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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate having to share dishes with people. I am, despite my best efforts, a picky eater. So if we are sharing plates, and I only like two things on the table, I might not get any of them while other people like six things on the table. [/quote]

Can’t you just order another couple dishes? [/quote]

Not when everything has already been ordered and delivered to the table, and not when I'm not the one paying. I would happily pay my own way to ensure I could get food I want, but it would create awkwardness. The last time I went out with extended family was January and I managed to order last and only one person said "Oh that sounds great!" and my heart sank. Then the waiter put the dish right next to me which was great, but the person paying specifically said to me "why don't you take some and pass the plate around?" so I'd look like a huge jerk if I didn't do that. [/quote]

I think you identified the issue - some people walk away hungry because they feel awkward asking for more food - whether it’s because they need to eat more in general or because they do not like most of the options.  It is worse when one person is “treating” and sort of dictates the food.  So the option is come across as rude or go hungry.  [/quote]

No, it’s because the portion sizes are odd and stupidly sized for consuming for a dinner.  Tapas were never intended to be the crescendo of a meal.

Let’s say you go to a tapas place where they have fried rice balls only on the menu.  You go as a family of 4. Each tapas dish is gonna come with 3 balls (they’re always stupidly portioned).  So how many do you order?  4 dishes so each person get 3 each?  You do that and inevitably 2 out of the 4 will still be hungry.  You order another one.  Now 3 more balls come out and the rest who are still hungry can only eat one more.  Now you have one ball left over.  Or the inevitable will happen where the two that are still hungry need 2 more balls each to feel full, meaning you gotta order two more plates of the rice balls.  Now you have 2 more balls left over.

And that scenario plays out with a group.  Imagine when everyone is unrelated and want their own bills.  Utter nightmare.  Tapas just suck.  Their bar food an *individual* is supposed to eat with booze. That’s it.[/quote]

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