Is it rude???
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xoalyssaox
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Do you think it would be rude for me to bring my own dressing to a restaurant next time I go to one? (I don't plan on going to one, but sometimes you can't really avoid it).. All the dressings at restaurants are so bad for you, so I thought of this, but someone told me it would be rude.
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Absolutely NOT! Nothing to be ashamed of there.0
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Why not ask for the dressing on the side? That way you can choose how much you can put on? That's what I've always done. I can get away with putting on so much less.0
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People have done it where I work before. One regular brings her own special salt. I don't think it would be that odd and not rude. Could always say you have a food allergy if questioned.0
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What would be rude is if they bothered you about it. You are still paying them and they save the cost of the dressing. Win win.0
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Its not rude at all. Go for it you shoudn't have to eat dry salad or have terrible options.0
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I don't think its rude, but you may want to ask you the kind you like and then if they don't have it take it out.0
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Shoot, girl, I bring my own dressing, lowfat cottage cheese and splenda/cinnamon mix with me. I found this cute little insulated bag that looks like a purse. Most often the servers comment on what a great idea it is.0
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Do it! I don't do this, but I had an old co-worker that carried a bottle of ranch in her purse at all times. lol0
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No. It isn't rude. I think it is a great idea. I wish I could bring my own drinks, because they typically have no healthy options and I don't like drinking water that tastes like a swimming pool with fluoride in it.
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NO it is not rude. But you will discover which of your fellow diners are not supportive of your choice to better yourself when you whip out your own salad dressing. Good luck. Have a good come back ready because there will be someone who will have to dip from your bucket.0
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I've bought my own dinners to restaurants. I give zero ****s.0
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Not Rude!!!0
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Even better....try spray dressings...bottles are small and no need to measure...10 sprays equals whatever amount of calories.
Applebee's and outback steakhouse both have at least one "light" dressing too.0 -
Do it.0
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Take your dressing yes! They will walk over you and look for the next customer if you have health issues because of their fat laden dressings and toppings.
You can eat at resturants - and you control what you will have.
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Not rude, but unusual and probably unneccessary in my opinion.
Why not ask for the dressing on the side and just use a small portion of what they provide?
Unless you actually have an allergy to the ingredients, then the calories in a small portion aren't going to be very high.0 -
I don't think it's rude.0
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How could that be rude? -- You're PAYING for the salad, dressed or not. Would it be rude for you to pull a packet of Splenda out of your purse for your coffee if they only offered Sweet 'n' Low? -- 'Course not. Same diff. Go for it!0
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I think It would be rude in a fine dining setting. In a casual restaurant it's no big deal and good for you for planning ahead. I used to serve and I witnessed many people bring all sorts of things in and it was totally acceptable.0
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As a former server, I never found it rude, I just assumed they had special dietary needs.0
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