What are you supposed to say when booking a table over the phone and they same "Name?"

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That always flusters me for some reason. Do I say Mrs Surname? Firstname Surname? Firstname?

I use my mother's maiden name, which my parents used when they were married, too. It's an uncommon surname but ordinary word (like banana or purple). My dad's surname is easy to mispronounce.

I usually give the family name which is different to mine, it saves confusion on arrival. However since I discovered that the DC always give a first name I'll be doing that in future.

Just surname, as we are the Chng party. I'm not a dick about introducing myself by my surname and insisting on calling my server by their first name though.

Surname. Not my real one which everyone gets wrong but a made up one which is both easy to spell and no one else will have.

Unless it's an unusual surname, anyone could have your surname too

Surname, my firstname is much more common. DH tends to just use his firstname, which is even more common, so you get there and they say John, which one. So long as they can work out which is your reservation it really doesn't matter.

I go with surname but it could feasibly pass as a first name anyway.

I just give my surname - but these days mostly book online so don't give anything

Surname only

Surname

Surname

Surname unless it’s a common one. Otherwise you may find someone on your table. Happens more than you think !

“My name? JR Hartley”.

I say my full name.

I wouldn't get flustered over it. It's just to connect you to the right table for your booking.

We used our surname.

Whichever name you want to use. I sometimes use my first name, and other times my surname.

Government name. IP Address. Current dilation in cm.

I just give my surname. I suppose if I had a more everyday surname, like Jones or Smith, I might say Firstname Surname.
Just first name alone would be a bit odd and far too relaxed (also more likely to lead to mix up)

And most restaurants allow you to book online anyway, so that's always preferable as you get written confirmation of the reservation.

Bond, James Bond

I say first name. They don't care which you use 🤣

Surname only.

Surname !
I work in retail and it's amazing how many people you ask and they say 'becky or Claire or whatever 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

If I go out with my husband then usually his surname - mine is not from the UK and using it for a reservation usually results in multiple requests to spell it out, followed by staff at the restaurant trying and failing to pronounce it.

I generally give just my first name, but frequently (more often than not, I reckon) get told they want my surname. Never understood it - as many pp have pointed out, surely its just a way of identifying me.

I hate using phones too, but I’m not going to let it stop me going somewhere I want to go.
What’s with the total refusal to use phones (or answer doors) on here?