Party of Two Sitting at a Table for Six

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by Chattyaholic
BibbidyBobbidyBoo: The restaurant where I work doesn't NEED to be a "chain" restaurant, we have a HUGE following of "regulars" plus many, many "newbies" who BECOME regulars because it ISN'T a "chain" restaurant. The restaurant seats about 100 people and we have folks driving 50-100 miles JUST to eat there, I'm not kidding. People drive from Lansing, the state capitol, (and points further than that) and I'm always amazed with all of the zillion restaurants in the city that they would choose to drive all that way to eat at my restaurant. The food is ALL "homemade", good "country cookin" and you don't get THAT at "chain" restaurants.

Oh and by the way, the owner is a SHE, not a HE

And customers sitting at a larger table and LATER being asked to move just makes more work for everyone.

And I'm glad to see that there ARE others here who think it's wrong for smaller parties to sit at large tables. But, really, it wasn't that people here disagreed with me, that I can accept for we ARE all different and have different thoughts and ideas, but it was also what was said about "why should I care", etc. A person can disagree with another and they don't HAVE to be hurtful or nasty about it. THAT'S more what bothered me after I started this thread. I thought this board was "just for fun" and people can start threads about anything and everything. I didn't think my topic for discussion was different than any other posted here but I was very surprised at the nastiness of some posters.
Enough said.

You're right we're all different.

You think those of us wanted to know why you cared were being nasty. I don't think we were. YOU had a seat, no one did anything to harm you. You were able to enjoy your meal. If that family sitting a a large table didn't cause you any problems(or anyone else for that matter),why does it matter where they sat?

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

I think it is rude for a smaller party to take a large table meant for more people. If that was the only table, then that is fine. But, if the place is practically empty, then it is indeed rude. If more people thought about their actions, this world would a lot nicer place to live.

 

[jin diesel]

Originally posted by Philharmagik
It does make me wonder if there is any difference in some peoples thinking if they saw me with a guest sitting at a table for 6 compared to me sitting on a bus and not giving up my seat for an elderly person or a woman expecting a child. I guess i never thought being considerate of others was discriminate. Either you are or you aren't. I would give up my seat on the bus.

WOW!!!! Your powers of reasoning are amazing. You honestly think that 2 people sitting at a table for six should be compared to not giving up a seat on a bus to an eldery person or child???



I would give my seat up on bus for anybody; but if I walked into a restaurant and saw you eating alone at a table for 6 or 10 or 20 - I would think nothing of it because I was not sent here to judge people!!!! I'm not that bored or miserable with my life that I have to judge people who sit at lerge tables!!

I mean how bored do you have to be to make a fuss over such a trivial thing??? No wonder other countries hate us!!!!!

I pay way to much attention to my kid and my family when we're out eating to notice what other other people are doing!

 

[Bojangles]

Originally posted by Pooh Girl 71
I think it is rude for a smaller party to take a large table meant for more people. If that was the only table, then that is fine. But, if the place is practically empty, then it is indeed rude. If more people thought about their actions, this world would a lot nicer place to live.

So who exactly is even mildly inconvenienced by 2 people taking a table for 6? The place is almost empty. No big family is waiting for the table. Where is the rudeness? There is none. Lighten up.

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

Originally posted by Bojangles
So who exactly is even mildly inconvenienced by 2 people taking a table for 6? The place is almost empty. No big family is waiting for the table. Where is the rudeness? There is none. Lighten up.

That's my opinion, which I am entitled to. Just as you are entitled to yours. But there is no need to roll your eyes at me.

 

[Bojangles]

Originally posted by Pooh Girl 71
That's my opinion, which I am entitled to. Just as you are entitled to yours.

would you please point out what exactly was rude about the situation? If no one is affected in the slightest, how is it rude?

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by Bojangles
would you please point out what exactly was rude about the situation? If no one is affected in the slightest, how is it rude?

I may be wrong, but I think the problem is that someone MIGHT be affected IF they came in while the 2 people were sitting at a larger table.

Why they wouldn't be able to just go to one of the other EMPTY tables is beyond me.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

I think in todays society, people want you to be psychic. I remember there being a thread here once where somebody got mad because somebody else said they would take the last jar of spaghetti sauce because they should think about the poor slob who was going to come along later in the day and there wouldn't be one.

I also think that there are many people on the DIS who want the rest of the world to think they are some sort of wonderful people who ALWAYS think of others, yeah right. If I walk into a restaurant with my husband, just the 2 of us, there is no way in heck I would sit at a 2 top table.

Chatty, you should tell me the restaurant, maybe I can go there, but I live in michigan and I've never hear of any restaurant that people drive 100 miles for.

 

[Winka]

Life can't be easy when you demand so much consideration and thought from society. I lower my expectations and plan accordingly. Many, many times, I am overwhelmingly and pleasantly surprised.


Back to the original situation...the OP states that because the place was empty, the couple should've seated themselves at an available 2-4 person table. Others believe that BC it was empty, no one was there to be inconvenienced.


So, Chattyaholic, DID a group of 6 or so show up when neither of the two large tables had yet been vacated? Exactly, what time did this all take place? Was it at peak lunch hours? Do you know that the couple WOULDN'T have given up their table if needed?


It's a fast food place-let's get a grip. Do people really care or EXPECT to be perfectly accommodated when they go to a FAST FOOD joint? I don't, it's FAST FOOD. If I was set on eating there and there wasn't a table...I'd linger at the condiments until something opened up. More often than not though, I think I'd probably prefer to get the heck out as soon as possible.

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

naw I don't expect people to be psychic. I think that life would be a lot more pleasant for everyone if people did think of others and have a bit more foresight to think ahead.

I also don't think it's wrong for a party of 2 to ask to sit at a table for 4. The 2 top tables are far too small esp when they have all the stuff on the table. But, the tables for 6 or more are few and far between.

It's a free country. Sit where you want. I don't really care. I won't sit at a table that large unless I have at least 5 people with me.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

people really worry about things like this?

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Originally posted by Toby'sFriend
people really worry about things like this?

I doubt people in general worry about these things.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I doubt people in general worry about these things.

Thank God.

 

[Ragmop]

Originally posted by Chattyaholic
BibbidyBobbidyBoo: The restaurant where I work doesn't NEED to be a "chain" restaurant, we have a HUGE following of "regulars" plus many, many "newbies" who BECOME regulars because it ISN'T a "chain" restaurant. The restaurant seats about 100 people and we have folks driving 50-100 miles JUST to eat there, I'm not kidding.

Given the current cost of gas, that's pretty amazing!


However, most fast food retaurants have standadized size tables, and often have only one person sitting at a 4 person table-never bothers me.

 

[Grog]

I love these DIS drama threads. The "How Dare They!" crowd on one side versus the "Well, I Never!" crowd on the other, with a little bit of "I'll tell the Manager" supporters thrown in for good measure. Makes for great entertainment. If it's boring here I can always count on someone on the DIS to get worked up over something trivial

 

[Miss Cleo]

I often sit at a table for six but I can forsee that no other people will be coming. So, if you are psychic I would say it is okay to sit at a larger table. Perhaps those people WERE psychic and knew nobody was coming.

I would take the last jar of spaghetti too. Even if I could see someone coming along needing it. First come, first serve...there's more in the back.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Originally posted by Chattyaholic
Well gee, I'm sorry I brought the subject up.

So many of you wondered why it bothered me so, it didn't...I just happened to notice it since the restaurant wasn't busy so it made me curious to know what others would do in a situation like that so that's why I posted. I, myself, just wouldn't consider sitting at a larger table when I didn't need the room.

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WishingStar: I guess you and I are in the minority here!!

I'll join your group. I'd choose a smaller table where my party would fit comfortably instead of taking a much larger table (where there isn't many of those) and being a space pig.

It's called consideration for the other person, people. Just being considerate.

 

[panfan]

I just got done work and am hear catching up.....MY husband and I are owners of a small "mom and pop" type restaurant....Sunday morning being our busiest time of the week....we often have waiting times around 30-45 minutes....During this busy time..We have to seat according to the # of people in the party...which means if you have 2 that is the size table you get.
During the weekday it is not as busy in the morning ( lunch is though) We don't have "seating" in place on weekday mornings however, most of our customers still use the approprite size tables. we only have 2 tables that would accomadate 6 and I would not permit a coulple to use them but if it is not at full capacity 2 people at a 4 top is fine! I would expect that once we get busy and at full capacity that the parties of 2 would understand why they are seated at the smaller tables ! I go out to eat at other places all the time too and would never question the hostess about the seating...If it is just my husband and I, I would gladly take a table for two...whats the big deal??

 

[disykat]

No one has said there is anything wrong with 1 or 2 people sitting at a table for 4. The majority of tables are usually for 4 people and that is what's available for sitting. The problem is with the small number of extra large tables.

The problem with 1 or 2 people sitting at a table for 6 is that it becomes strange when a large party comes in and has to sit at two tables because 1 or 2 people are occupying the large table. I will not sit at a large table if I don't need it for this reason. I suppose it is because I grew up in a family of 5 and we needed the large table.

 

[WishingStar]

Originally posted by jin diesel
WOW!!!! Your powers of reasoning are amazing. You honestly think that 2 people sitting at a table for six should be compared to not giving up a seat on a bus to an eldery person or child???

I see perfect reasoning in this. The line that says either your considerate or your not. And, I'm trying to figure out why that has you laughing.