I am good with water!

peacek
peacek Posts: 211
in Food and Nutrition
When I said that to a waiter at a restaurant, he started ignoring me immediately and I got a less than desirable service.
- He never asked how the food tasted
- He noted down the subsitutions I asked for except for they did not show up on my plate.

What's wrong if I want to eat my calories and not drink them?
I always enjoy a good appetizer and entree. I skip drink and dessert and save my calories for something I really like.

Dear Waiter- I am a good tipper- so I'll still tip well if you just did not throw the food on my table and leave.

Whatever? Has anyone had a bad experience dining out when you order water and not a sugary/alcoholic drink?
Vent over.

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  • peacek
    peacek Posts: 211
    why is my post not showing up in the 'Recent posts'?
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I always order water and don't think that in particular has caused any problems with waiters. How attentive was he before ordering water? That's the first thing you do anyway.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,450 Member
    Every waiter is different. Did he say, oh, you ordered water, therefore I will ignore you?

    He was probaby not a good waiter to start with. I didn't think that way when I was a server. He's just shooting himself in the foot.
  • peacek
    peacek Posts: 211
    He greeted really well and was all smiles.
    Then came my order for water and that's it!!!!
  • All4Norma
    All4Norma Posts: 25 Member
    Maybe you just got a bad waiter? I usually only order water with my food and doesn't seem to affect how I'm treated as a costumer.
  • faster_than_flash
    faster_than_flash Posts: 114 Member
    Hmm...you could try:
    "No thank you, water is fine".

    Maybe that'll work?
  • victoriavoodoo
    victoriavoodoo Posts: 343 Member
    As long as you order food they shouldn't give a damn about your drink choice or any other choice.

    The only time I order something that costs money to drink is if I am using a coupon for the rest of the meal; like if I have a free pizza coupon I will be sure to order something else so I am paying something and can leave a tip.

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