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Do you ever think about this when you eat out? MUST READ

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 05/04/2024 17:12

Years ago, I think it was a phone-in radio show show where they were talking about eating out. The caller said they put good-looking, smart people near windows and other prominent positions to entice new customers and I though, really, and started thinking where we were seated last time we ate out, lol

We rarely eat out other than a bite to eat at the local supermarkets unless on hols etc but when on hols, thankfully I have a really good-looking OH
😂and get a seat next to a window unless we don't want it.

I know for a fact that our daughter gets loads of attention from the waiters, male and female because she looks stunning, so it could be true?

Its their business, their choice, but not good practice IMO if it is still true in some places (For the record, I we do get put off if we see loud people and this that talk a lot with their hands and standing up, sitting down and big lol's)

NB: Do you own a restaurant/etc, do you practice stuff like this?

AIBU to think this kind of behaviour by some places that you go to eat to are doing this kind of thing are totally out of order as it should be the personality/behviour and not looks?

From a great newspaper in London - see below

Researchers on Channel 4 show Tricks of the Restaurant Trade discovered the best-looking diners were seated near windows to entice customers while less attractive customers were hidden away near the rear.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/top-london-restaurants-sit-ugly-people-at-the-back-claims-channel-4-show-a3148566.html

Top London restaurants 'sit ugly people at the back'

If you don’t get a window seat at a top London restaurant it could be because you’re too ugly and will put off other customers, a new documentary claims.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/top-london-restaurants-sit-ugly-people-at-the-back-claims-channel-4-show-a3148566.html

OP posts:
Minimili · 05/04/2024 19:08

KreedKafer · 05/04/2024 17:51

In what way is a post about an eight-year-old story in a free newspaper, about something that’s been known forever, a ‘MUST READ’?

it’s so we know OP has a good looking husband and stunning daughter of course!

ilovesooty · 05/04/2024 19:08

missin · 05/04/2024 18:35

Bc a man wrote it

Tbf though the OP is very self important there's no evidence that it's a man.

Bellsandthistle · 05/04/2024 19:11

Surely they’d sit children away from the windows no matter how “stunning” they are.

shrumps · 05/04/2024 19:12

After 20 years on Mumsnet, this may be the post that drives me away 😂

KitKatChunki · 05/04/2024 19:13

When I was a waitress we were told to always seat people in any window seats that were free - they want people to think they are busy.

FYI we were not at all picky about what they looked like 😅

mondaytosunday · 05/04/2024 19:14

When I was younger I was quite striking (did a bit of modelling) and now I'm a post 60 hag - no can't recall bringing treated any different in terms of seating. Frankly unless you are talking about some trendy hot spot most customers are pretty average looking.

BrendaSmall · 05/04/2024 19:16

How about if someone ugly requests the window seat and then not long after, someone good looking walks in, will they turf out the ugly person?
🤣

annoyingboyfriend · 05/04/2024 19:17

Why must I read this utter shite

SocksAndTheCity · 05/04/2024 19:21

ilovesooty · 05/04/2024 19:08

Tbf though the OP is very self important there's no evidence that it's a man.

Even if the OP hadn't stated it repeatedly in previous (and equally pompous and self regarding) posts, the writing style makes it blindingly clear to anybody who examines text for a living that this is a man posting. If only they were all that obvious.

ImOddsAndEnds · 05/04/2024 19:26

5128gap · 05/04/2024 17:40

Absolutely true. DP and I haven't shared a table in years. I'm always in the window and he's out back with the bins.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

saveforthat · 05/04/2024 19:28

IClaudine · 05/04/2024 17:16

Nice stealth boast OP!

Yeah. Everyone on mumsnet has a "stunning"daughter. We are dragged in off the pavement to eat for free in the window as we are so good looking.😁

SOxon · 05/04/2024 19:29

Tom’s Diner anyone, Suzanne Vega iconic song from 1981, first MP3,

the antidote perhaps to this nonsense

Stopandlook · 05/04/2024 19:32

I’m stunning - as are all my family. We only eat where other beautiful people eat though so
I’m not sure about your must read observation.

andfinallyhereweare · 05/04/2024 19:47

I’m a waitress and we’ve never done this/mentioned this

peakygold · 05/04/2024 19:56

The last time we were in Harrods looking for a spot of lunch, they offered us stools at the bar. Bastards.

Whatifthehokeycokey · 05/04/2024 19:57

I thought restaurants usually put their first customers by the window, to make the restaurant look full to people passing by.

judgementfail · 05/04/2024 20:02

'MUST READ'
lol
lol
'great newspaper'

Confused

Are you AI 🤖 OP.

ASighMadeOfStone · 05/04/2024 20:06

shrumps · 05/04/2024 19:12

After 20 years on Mumsnet, this may be the post that drives me away 😂

I've thought that every time I open a thread by this one tbh.

ASighMadeOfStone · 05/04/2024 20:08

judgementfail · 05/04/2024 20:02

'MUST READ'
lol
lol
'great newspaper'

Confused

Are you AI 🤖 OP.

AI chatbots don't make grammar and spelling mistakes. I'm the last person on the planet to point those out, but sometimes certain OPs just ask to be told.

Calliopespa · 05/04/2024 20:08

I heard they sit the No Names near the window to preserve the privacy of their elite clientele 🤷🏻‍♀️

Iwasafool · 05/04/2024 20:10

I wonder what they'd do if they'd sat someone ugly in the window as the place was quiet and someone stunning came in. Would the ugly person be told to move?

Iwasafool · 05/04/2024 20:10

Calliopespa · 05/04/2024 20:08

I heard they sit the No Names near the window to preserve the privacy of their elite clientele 🤷🏻‍♀️

That makes sense.

BirthdayRainbow · 05/04/2024 20:11

MUST READ

Really?

Calliopespa · 05/04/2024 20:12

I’m so sexy they hang me from the main entrance awning.

Februaryfeels · 05/04/2024 20:13

FairisleFairy · 05/04/2024 17:21

“Must read” ?

The Mumsnet equivalent of twitter's "BREAKING"
Grin

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