Can u believe this guy at L.C.??? Really?!

[mdsoccermom]

Yeah, I can believe it. Every other post on these boards has to do with freebies, or what will happen if people are celebrating something, or will people acknowledge my "insert occasion" button, towel animals, special meals, desserts, etc.

Once, little suprises were just that, surprises. But the minute one person gets something, everyone else expects it. I can totally believe that man came to expect stuff and wanted what he believed he was entitled to. Sure, he was crass and rude and tacky in his approach, but so is the idea that you deserve free stuff because you got married.

 

[djblu883]

I don't understand anyone feeling or expecting special treatment ANYWHERE. All of us going to Disney for the most part work hard to pay for these vacations. Proud and blessed that we can do it should be the general feeling not entitlement!!! The nerve of some people is incredible ! I've seen it away from Disney as well and always just shake my head!

 

[GeorgeG]

I'm a firm believer in "what goes around, comes around". If you spread good will, good will comes back to you. When you're a jerk to people around you, even the most positive things in the world will become negatives to you. I try to go out of my way to treat the CM's well at WDW, because I know they have to deal with this type of person on a daily basis. And when I encounter a family with this type of mind set, I just remind myself that at least I'm not traveling WITH them . . . .

The entitlement mentality these days is really getting out of hand.

Well said! It would be great if there were scanners at the gates to detect and eject rude and arrogant people.

 

[emlutz23]

It's too bad what some people are capable of doing sometimes! I love wearing the buttons when we are celebrating something, but I'm happy just having the CM's and other guests wishing us Happy Anniversary or our son Happy Birthday. The other things they do are icing on the cake and fun. When my DH and I were on our anniversary trip, our server at O'Hana brought out cupcakes for us! We were sooooooo full from that meal that the thought of eating just one bite made me green, but we thanked her over and over for the gesture. Then asked for them to be packaged up to be enjoyed later when we had room for them!

 

[Luv2Roam]

Well, that is one thing about people like that -- the server will probably never see him again. (And thankful for that too I imagine.)

 

[luvdisney00]

Jerk!!!!

 

[Sgt Tibbs]

Something I learned a long time ago, the way a person treats a server (wait staff) is the way they will treat you.

 

[jcemom]

She should go back to WDW to celebrate the divorce. What was that woman thinking? Hopefully she'll get it right the second time around.

 

[DonaldTDuck]

Something I learned a long time ago, the way a person treats a server (wait staff) is the way they will treat you.

Gee, you don't think she spit on his steak, do ya?

 

[MYD714]

I'm happy just having the CM's and other guests wishing us Happy Anniversary or our son Happy Birthday. The other things they do are icing on the cake and fun.

I agree.
We wore anniversary buttons on our last trip and it was so much fun when CMs went out of their way to say "Happy Anniversary!" to us. It was all we needed to make our anniversary special.

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

I'm not condoning the man's behavior (and I wasn't there so I don't know) but many places offer a dessert or something if it is a special occasion. Sometimes if you don't ask, you don't get it (and you could have). And the worst that can happen when you ask for something is that they say 'no'.

I'm not saying the man's behavior was something I would teach my kids, but try to take a deep breath when these things happen, be a little extra nice to the waiter/waitress, and don't let other people damper your trip.

 

[hildarumpole]

Yeah, unfortantely I can believe it. Who knows? Maybe it wasn't even their honeymoon and he pulls this kind of stunt everywhere just to get something for free. It's one thing to mention a special occassion to a server, hoping for a little treat, but it's completely unacceptable to make demands, and worst of all, be picky about it. What a tool. The server sounds like a saint. I would have probably offered him a knuckle sandwich.

 

[Timon_n_Pumba]

I would have probably offered him a knuckle sandwich.

Hmph. Obviously you didn't read the OP thoroughly, as your suggested alternative is clearly not a dessert item.

Unless, of course, said knuckle sandwich has ice cream...

Seriously, though, I agree with your guess that it might not have even been their anniversary; that truly wouldn't surprise me in the least.

And, I agree that the entitlement thing has gotten really old---and even though I understand where it comes from, that doesn't make it any less irritating.

 

[Googelibear]

1) Yep, we have heard stuff like that before at the Concierge Desk.
2) Examples:
. . . "It is a special trip for my aunt, never been before, what will you do?"
. . . "My son is xx years old, what special stuff will you give him?"
. . . "My husband is a special kind of guy, what will you do for him?"
. . . "Will you upgrade us to Club Floor, because we saved a long time?"
. . . "Can you send a free fruit basket to the room?" (No reason given.)

NOTE: Although we have heard all sorts of nuts, I have yet to hear a newlywed couple ask for special stuff. Hopefully this is an isolated case.

Now why is it any different if they are newly weds?

People have become very unconcerned, shall we say, about behaving appropriately. It starts with wearing pj bottoms to the grocery store and flip flops to the White House -it keeps going with people speaking rudely to others
And no one says anything, because everyone is afraid to put people straight and in their place. That would be considered rude by the public at large.

We just overlook all of that and complain behind their backs - how then can get this better?

Ok, I have 7 days until I get to my laughing place and all I intend to do there is to have great fun and to make people laugh and smile

 

[prttynpnk]

I don't understand anyone feeling or expecting special treatment ANYWHERE. All of us going to Disney for the most part work hard to pay for these vacations. Proud and blessed that we can do it should be the general feeling not entitlement!!! The nerve of some people is incredible ! I've seen it away from Disney as well and always just shake my head!

We love Disney for the food, rides and the sense of entitlement show- probably their longest running production and our fav for people watching!

 

[sarahrip]

Sad but it is a part of being in public.We also look for the more positive foks and be sure to give them any reinforcement we can,a smile,a thumbs up,tell them how well the kids are behaving or even tell them how nice it is to see someone treat the staff so well.

A tip:if you are engaging,kind and treat the staff well you will occasionally be rewarded with something other than a thank you.

I agree!! last week I was in a waiting room waiting for my DD to be done and while waiting a lil boy about 2 was having a horriable fit and the mom was wonderful with him and never got mad or even raised her voice to him and calmly made him get his coat on and I told her she was a great Mom because I have seen so many parents lose it when the child loses it.
Another time I was at a fast food place and the manager was so rude to a staff member, I told the manager to his face he was rude and needed to correct the problem in private and calmly not loudly in front of others! and he was shocked!

 

[tlbwriter]

I ask you, who wants to marry someone like that?

Someone who is like that themselves.

 

[Belle5]

Wouldn't you have just LOVED to overhear the server say to the the guy in the OP's story, "Oh, are you one of the guest that called ahead and ordered a custom cake for your occasion? I noticed there are several back there tonight! Give me your name and I'll go look."

Seriously, if celebrating a special occasion is really important to me, I do NOT rely on Disney magic just happening (I never knew you could demand magic)! I have ordered three custom cakes over the years. We were there for 8 days last May (Grand Gathering)and on each of the eight ADR's I noted that we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary (generally considered a VERY big deal). Only ONCE during the entire week were we offered anything extra at a restaurant. I am glad I was not relying on WDW to make my occasion special. I took matters into my own hands and had a wonderful custom cake delivered to our dinner table for the occasion! My celebration is MY responsibility! Anything else is pixie dust and NOT to be expected!!!

 

[harpinjean]

How pitiful.

 

[Coconuts]

I will give my dining review of L.C. from a few nights ago at another time; however, I need to tell you all about what the guy at the table next to us did!

Nearing the end of his meal he called the waitress/CM over and asked in a demanding tone. "Since it is our honeymoon, what do we get as a bonus?” The CM kept herself together and offered a complimentary champagne toast. The jerk.... I mean man... then asked. "Okay, what else, Instead of champagne? I need choices” The CM, obviously stunned, threw out an idea for sorbet. The jerk said "We'll have the sorbet"

Oh it gets better!

The CM serves the sorbet and a hand signed card from all the CM's there to the jerk. The jerk then feels the need to ask "So did you all just sign this card or is it just a generic version that you hand everyone?" The CM kindly explained that she just had everyone sign the card especially for the newlyweds. The jerk then asked "So if you took the time to have everyone sign the card for us, then why are our names not on the card?"

What an ***!

Anyway, my hubby and I are celebrating our first anniversary and we have pixie dust flying everywhere.... without asking for a thing! Truly magical

Congrats on your anniversary!

The rudeness of people never ceases to amaze me.

Question to the OP: was his wife in agreement with his demands or was she embarrassed? If she approved of his rudeness, then they're a match made in he**. If she wanted to crawl and hide under the table, then I hope her next husband has better manners.