To be grossed out by him eating our leftovers?

[WaltJesseMikeGus]

On a working trip wash for 3 weeks, it's a global company and there is a group of 20 people (some I have never met )

We have been out if dinner as a whole group 5 times. Each time people finish their desserts the same guy will eat all the leftovers. I even asked him how many desserts he had and he said 6.

He will walk up and down the table to see who has finished or will shout your name across the table. I had half eaten ice cream which he took and ate.

Aibu to think this behaviour rather gross?

[Bouttimeforwine]

walt

[SourSweets]

I have a friend who always used to eat my leftovers and it made me feel ill.

Seriously gross.

[TheRealAmandaClarke]

On work evenings- out friends often share a dessert.
In terms of "grossing out" i cant see any difference.

[WaltJesseMikeGus]

Who are all these people who leave deserts? Very odd.

Well it's very hot and I don't like sand much so

[MyLifeIsFictional]

On a cross channel ferry, I was full and left with half a plate of cold chips. This guy asked me "are you done with that" and I said "yes" thinking he was clearing tables.

He was. To eat. I just thought "he must be desperate" and didn't really think anything of it. My OH offered to buy him a lunch and he said, "no, I'm not a beggar" and continued eating.

[HappyYoni]

I don't find it particularly gross, it is a bit odd tho.
Some of the comments on here make it sounds like people routinely spit into their dinner!

[Fourarmsv2]

Is he a rower? (Maybe we know the same person...)

[NorwaySpruce]

Well other people's 'germs' haven't killed him yet.

There is food there, that would otherwise go to waste. Why make the guy sad just to make a point about manners, or to be able to go 'eewww'.

I'd just offer him whatever I didn't want.

[TheRealAmandaClarke]

Thats quite unusual.
I don't think i would be grossed out by it, but i would be very surprised.
Although i have to second the question about why ppl don't finish dessert. I always think that looks twee.
anyone?

[Bouttimeforwine]

Who are all these people who leave deserts? Very odd.

I might actually want to hoover up other peoples delicious looking deserts but nah can't be doing with the germs and no, its not good manners some look tempting though

[GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt]

What's the harm? He's eating the saliva of strangers. Boak!

[PenisesAreNotPink]

I'm more concerned that 6 people are wasting food

Haven't you heard about the starving in Africa

[DogCalledRudis]

Doing that at corporate dinners a bit bizarre, but otherwise -- whats the harm? Maybe he has an eatting disorder?

[JudysPriest]

Eugh! Don't get me wrong, I'm sure you're all lovely clean people. But URGH!

[Tikimon]

I agree with others, shove your napkin into the leftovers so he won't eat them.

You'd rather waste food than let someone eat it?

Honestly I'd make fun of him I'd give him the food. He's only embarrassing himself. Aren't business trip dinners company expenses anyway?

How big are your desserts that there's left overs? Why not box it and just bring it home?

In America one dessert is good for two people, so it's not uncommon for dates to order one dessert and then share it.

[Cinnamon73]

I would also think that "leftover" and "dessert" don't really go together. At least not in our house we're all greedy

You're right, it's odd.

[NorwaySpruce]

It's odd, yes, but it isn't really harming anyone.

Just push past the embarrassment/what will people think factor, and leave him to it.

If he'd rather eat other peoples leftovers than see the food thrown out, why be unpleasant to him by mushing up the food, or throwing used napkins onto it?

[GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt]

Let him eat your leftovers, then pipe up that you have herpes/worms/D&V.

[HannerHet]

That is disgusting!

[cherrybombxo]

Urgh, gross! My DP eats my leftovers at every meal, regardless of where we are, and that annoys me enough. In fact, he once told me that he tries to steer me towards choosing something on the menu that he wants because it means that he can order something else and he knows that he'll get to eat what I don't finish anyway

I agree with others, shove your napkin into the leftovers so he won't eat them.

[Cornettoninja]

Ask him if he's got worms and does he know he an get something over the counter for them.

It's not something that'd overly bother me to be honest - his reputation is his lookout and he probably thinks it's a 'quirky trait'. Smush your napkin into your plate and tell him you blew your nose on it to stop him having yours.

[Softlysoftlycatchymonkey]

Thow your napkin in it and really mess it up.

[Salmotrutta]

OP you clearly have no idea of the level of feeding required for a tapeworm.

[AlexVause82]

Sorry what is this "left over dessert" of which you speak

haha!!

[Castlemilk]

I'd have commented:

'You must really like the taste of other people's spit.'