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Had The Most Annoying Dinner Last Night


jasonD2

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jasonD2 Experienced

am in Nashiville for a conference and was planning a dinner w/ 2 of my colleagues who I eat out all the time with and they are aware of my gluten sensitivity - one of them decided to invite out a bunch of his customers and we all sat at this big round table at the restaurant. This made me a bit uncomfortable cause i never know how strangers will react to the whole gluten thing. the waitress went around the table & took orders and when she got to me i ordered my dish...everyone was extremely quiet and i could tell all eyes were on me, so i didnt say anything else. then as the waitress was about to leave & everyone started talking I leaned over and told her about the gluten thing & she said she would take care of it.

Dinner was long boring and the company sucked but thats besides the point. after dinner the waitress came back and handed out dessert menus - again everyone got quiet and then she practically yelled out..." OH & AS FAR AS YOUR GLUTEN ALLERGY WE DONT REALLY HAVE ANYTHING ON THE MENU THAT IS SAFE FOR YOU" - everyone looked at me and i felt extremely uncomfortable but I didnt act insecure or self conscious..at least i dont think i did.

Anyway, just venting on how much i hated dinner last night...wasnt even that good and i got indigestion after anyway :)

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jeanne- Rookie

Hope her tip reflected the quality of her service. Sorry your night went so poorly.

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realmaverick Apprentice

Sorry to hear about your dinner.

But really, you gotta try address the way you allowed yourself to feel about something, which is nothing to be embarrassed about. Though well done for not making it obvious. I cant believe they all went quiet when you ordered.

Honestly, It maybe they didn't understand and so watched curiously. But whatever their reasons, don't be embarrassed by an illness that's out of your control.

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