Is there proper etiquette for when you run into someone you know at a restaurant? Are you expected to get up and go over to their table, or does a wave and a smile suffice? If you do stop at the table, how long should you stand there? On one hand, you don’t want to cut the conversation short, but on the other hand, standing by one table is standing by several others in most restaurants. I wouldn’t want some bozo standing next to my table talking to their friends. If there is an extra table nearby, should you sit down at that table and have a longer conversation? Ask the waiter if you can move?
This has happened to me quite often recently. Just the other day I ran into my buddy Leebo (who was on a date with a girl I didn’t know, complicating the situation even further). I decided to send him a text message saying “I see u”. He got freaked out and looked around the reastaurant. After noticing us, he came over to say hi. I was left thinking, should I have gone over to his table? Was that rude of me? Did we chat long enough?
Just when you thought it was safe to go out to eat…
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4 responses to “The Random Restaurant Meet”
I tend to just chuck a roll at them from across the room.
What’s the worry, I dont think McDonalds really cares what you do there as long as it doesnt require someone needing a mop to clean up.
Although Holmes’ idea is a good one too.
I think it’s a dinner by dinner call. In Leebo’s case, he was probably with bimbo so no hi’o was needed
If the other party is eating, keep it brief as you grab a nearby fork and take a small taste of whatever they’re eating.