Is this alcoholism or just tacky? At restaurant, husband will

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s certainly a tell. Another tell is reaching for any alcohol beverage to take a sip right after the waiter sets it on your table. Proper etiquette is to let the drink rest for a couple of minutes.

This is so stupid.

OP, leave your DH alone.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband says he learned this from a work colleague. Lately when we are seated and order drinks and apps, he will order our drinks, apps, and also request that a second round be brought out with the apps. He says he’s making it easier on the server. But it just seems like he wants to quickly suck down his first cocktail and have it swooped away and a fresh one arrives with apps ten or so minutes after sitting at the restaurant. If nothing else it feels a bit tacky to essentially double order booze right when we’re seated?

It makes him preoccupied with alcohol for sure.

Definitely giving vibes to the waitress that you’re trying to get bombed.

+1 to both of these opinions.

[Anonymous]

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It’s certainly a tell. Another tell is reaching for any alcohol beverage to take a sip right after the waiter sets it on your table. Proper etiquette is to let the drink rest for a couple of minutes

I have about one alcoholic drink per month, and I generally take a sip right after it is set on the table.

This is uncouth and low class, just an FYI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s certainly a tell. Another tell is reaching for any alcohol beverage to take a sip right after the waiter sets it on your table. Proper etiquette is to let the drink rest for a couple of minutes.

Absolutely not. Please don't make sh*t up. Mixologists across the world disagree with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It’s certainly a tell. Another tell is reaching for any alcohol beverage to take a sip right after the waiter sets it on your table. Proper etiquette is to let the drink rest for a couple of minutes

I have about one alcoholic drink per month, and I generally take a sip right after it is set on the table.

This is uncouth and low class, just an FYI.

It's really not. But calling someone low class is pretty low class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It’s certainly a tell. Another tell is reaching for any alcohol beverage to take a sip right after the waiter sets it on your table. Proper etiquette is to let the drink rest for a couple of minutes

I have about one alcoholic drink per month, and I generally take a sip right after it is set on the table.

This is uncouth and low class, just an FYI.

Stop this nonsense. No one cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband says he learned this from a work colleague. Lately when we are seated and order drinks and apps, he will order our drinks, apps, and also request that a second round be brought out with the apps. He says he’s making it easier on the server. But it just seems like he wants to quickly suck down his first cocktail and have it swooped away and a fresh one arrives with apps ten or so minutes after sitting at the restaurant. If nothing else it feels a bit tacky to essentially double order booze right when we’re seated?

Neither but you sound like you’re tightly wound. I used to work in food service. I’m built to order efficiently. It’s why my kid is halfway through his meal when I order mine.

You mean you order inefficienctly, taking 20+ minutes to order?

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He says he’s making it easier on the server.

How is this making it easier on the server? It doesn't seem like it is making it easier on the staff overall, the server has to tell the bartender to time the second drink.

It saves the server an extra trip.

[Anonymous]

Leave the man be! If that's it, he orders 2 drinks with dinner and doesn't keep them coming with another for the main course and another for dessert and another to wrap up, then let it go!

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I'll do that sometimes because I don't feel like waiting around. I'll be drinking my cocktail when I place my dinner order and say "Can I have a glass of sauvignon blanc brought out with dinner"? I don't think it's a big deal. But I am an alcoholic. So ymmv.

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Sounds smart to me. Does he then switch to wine with dinner, or is he done?

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Anonymous wrote:He sounds smart. I like his style. I hate waiting to get a second drink. Some servers just are not on the ball.

I am usually dehydrated so the first drink goes down quickly. I like this idea!

OP, you have converted a bunch of us. Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This forum is so American. If you drink, you must be an alkie. I mean, I saw a post where people were convinced a dad was a brunk because he drank a 12 pack of light beer every weekend. Soda is literally worse for you.

That’s above medical guidance for the vast majority of institutions around the world. This is very bad for your health.

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Two-fisted drinker?

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Anonymous wrote:He probably needs to suck that first drink down to take the edge off so he can sit through being criticized and micromanaged for two hours with no real possibility of escape.

Yep.