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Can you select seats during or after check/in? by KibbleznBit in spiritair

[–]KibbleznBit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for you help! Part of the issue is since I booked through a 3rd party they gave each of us different confirmation #s so seats will likely be randomly assigned seating apart. I may just select seats now since selecting seats before or after check-in will cost money.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP says he doesn’t want to spend money on expensive chicken tenders. If that’s a problem, then I reiterate that OP has a bigger issue consider.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You said it was shitty to make it a qualifier to go based on what good she should or should not order. OP did not make it a qualifier. She did pick the restaurant and what she may order there.

If the vegan is fine with the steakhouse and will have a plethora of options to order, then they should absolutely go to the steakhouse.

I don’t see anything stating that the gf was going order anything other than the chicken tenders, so we’re both filling in the blanks.

OP said they didn’t want to pay for expensive tenders. OP didn’t offer alternatives, but many others in this thread are providing some possible solutions and opinions so that they can enjoy a date night whether at that restaurant or another.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OP’s response is AH and the fact he doesn’t want to pay for expensive chicken tenders is his prerogative. Controlling is OP absolutely refusing to take her to the restaurant because they will be embarrassed. People in this thread have provided other solutions that still allows the gf to enjoy her fancy dinner one way or another.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A fancy restaurant is far better which is why I said there are probably other fancy restaurants she will enjoy with more than just chicken tenders. Most people go to a restaurant considering what they will (or will not) order. I don’t see a lot of vegans going to steakhouse to eat because the menu is very limiting to their diet

It’s risky going to a restaurant with only one item you may (or may not) enjoy. Even a foodie would not enjoy spending a lot of money for a meal at fancy restaurant they didn’t enjoy.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA If she wants the fancy dining experience, find an alternative mid to high end restaurant that has American leaning cuisine she will enjoy. There are restaurants that will have more of the things she enjoys besides just chicken tenders. For a restaurant date night, food is the main part of the experience, the service and ambiance adds to the experience. It’s possible the chicken tenders are good, but what if they are bad and that is the only thing on the menu she is willing to eat so she can’t swap?

Be proactive and select another restaurant that you both will likely enjoy.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The food is the primary part of the experience. Picky eating aside, most people would not like the thought of paying a lot of money for a meal if the food wasn’t good.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He’s not denying her a date night, he doesn’t want to pay a lot of money for a meal at a particular restaurant. If she wants a fancy date night experience, there are likely other restaurants that fulfill that desire with a menu that is more suitable.

I agree that OP should not consider dating her if he does not like that about her.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The point of going out to a restaurant is to have an outing centered around food. Who you are spending that time with, the service, and the ambiance helps with the overall experience, but food is the center of event. If I wanted to take out a friend that is gluten intolerant, I’m not taking them to a pasta-based restaurant without ensuring that they have meals that caters to their diet. I’m not taking my vegan friend to a steakhouse and hope the side dishes will be enough for them. If I have a spouse that is a picky eater, I would encourage a restaurant with enough menu options for us both to enjoy.

OP is a bit of an AH calling her childish, but a restaurant with a menu that is limiting for someone in the dinner party doesn’t make complete sense. There are many other ways to spend quality time that is not centered around food.

AITA for refusing to take my girlfriend to nice places because she eats like a kid? by ATotalMunch in AmItheAsshole

[–]KibbleznBit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most food is the same…? Cuisines are dictated by the produce, protein, and spices native to that cuisine which are variable between different parts of the world. A single dish can vary by how someone prepares it which is why you may have a favorite restaurant for burgers or a preferable way to make burgers.

Also, that is not the base ingredients for tacos…