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Top 10 restaurant discomfort

Top 10 restaurant discomfort

Dining out is nice, but sometimes certain delicate situations occur. Here are our top 10 things that make it more uncomfortable at the restaurant.


1. Have something between the teeth
Many have this phobia! Whether it is us who have a little piece caught between teeth or our interlocutor, the situation is still embarrassing. He was seen differently if you eat with a friend or a business relationship. Should we notify the person or not? You never know which way to turn and fingers crossed for the small end disappears by itself.



2. To hear the conversation at the next table
Some restaurants have tables if glued to each other that it is impossible not to enter the conversation of our neighbors. And hard to resist lend an ear when said conversation is crisp. But conversely, the situation is also malplaisante when one realizes that this is the neighbor who watches our conversation.



3. Sitting next to a knowledge
Surprise! The hostess just assign you a table and a familiar face looking at you at the next table. The situation still sheds some discomfort when this is only an acquaintance. Can we stick to a simple hello or do we force ourselves to maintain a small conversation about the weather?



4. Return a plate
Most people try to avoid returning a plate, but when the dish is cold, too spicy, it contains an allergen or if there was an error in the order ... we must take his courage hands and ask to return it even pass for a customer require.



5. Choking
Of course, it happens to everyone from choking, be it only with water! But we can not escape the eyes of all who will turn to see who makes as much noise.



6. Find a hair in your plate
The classic! The intruder that no one wants to see on his plate. It always takes a little discomfort. Called the waitress or not?



7. to ask mouth full
Admit that the server always chose when we just sink your teeth into a nice bite to come and ask us, "It is to your liking? ". To believe that this is a conspiracy!



8. Make a mess
Some of us are more gaffeurs than others, but avoid ketchup on his shirt or spill a glass of wine on the pants of the person who accompanies us is always a guarantee of discomfort.



9. One or two bills?
The famous question happens after food. If they had not agreed to the bill initially, it can be tricky to answer differently than our guest.



10. Hearing the neighbor undermine
Everyone has not learned good manners in the right place. Nothing worse that a neighbor table that undermines drinking his soup!





And you, what are the biggest discomfort you experienced at the restaurant?

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