Why the fuss on "sharing"?

[aka-mad4themouse]

I too am cheap.

I think we should try posting some of these discussions on the budget board and see the reactions we get.

You're welcome to come and visit us anytime. But we prefer to think of ourselves as "frugal" and not "cheap".

 

[Keokagal]

Which DIS'er Are You????????



Cheaters,


Gluttons,



Meal Police



Morality Cops
::cop: ::cop: ::cop: ::cop: ::cop:

LOL All this drama over food. WE ARE A FAT COUNTRY! Slow down and share a meal.

 

[LSchrow]

just submitting a scenerio:

family of 4 ~ Grandma, parents, 13yo all on free dining.

Granny has digestive problems that limits her food intake, dad eats little (sure likes his coronas, but, alas, they're not included on plan ), mom's on the neverending diet , & the kidlet, of course, "eats like a bird".

so, is there anything wrong with ordering ONE adult TS for all 3 adults to share, 3 free waters, & a corona for dad (hey, they're making money on that corona, right?)?
or is sharing only "fair" when it's 2 ppl?


just curious........

 

[Lewisc]

That decision comes up every time the family eats in a buffet restaurant. I don't think anyone is suggesting a family of 6 will be required to order 6 app's, 6 entrees and 6 desserts. The only question is if Disney will allow you to order 4 meals and pay for extra drinks or will Disney deduct 6 credits and tell you the plan is priced assuming that many guests will be sharing and that they never intended that every TS credit will be fully utilized.

I don't think Disney will implement that policy, too many complaints. I think it's more likely they will just change some restaurants to buffet or all you care to eat.

Outside of being in Disney....I want to know what family of say "6" actually orders 6 app's, 6 entrees and 6 desserts????? I think it only makes sense that people are going to share some things. My family of 6 is going to get 4 of everything plus 2 extra OOP drinks and share.....we will still leave the restaurant feeling sick from too much food!!!!

Now with the two credits I saved we will frequent another restaurant and now spend $ to buy two more meals for our family. So I actually gave Disney more money than if I used all 6 credits at the first restaurant.

So....where's the harm in that I ask??????

 

[DisneyKidds]

To have one person order a complete meal while their spouse just sits there with a free lemon water and watches comes across looking very cheap. I would find it awkward and somewhat embarassing.

To each his own I suppose, and I would suspect that one wouldn't just sit there and stare at the other person. That said, perhaps there is a day that someone just isn't hungry, or perhaps there is a day you had a big lunch. Maybe people are eating light a couple of nights in anticipation of a big meal at a signature restaurant. Perhaps there are a million other reasons that a couple might want to enjoy one another's company in a nice restaurant while they both pick off the same plate of food. At some places an appetizer, entree and dessert is a lot of food, especially for light eaters, dieters, or those who just aren't very hungry for whatever reason. If that is what works for somebody, who cares what someone else thinks? Ordering food you don't want or need just to make a comfortable appearance for someone else doesn't seem to make much sense, unless it is required by the policies of the plan or the restaurant. If that were the case you do what you have to if you want the plan or to eat at a particular location. But without the requirement, where is the harm in two people only ordering one meal if that is what suits there needs?

I agree that someone who sits and doesn't order a meal is occupying potentially valuable space, using ice, creating dishes, consuming bread, etc., etc., etc. That is why some establishments in places around the country (not at Disney) do require a minmum of one entree per person. That's reasonable. However, Disney doesn't have that requirement. Until such time as they do I can't see how they would prevent a couple sharing a meal.

 

[magicmouse2]

I couldnt share my meal. I REALLY begrudge anyone sampling my food. Its Mine all MINE and DH is worse even at home!!!!!! and then if the kids are taking ages to eat their meal we start on their plates!!!
I dont mind people sharing, I just cant understand how ? I dont think Disney TS portions are big enough to share ! I eat more at home and I am only a cople of pounds overweight

 

[angelmom]

We are going in spring and I am not sure about the dining plan. It's me, my dh, dd 7 and ds 10. None of us are big eaters and my dh and I often share meals at Disney. My children usually get their own child meal (don't like to share) but never finish their food. So I don't think it will be worth it for him to get adult meals. Could he use the kids menu for an adult meal credit? could I get 2 adult and 1 child meal plans and then get an extra beverage? We always share meals and if we are paying for a credit I don't understand why we couldn't still share and get an extra beverage?

 

[camlace]

To have one person order a complete meal while their spouse just sits there with a free lemon water and watches comes across looking very cheap. I would find it awkward and somewhat embarassing.

Not sure how/why it is embarassing to join your spouse for a meal, but not eat??? My husband and I have been to dinner before where one of us does not eat for a variety of reasons. I don't mind sitting and eating by myself at a restaurant but I also don't mind the company if my spouse wants to join me and not eat. Also, not sure how it makes me "cheap"...if I'm not hungry or its not a place I enjoy the food why would I order something and let it go to waste? When we do go out and only one of us eats we tip our usual 20+/-% on the bill then a little extra since we understand that we were a "party of 2" using up restaurant resources even though one of us didn't order anything.

 

[MEM]

I had thought the issue of "no sharing" was more due to people inviting friends or grandparents to join them (who were not part of the dining plan) and then treating them to fancy meals by stretching their TS credits to cover the group. This is not the same as giving TS credits to their guests. I could see how people could abuse that because you cannot expect the server to ask each time, are you all on the dining plan?

DH and I already know that we will have too much food for the five "adults" in our group and expect to do things like ask for the desserts "to go".

 

[wdwobsessed]

I got a little confused with thie thread.

Why would anyone on the "side" of shaing be called a glutton?

I would think it would be the opposite.

Call them a "light weight" ... not a glutton.

"Hey light weight! Whassamatta with yous? You can't eat a whole meal? Whimp!"

Tounge in cheek.



WDWO

 

[FOV]

When we do go out and only one of us eats we tip our usual 20+/-% on the bill then a little extra since we understand that we were a "party of 2" using up restaurant resources even though one of us didn't order anything.

I think it's great that you understand the waitress is losing potential income on your table and you give her a larger tip.

Now, are you allowed to eat the bread (or prezel sticks) if you only order a water? Separate thread?

 

[LSUDis]

Oh I think that these discussions are SOOOO much better over HERE!

Beth, you are TOO funny! I like my nice, quiet (relatively) Budget Board, too.