and if it’s a known place, all the more better. So asking the waiter what’s in this and how is that cooked, might not be a great idea coz you really never know what you would be served with and a bad dish can really spoil the outing. Its more common sense really that when you are out with people, its best not to be fussy and to stick to the safe dishes that everybody knows about. Personally, I would really avoid people who chew and chomp their food loudly or who are loud talkers at tables. Such people are so irritating, I could really run a mile from them…forget about eating wth them at the same table!

Luckily, I don't know anyone like that! My stepmom had to send her steak back once because it wasn't medium well, it was practically RAW! She was justified. They messed it up once more by burning it and the manager didn't even bother to present it to her, just took it off the bill and gave her a choice of anything else on the menu for free. I have a hard time making up my mind when I go out to eat. You'd hate to eat with me! The more choices I have, the more time I take and the more confused I am about what I want!

Heck, I have this sister-in-law who is so picky that she even sends food back at McDonald's if it isn't right. Can be rather annoying...

ANybody that picky should stay home & fix their own food. I don't think i have ever been out w/anybody that acts like that & i don't want to..

I so dislike ill mannered people who will embarrass the waiters etc in a restaurant unnecessarily. They have no behaviour. at all and like to draw attention to themselves. I agree with you - we may ask what a particular dish is - in my case I have sea fish allergies - but keep it short!

I know the feeling. I do not like eating with people who make a lot of fuss about things, like the ones who have to make comments on how the food is cooked and whine about it to the staff. I also do not like the people who like to talk loudly or spit out food while eating. This is just plain disgusting and that ruins the food for me.