AIBU to ask if it’s cheeky to ask for a particular slice/piece of cake?

[NotaryDays]

In a bakery or cafe. Not at home.

I was out with a friend the other day for cake and I asked for a piece of ginger loaf but not the end piece please as it was literally half the size of the others with barely any frosting. My friend seemed to think it was rude to request a specific piece. I was paying btw.

Was AIBU?

I do it if the person automatically goes for the one they very obviously want to get rid of. I usen’t to, but then would see other people asking and now am quite proud of myself!!

The shop should have portioned it out so the end piece was bigger than others to compensate for lack of icing and weird shape. Either that or just cut the very end bit off and not served it at all.
Definitely choose the next bit along. I wouldn't demand they cut the loaf fully in half so I could have the middle bit though!

Some people like the end bit though. I have strange tastes. I dont eat croissants now, but totally agree with the previous poster asking for the least cooked one. I also used to like things with a 'soggy bottom' and the least crispy pastry around it if I was buying something like that

On the other hand, if I wanted something that had cheese on it, I want the more cooked chees,e not the insipid flabby not quite melted enough cheese. On the other hand again (too many hands) I dont want it too browned.

I am a fussy customer.

YANBU, I always point out the one I want, even when it comes to cooked food (e.gl the biggest piece of mackerel in the deli). The staff don’t care, it all needs to sell.

Thanks all.

The end piece would normally be my first choice but this really was tiny and seemed to have lost most of its frosting. I didn’t want to pay the full amount for half a piece of cake.

I always do. If you are paying then yes, absolutely.

I once walked out of a fish and chip shop because I'd asked for a certain juicy piece of cod that had just been put out, I knew it was fresh and hot, and they refused me.

They said they have to sell the older pieces first and wouldn't sell me the fresher piece!
So I told him he'd lost a sale and I'd go up the read where they cooked it to order. I was feeling particularly indignant menopausal that day.

Oh, I always do this! When ordering anything from a hot plate thing like a cooked breakfast “an egg with a soft yolk and that piece of crispy bacon please” to at the rotisserie chicken counter, the butcher’s and deli. Very fussy, and do not care who thinks it’s weird!!

In your example, completely normal and not an issue. Loads of people prefer the middle bit to the end.
If you were dithering around saying "ooh third from the back with the little pink star on please" then that would be a bit much.

I go for the best looking one every single time. If I forget to ask for a particular one and they lift one I don't like the look of, I'll ask them to put it back and swap it

Absolutely normal, you're paying, it makes no odds to the person serving, why the heck wouldn't you.

I always ask for an edge or ideally, corner piece of flapjack from the local bakery/butty shop... i loooooooooooove the crispy edges! They're the best!

It wouldnt be too much at all, why would it?

I guess because you'd be holding up a queue whilst you selected from virtually identical slices 🤷🏽

Not crime of the century but I'd think a little bit nit picky when items are pretty much the same.

If there's an obvious difference then fair enough.

who on earth would it be rude to?
It doesn't take any more effort for the staff member to put one slice on a plate than another one. It's unlikely they actually baked the cake themselves, and even if they did you didn't insult the end piece/their baking, just said you preferred a different one.
Your friend is weird.

Lol, I'm the other way. When we had a local bakery I'd always ask for the loaf with the very well done crust!

No, not rude. I've done this a few times with brownies, for example. Love a corner piece, as I prefer an edge or two slightly crustier 😂 (probably not the best way to word it) a tad softer in the centre, with a harder top and edge.

Customers can ask for what they want! I totally agree with you.