The original poster (OP) has a girlfriend who lives out of town. A meal out on one of his visits turned into a situation he is still wondering if he handled correctly.
He Went to Visit His Girlfriend
OP is in a long-distance relationship and went to visit his girlfriend over the weekend.
It Was Their Anniversary
It was their one-year anniversary so he wanted to take her somewhere nice.
His Coworker Made a Recommendation
His coworker recommended a restaurant. OP says he looked it up and it had great reviews for food and service.
He Took His Girlfriend Out
They went to see the Van Gogh experience and then they headed out for dinner.
He Made Reservations
OP says he made reservations and says the restaurant wasn’t busy at all.
He Was Surprised They Had to Wait
With the restaurant not looking busy, OP was surprised they had to wait. They went to the lounge and had a drink and waited.
They Were Finally Seated
About 20 minutes later, the hostess came and seated them.
OP Was Hungry
OP says he was trying to have a good time but he was hungry. He says they ordered straight off the menu with no substitutions or deletions but still had to wait.
He Saw Other People Get Their Food
They waited some more and still didn’t see their food. OP asked the waiter and he said the food would be right out. But OP saw people that were seated after them get their meals.
They Had Enough
An hour after they were seated, OP decided he had enough. He asked his girlfriend if she was comfortable if we just left. She said she was waiting for him to suggest it.
He Left Some Money
OP says he left money for the drinks on the table and walked out.
The Waiter Talked to Them
The waiter saw them leaving and came over to ask them what the problem was. OP told them they waited long enough and they had other plans.
They Went to Another Restaurant
OP says they ended up going to a chain steak restaurant and had a great meal.
His Girlfriend Was Happy
His girlfriend thanked OP for getting them out of the restaurant without making a scene.
They Enjoyed Their Meal
They told the server what had happened when they asked about their evening so they brought them a complimentary dessert. OP was happy with the service so he paid for the dessert anyway and tipped 20% on top of that.
He Told His Coworker About His Experience
When he got back to work, he told his coworker about the horrible service. His coworker said he was an a**hole for not paying for the food that he never received or consumed. They didn’t even get their appetizers.
The Readers Support OP
Most of the readers said that OP was right to walk out and didn’t have to pay for food he never received.
“If a restaurant makes you wait an hour or more with no food at all then they deserve to be walked out on without payment.”
A former waitress chimed in and said what happened definitely wasn’t right.
“Mmmm, yeah, no, someone really messed up there. I would say, as an ex-waitress, that it would’ve been better that you tell the staff you’re leaving because you can’t wait anymore, but you’e not the a**hole for leaving without paying for the meals you never got. There are at least three points where someone should have realized that they’d screwed up, and they didn’t. This is wholly on the restaurant. And considering that it seems like your food never even began to be prepared, you didn’t cost them anything by leaving either.”
They Believe He Handled it Well
One reader commented “You are a bigger person than I am, OP, because I would have walked out without paying for my drinks AFTER causing a scene,” they said.
Read More: She Doesn’t Want to Waste Her Inheritance But Her Husband is Expecting Her to Pay for Everything Including His Family Dinner
The original poster (OP) recently inherited a large sum of money from her mother. She hasn’t decided what to use it for yet but her husband seems to have other plans.
Insisting her Sister Get a Prenuptial Agreement to Protect Their Joint Rental Properties Has Created Family Drama She Never Expected
The original poster (OP) and her sister are property investors. She really wants to protect their shared assets but her suggestion to get a prenuptial agreement has everybody in the family up in arms, including her sister.
His Girlfriend Wants Him to Ask Her Father For Permission to Marry Her But He Refuses to Abide By this Outdated Practice
The original poster (OP) is in a great relationship and would like to marry his girlfriend. However her one request has his knickers in a twist and he isn’t willing to budge.
“We’re a Package Deal” Cat Owner Girlfriend Tells Dog Loving Boyfriend Who Asked Her to Move in But Ditch the Cat. Now She’s Given Him an Ultimatum to Accept it or End the Relationship
The original poster (OP) states that he’s a dog person. He has always loved and owned dogs and calls his current dog his “best bud.” Unfortunately, his inability to love and accept other creatures is causing some problems.
Famous Dead People Who are Remembered as Saints But Were Actually Sinners
Covering up crimes and repulsive behavior of famous people is a practice that has happened for decades. Many people who have died and wronged others are still treated like saints despite hearing about despicable things they have done. The following is a list of people who don’t deserve the accolades they get for their acting or activism.