To be pissed off at the couple next to me

[QandAsk]

They are arguing quite loudly whilst I’m trying to eat my lunch.

AIBU to think it’s basic manners not to row when in a restaurant?

Yanbu. What are they arguing about?

YANBU. I wouldn’t be able to argue in front of so many people anyway, I’d be too embarrassed

Can you move? Is everyone looking at them?!

I love it when this happens - what’s the row about?!

where are you?

and yes, what are they rowing about?

Get involved in the argument - they might be so stunned it will shut them up.

Ouuuuhhh what is the row?

I'd just think: free front-seat midday entertainment

Can you hear clearly what they are arguing about?

If you can’t, ask them to speak up because you’re missing the good bits.

If you can, what are you complaining about?

I love listening in on a good public restaurant row - assuming it’s not some abusive twat berating and browbeating a partner of course.

They’re rowing about a money transfer that apparently incurred a fee! To be fair to him, it’s all her raiding her voice and using quite a nasty tone speaking to him.

I’ve just moved to another table and told the waitress why

Now she’s on the phone talking really loudly over the music

You see people on here recommending that couples go out to 'discuss' their difficulties in a public place, the assumption being that they will be better behaved in a public place. Nothing more embarrassing than arguing in public imo, I'm always shocked when I see it.

Ooh, I love public arguments!

I can’t believe you moved - you’re missing it!!

What a nasty person she seems. Poor bloke is looking extremely embarrassed.

I second the motion to get involved! Defintely ask her to speak up as you're missing important parts of her argument, it'll likely humiliate her into stopping.

Give him the eye to come and join you instead.

I bet he's got form for this though, she's probably told him what to do and he should have done it days ago, he forgot and now a cost has been incurred as they had to make a CHAPS payment (money released straight away to recipient)

I'd be pissed of with him too

Basic manners not to sit on your phone in a restaurant imo.

Oh I love listening to other people's arguments, makes me feel as if do and I are normal after all 😂

Eh, Beef? If you're dining alone? Is reading allowed?

Join in . Give your point of view to them and when she tells that it's not your business you can remind her that she is doing it in a public space in a voice which everyone can hear so you assumed you are allowed to interfere.

I never understood why people have to argue in public, many times whilst Im at the bus stop I hear couple arguing coming out of shops. Talk about attention seeking.

But op you have your phone out at your table!

I think Beef means talking (and loudly) on the phone in a restaurant is extremely bad manner.