to be put off going out to restaurants because of the smell?

[toonoisie]

I don’t know if this is just me being fussy, but I’m starting to feel really put off eating out. It’s not the food or the cost, it’s the smell that clings to everything.

Every time I go somewhere, especially places doing grilled or fried food, I come home and my clothes absolutely stink. My coat smells, my hair smells, even my bag sometimes. It’s that heavy, greasy food smell that just doesn’t shift unless everything goes straight in the wash. I don’t want to be washing coats and outfits after every meal out.

It’s got to the point where I think twice before going because I know I’ll come back feeling like I need a full shower and laundry reset. Bit of a mood killer when you’re meant to be enjoying yourself.

I get that it comes with the territory, it’s a restaurant not a perfume shop but surely better ventilation is a thing?

AIBU to be put off by this or is everyone else just accepting that this is part of eating out?

I go for dinner at various different places. I expect to come home and smell of the food that i have eaten at (whatever cuisine).

I obviously just shower, wash my clothes and carry on as normal.

I'm Italian so i am certain that my house smells of garlic and veggies etc.

If you are finding this troubling - then maybe it is a 'You' issue and you should just eat at home without the flavours, herbs etc etc.

Yes because eating without flavours and herbs will stop cooking smells.