Wealthy career mentor taking son out to dinner next week

[Anonymous]

A grown man taking a young man on a date for “career counseling”? Is this a thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: A grown man taking a young man on a date for “career counseling”? Is this a thing?

Bread and butter nepotism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ordering the most expensive item is just tacky. Shows you have no class or manners.

This. As mentioned, go over the menu and have something middle of the road picked out that he likes. This also helps when he gets there so he isn't spending time figuring out what to get.

Also, have a back up in case they don't have that item for some reason.

This

[Anonymous]

Also, don’t order an off-menu special described by the waiter but not priced unless the host orders it first (lots of these specials are high dollar). And don’t ask to try a bite of what the host ordered.

[Anonymous]

If they're going to a fancy restaurant, he must not choose the most expensive item on the menu. If they're at a more casual restaurant, it should not matter what he chooses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ordering the most expensive item is just tacky. Shows you have no class or manners.

Unreal. You neurotic strivers are projecting your class insecurities onto your kids. The rich literally don’t look at menu item prices. They don’t care. And an entree is never going to come close to the bottles of wine they uncork with reckless abandon anyways.

The guest should order whatever they want, whatever makes them happy and good conversation. Stop stressing your kids out about POINTLESS worries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: A grown man taking a young man on a date for “career counseling”? Is this a thing?

I’m sorry you’ve never had a mentor and I’m also sorry your brain has been fried by internet smut and yellow journalism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's what you do. You ask if that person has been to the restaurant before, and then ask what they're thinking about getting. Then you make sure you order something that costs either less, or no more than $5 more than them. No alcohol. No apps or desserts unless they get them too.

No alcohol? *If the rich guy orders booze*, they don’t want to drink alone. Either you’re sharing a bottle of wine or order the same cocktail they ordered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ordering the most expensive item is just tacky. Shows you have no class or manners.

Unreal. You neurotic strivers are projecting your class insecurities onto your kids. The rich literally don’t look at menu item prices. They don’t care. And an entree is never going to come close to the bottles of wine they uncork with reckless abandon anyways.

The guest should order whatever they want, whatever makes them happy and good conversation. Stop stressing your kids out about POINTLESS worries.

I hate to say this, but PP is right. Your kid needs to just be a normal human being and have a meal. Order whatever.

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh you don’t have to drink the same song they’re drinking! Rich old guys are into expensive scotch, why would a college kid be into expensive scotch. Kid should just order a basic classic cocktail or bourbon on the rocks - whatever they personally enjoy. The rich guy wants conversation, not a creepy kid mirroring him.

[Anonymous]

Order whatever you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ordering the most expensive item is just tacky. Shows you have no class or manners.

Unreal. You neurotic strivers are projecting your class insecurities onto your kids. The rich literally don’t look at menu item prices. They don’t care. And an entree is never going to come close to the bottles of wine they uncork with reckless abandon anyways.

The guest should order whatever they want, whatever makes them happy and good conversation. Stop stressing your kids out about POINTLESS worries.

I hate to say this, but PP is right. Your kid needs to just be a normal human being and have a meal. Order whatever.

Plenty of rich people are cheap or at least aware of what they spend. When being treated, It is tacky to get the most expensive thing on the menu or to order multiple rounds of drinks when the host isn’t drinking. Whether they are counting pennies or not, many people would still notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's what you do. You ask if that person has been to the restaurant before, and then ask what they're thinking about getting. Then you make sure you order something that costs either less, or no more than $5 more than them. No alcohol. No apps or desserts unless they get them too.

No alcohol? *If the rich guy orders booze*, they don’t want to drink alone. Either you’re sharing a bottle of wine or order the same cocktail they ordered.

They won’t order booze at lunch with a young adult. If they do, they’re an alcoholic and the OP’s son should find a different mentor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ordering the most expensive item is just tacky. Shows you have no class or manners.

Unreal. You neurotic strivers are projecting your class insecurities onto your kids. The rich literally don’t look at menu item prices. They don’t care. And an entree is never going to come close to the bottles of wine they uncork with reckless abandon anyways.

The guest should order whatever they want, whatever makes them happy and good conversation. Stop stressing your kids out about POINTLESS worries.

I hate to say this, but PP is right. Your kid needs to just be a normal human being and have a meal. Order whatever.

Plenty of rich people are cheap or at least aware of what they spend. When being treated, It is tacky to get the most expensive thing on the menu or to order multiple rounds of drinks when the host isn’t drinking. Whether they are counting pennies or not, many people would still notice.

+1

The wealthy mentor will tell someone and crack a joke about the kid that ordered the steak or lobster. And how many drinks the kid had and what kind of alcoholic beverage. They will laugh about it. Trust me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ordering the most expensive item is just tacky. Shows you have no class or manners.

Unreal. You neurotic strivers are projecting your class insecurities onto your kids. The rich literally don’t look at menu item prices. They don’t care. And an entree is never going to come close to the bottles of wine they uncork with reckless abandon anyways.

The guest should order whatever they want, whatever makes them happy and good conversation. Stop stressing your kids out about POINTLESS worries.

I hate to say this, but PP is right. Your kid needs to just be a normal human being and have a meal. Order whatever.

Plenty of rich people are cheap or at least aware of what they spend. When being treated, It is tacky to get the most expensive thing on the menu or to order multiple rounds of drinks when the host isn’t drinking. Whether they are counting pennies or not, many people would still notice.

+1

The wealthy mentor will tell someone and crack a joke about the kid that ordered the steak or lobster. And how many drinks the kid had and what kind of alcoholic beverage. They will laugh about it. Trust me.

And then what? Sounds like a trashy mentor.