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

[DistinguishedSocialCommentator]

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

Oh crap, I've just seen who the OP is.

awwwww this did make me chuckle though (I am sure you dont!!)

I've worked in many restaurants and never heard of this.

Mr Viper and I and the two friends we have a meal with every month or so are invariably placed in a discreet booth behind a wall in our favourite restaurant.

If it happens just once more I'm going to punch the waiter, cheeky young bugger! How dare he judge us!

One of my favourite stealth boasts ever was when someone made a stealth boast/judgy thread about how they just could not understand why people bought clothing with Nike branding because it was all just a bit common and not like it was Chanel or anything.

And a poster chimed I to say they were brought up very poor so brands were out of reach and now that they are their DH were high-earners they still didn't care for brands or designers EXCEPT they had to buy Good American jeans for their DD because she had the exact figure of Gigi Hadid and looked like her too and they were the only jeans that suited her.

But as for the OP, I, aged 46 went out for lunch today with my 67 year old Mother. We're both past our prime and were given a table in the window. I don't think it means much.

Op, why did you put MUST READ in your thread title

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I reckon MN is paying OP. She's fucking hilarious.

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That’s why I’m always papped into the kitchen

You will NEVER get a window seat. NEVER.

You must be the couple in the next "booth-behind-a-screen" to us. I recognise your voices but have never seen you. Obviously both our groups are so hideous that we would frighten each other if our gazes accidentally locked, never mind putting the glamorous people of the OP's party off their dinner.

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Trying to get more customers thinking they are some thing special when seated in windows. So every one races and hopes they get a window spot. If that was true they would have less customers. Because they have to fill all the tables, and ppl sulking if they got placed on another table would avoid the place.

I’ve not been to a top London restaurant so can’t go by that. I’ve noticed in the most posery place locally though, I’ve heard that those who frequently buy expensive wines and cocktails are given A* treatment. Those who are visibly wealthy - ie arrive in flash cars which they park in front of the window and flounce in on a cloud of migraine inducing scent, blinding everyone with their bling and designer togs - are also treated very grovellingly. It’s nauseating. I’ve been when I’ve been invited to a few flash do’s there and it’s grim. Money definitely talks. So I can imagine in some places good looks carry clout too.

I suspect the OP is a journalist seeking vox pops.

What about if you make your reservation under the name Distinguished Social Commentator?

Good god, really OP, who the fuck cares. As others have said a sneaky stealth post about how gorgeous yr family is, really needed to say male and female waitstaff......bit creepy honestly.

What a load of shite! Most decent restaurants near me need to be booked to ensure a table, and I've never been asked to submit a photo first!

My utterly drop-dead gorgeous DD and I had afternoon tea in a 5 hotel last weekend. They didn't even have* any window seats; it was literally in the centre of the hotel!!

I didn't realise you had a DD, OP, thought it was only high-earning sons. Isn't your DD a high earner too?

Must confess I'm a fan. Enjoyed reading their updates on the royals as though they were the authority on the subject.

I mean "DistinguishedSocialCommentator", the pomposity of the name alone😆😂

Could very well be tongue in cheek though.

Oh I dunno. It’s entertaining…

((Yawn))

What about if you make your reservation under the name Distinguished Social Commentator?

Not sure. I can give it a try and report back. Or I could just tell them when I phone that I’m stunning and/or insanely wealthy and am a very big drinker, and see where I am sat.

Spoilsport!! 😅

When I worked in a restaurant we put our VIPs and regulars near the window because they get a decent view, it was a reaturant on the river so a nice place to watch the world go by.

Or we would put people near the window if they asked.

The main reason we would give a window seat was because there was one available and it’s usually a nicer seat. Unless you are in a shopping centre.