In this thread you ask how to behave in restaurants and other locations, and people who have been... - Page 7

^^ Interesting.  I'm talking about a few minutes here. So you're saying leave the knife and fork at rest as if I was still eating until the last person finishes then we all move our cutlery to signal to the waiter that it's cool to take the plates away.  Do we go in reverse order of finishing or act simultaneously?  Tines up or down?

Can someone cite a reference?

lefty 

• In North America I tip 15% to 20%
• If gratuity is included at a North American establishment I'll still usually tip 10% if I had a good time.
• I always include the entire bill when calculating a tip.
• I rarely tip in Europe. Given the fact that I'm still relatively young, some servers view it as an insult.
• I tip barristas and bartenders between $1 and $2 an order. Not including Starbucks. Starbucks is shit.
• If I'm in a third world country I'll tip what I would back home.
• I hate tipping valet parking attendants but I usually give around $5.
• I don't decrease a tip if there is something wrong with my food. I decrease the tip if the server doesn't make an effort to correct the situation.
• Giving me something for free is a great way to get a better tip.
• I put my cutlery in the off position when I'm done eating. I don't particularly care if they take it away before everyone else is done. That being said, I take care to finish at the same time as my dining partners. I'm a fast eater so I have to consciously slow down.

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what is red bean?

It's a bean commonly used in Asian desserts, baked goods, and pastries. Most often, it is sweetened and mashed into a creamy paste which appears dark burgundy in color.
 

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It's a bean commonly used in Asian desserts, baked goods, and pastries. Most often, it is sweetened and mashed into a creamy paste which appears dark burgundy in color.

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that's what I'd thought, but then I thought no one could compare that to watching baby jesus burn alive, whatever that's supposed to mean.

Someone compared azuki beans to the death of baby Jesus? Blasphemer, that's reason enough not to dine with him

 

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"Hey that's a nice (piece of clothing). Where did you get it?"

I never know how to answer this question and tend to just brush it off. Do you usually tell them the actual name of the store you bought it from? Or just the name of the brand?

I just say online most of the time and they leave it at that, if it's someone who seems like they'd actually be interested in clothes (and, to be honest, seem like they'd be willing to pay for it) I may be more specific.
 

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For me the upshot of all these anecdotes and hence recommendations depend greatly on the age of the "little kids" in question and the exact situation. I often find it distasteful how infuriated some adults become at the antics of very small children who clearly are not culpable and whose parents are clearly doing their best to maintain order in an uncomfortable situation. On the other hand, there is no question that there are parents who believe their unruly 7-year-olds can do no wrong, even if they're shooting spit-balls into your soup.

I would say use your discretion, but generally assume children don't know any better, and the parents are far more upset at whatever it is they're doing than you are.

And the oft posed question, should they really be bringing their little ones to such places knowing they're not going to be perfectly behaved for one reason or another?