| Perhaps he’s never had to limit himself to just an entree at other people’s homes. We often get takeout when someone stays for dinner on a weeknight and it is perfectly fine with us if they order an appetizer and dessert. |
| My son could easily eat an appetizer, two entrees with sides plus dessert and he is not overweight. I agree with others that you need to provide appetizers or additional sides and dessert if you don’t want him to order these to feel full. Or ask him to leave before dinner. |
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| I mean for fast food? No that’s normal. It’s a bit rude to order dessert with Thai, but he’s probably hungry! He’s young, I’d cut him some slack unless he is rude and entitled in other ways. |
Same. We had a kid order $75 worth of sushi once, and we just laughed. OP is ordering from Chick Fil A and bitching about one extra sandwich. Disgusting of her. |
| You should feel lucky that your daughter is comfortable having her boyfriend over and making her personal life known to you. This is a big deal and totally worth some extra food now and then. |
I mean. Calm down. I’m not complaining TO HIM or her or anyone else. I’ll never understand people who are like “YOU’RE SO RUDE”. Rude to whom? So stupid. Anyway I had no idea everyone ordered so much damn Chick-fil-A. I can’t get through one meal let alone order another sandwich. But ok fine it’s not too expensive. What prompted this post was the appetizer and dessert-I mean geez I can’t even afford to order these items for myself. If we get dessert at restaurants we share it for the table. Do you guys really order dessert when someone else is buying? And appetizers too? E |
That’s not the question. Would you be fine with your kid ordering $75 of sushi for himself when a friend’s parent is buying? Or would you teach him better manners! |
That’s insane. Who does that? |
A deluxe sandwich at chic fil a is like $4 max. BFD. |
If you can’t afford one appetizer and one dessert for yourself you can’t afford takeout for your whole family. |
Especially, in OP’s words, “a lot of takeout.” That makes no sense. |
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I’m conceding on the Chick-fil-A.
Here’s another example. DH texts and says he’s ordering pizza and what would we like. I say I’ll share DS’s cheese pizza. DD and her bf each order their own. Ok fine (I’m thinking why can’t they share but ok). The bf chooses the most expensive pizza. DD says can we also get xx appetizer and cinnamon pull apartment. I’m thinking ok that’s fine we will share that. And then the bf chimes in and requests ANOTHER appetizer on top of what DD has requested. Ok and here’s a Taco Bell order: “1 beefy fritos burrito and 1 shredded chicken burrito please, Also, can we do the party pack with the 5 layer burritos in the mix instead of the bean burritos” I mean, is this really normal? |
That’s such a stupid thing to say. It’s called a budget. It’s just a budget item. If you order too much, it’s beyond the budget. Just bc you can’t afford dessert and appetizers does not mean you cannot afford take out. |
We could afford it but I’d rather go out twice for the same money. An appetizer or desert sometimes sir but not every time. As a guest you take your lead from the hosts. |