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Humiliated in restaurant

347 replies

Satwife · 16/11/2025 15:55

Out for a meal last night with family/wider family. Starters all came at different points and a couple of issues with the mains too (forgetting sides). I had a polite word with the waitress who was apologetic. DH felt this was unnecessary.

Bill was brought over by a man and he apologised for the issues and said they were very busy with new staff getting used to things before December. Apology was directed to me.

DH said ‘sorry mate, she’s due on’ and laughed. Man didn’t react and awkwardly said he’d get the card machine.

DH maintains today I was being unreasonable and he attempted to diffuse things with humour!

OP posts:
TheWelshposter · 16/11/2025 17:17

I was thinking how revolting this was....then I read your update and felt sick. Why are you still with this horrendous man. You deserve so so much better.

HangerLaneGyratorySystem · 16/11/2025 17:17

"Supportive replies"? why would you want supportive replies?! you mean supporting you to accept this behaviour? And just wow - posters saying that the poor man was simply embarrassed. I have no words. Pity the disgusting H doesn't feel the same.

CurlewKate · 16/11/2025 17:18

gingerbreadmaid · 16/11/2025 16:07

He was embarrassed by you because you complained and he humiliated you to ease that embarrassment.
I say that as I remember being an embarrassed teenager whose parents would complain to the waitress and I’d be embarrassed and say I’m sorry they are so…. In a bid to exclude myself from the drama. I saw this in your Dh when I read the post.

Did you notice that the OP’s dp is not a teenager?why are you excusing him?

susiedaisy1912 · 16/11/2025 17:21

Sounds like he’s immature and you’ve grown up. Are you still suited?

ActYourAge · 16/11/2025 17:21

Your husband is a fucking moron. I'd have punched him in the face and walked out. Why are you with such a stupid twat?

SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 16/11/2025 17:22

What a dickhead.

susiedaisy1912 · 16/11/2025 17:23

CurlewKate · 16/11/2025 17:18

Did you notice that the OP’s dp is not a teenager?why are you excusing him?

I don’t think she’s excusing him but just explaining that he’s immature like a teenager and that why she thinks he maid the remark.

Shoxfordian · 16/11/2025 17:24

He doesn't seem to like you very much

Do you want to keep putting up with this disrespect?

nomas · 16/11/2025 17:26

Satwife · 16/11/2025 17:06

Thank you everyone for your supportive replies. To the person who asked whether this has happened before. Not quite the same. I do remember a meal a couple of years ago where when asked if we had any plans after, I joked I was going clubbing. DH piped up that even the desperate blokes in our local town would turn a blind eye to me.

divorce the cunt. In the meantime, don’t go anywhere with him. Boycott him. And don’t do anything for him.

MO0N · 16/11/2025 17:26

Next time you're out with him turn the tables: 'sorry about his behavior Ms waitress, he's stressed about his impotence'

Duechristmas · 16/11/2025 17:30

Well done to the waiter for ignoring your husband's silly remark.

Sugargliderwombat · 16/11/2025 17:31

Satwife · 16/11/2025 17:06

Thank you everyone for your supportive replies. To the person who asked whether this has happened before. Not quite the same. I do remember a meal a couple of years ago where when asked if we had any plans after, I joked I was going clubbing. DH piped up that even the desperate blokes in our local town would turn a blind eye to me.

Yeah he's horrible and disgusting. I bet there's a lot more examples.

rainbowsparkle28 · 16/11/2025 17:32

Absolutely ridiculous (to put it mildly) behaviour on behalf of your DH. You have married an immature man-child, and a misogynistic, sexist one at that 🙄

Pollqueen · 16/11/2025 17:33

Satwife · 16/11/2025 17:06

Thank you everyone for your supportive replies. To the person who asked whether this has happened before. Not quite the same. I do remember a meal a couple of years ago where when asked if we had any plans after, I joked I was going clubbing. DH piped up that even the desperate blokes in our local town would turn a blind eye to me.

Wow! That's vile

2GreatFatSquirrels · 16/11/2025 17:33

That’s a disgusting comment and really inappropriate for both you and the restaurant manager. What did he expect the man to do? Laugh and be essentially sexist to his guest?

Your husbands out of order and I’d have gone apoplectic at that comment.

crinkletits · 16/11/2025 17:34

This sounds like a fever dream without the sleeping bit

Lauralou19 · 16/11/2025 17:39

What an idiot! Hope the rest of the table were silent too! And no my DH would never do this either.

pimplebum · 16/11/2025 17:40

everytimeifalliloseitall · 16/11/2025 16:40

I can’t abide people who complain about minor things in restaurants

Food was forgotten and food came out at different times- it’s not minor - do you pay for food you haven’t eaten?

Hoipers · 16/11/2025 17:41

I can't believe what I read.
Dear Lord, what a disgusting pig.

pimplebum · 16/11/2025 17:42

Your husband is a sexist gross pig
how bad was your complaint that he felt the need to make a “joke”

JassyRadlett · 16/11/2025 17:42

I wouldn't be going to any more restaurants with him, that's for sure. Or sleeping with him. Or tbh having anything to do with him.

Quite tempting though to wait the next time he's tetchy with some one and apologise for him, saying "sorry, he's a bit grumpy, hasn't been able to get it up lately."

I mean I wouldn't be able to bring myself to do it. But it would be fun to imagine.

TonTonMacoute · 16/11/2025 17:48

Your DH sounds very immature.

Its perfectly okay to complain politely about poor service in a restaurant, and it sounds like your comments were handled well by the management.

YANBU to feel annoyed by your DH's comments, not sure what you do about it though

Bellyblueboy · 16/11/2025 17:48

What a crude, horrible man. He humiliated himself.

Why are you with him? Do you like him? Do you respect him. He sounds thick.

Hippobot · 16/11/2025 18:01

Wow! You married a cunt. Maybe gift yourself a divorce for Christmas.

Hippobot · 16/11/2025 18:04

Satwife · 16/11/2025 15:59

Unfortunately we live together and have no where else to go so I’ve not got much choice in that.

There's always a choice in that. Don't choose to settle for less than you deserve. You have 1 life, don't waste it with a pathetic manchild.

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