Me: "Are you ready to go to lunch?" Coworker: "Let me just eat first"

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats) 06/08/2017 at 12:04 • Filed to: None

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“But we’re going to a restaurant.”

“I can eat quick and then we’ll go.”

“So you’re not eating there?”

“I’ll get a drink. But I already brought food. I told you that.”

“But then you said you wanted to go out to lunch.”

“I said I’d go with you.”

“But not to eat?”

“No, why would I spend money?”

“Yeahhh... um. I think it’s actually weirder to eat in a restaurant with someone who isn’t eating than it is to eat alone. Soooo...”

Sigh

BeaterGT > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 12:10

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At the same time, you only want them there if they are going to eat? We have a coworker that eats later but still comes out with us to socialize.

Bytemite > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 12:11

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Understandable. He’s on a budget and saving up. Already brought food but wanted to keep you company. What a nice guy! :)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 12:25

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Simple solution it’s called supplemental lunch and is the same idea as second breakfast.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 12:26

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On one hand, he’s probably trying to save and that’s understandable. Gotta respect someone who’s trying to save money and packs lunch. And he’s willing to keep you company. Seems like a solid guy. On the other hand though, it is a little strange to eat with someone watching.

Honeybunchesofgoats > BeaterGT 06/08/2017 at 12:28

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Well, I think it makes sense in a group. But two people having lunch and only one eating? That’s kind of weird.

Honeybunchesofgoats > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 06/08/2017 at 12:29

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That’s sort of my problem. I appreciate the thought, but it’s just kind of weird to sit and eat with someone else doing nothing, especially at a restaurant.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 12:38

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My buddy just brings his lunch when he goes out to eat with us. We don’t exactly go to classy places when we head out.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/08/2017 at 12:41

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In this case, it’s mostly because it was just the two of us. I feel like it’s a lot less weird if there’s a group.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 13:21

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What? You have a weird co worker.

Honeybunchesofgoats > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/08/2017 at 13:26

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I’m glad someone else thinks so.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 13:29

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Very weird!

BeaterGT > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 13:31

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Well, we all have a different definition of weird. I think it’s perfectly fine, as anything beats sitting in the office!

Honeybunchesofgoats > BeaterGT 06/08/2017 at 13:36

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Fair point.

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 14:00

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The ONLY way this makes ANY sense is if the “I’ll get a drink” means “I’ll have at least 2 martinis while you eat”.

Otherwise he’s a nut.  

Honeybunchesofgoats > WilliamsSW 06/08/2017 at 14:06

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She doesn’t even drink! I would be the only one day drinking in this scenario

WilliamsSW > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 14:08

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Maybe she finds you entertaining?

Otherwise I’ve got nothing.

WiscoProud > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 14:25

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Was it only the two of you? If so, I would just reschedule. That would be quite awkward. If it was a group, it would still be weird, but sometimes its nice to just get out of the office.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 15:05

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I have the same dilemma with splitting a meal. Sometimes it makes sense when it’s a large meal. Other times when it’s just a burger I always feel awkward.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 15:27

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“She”! The plot thickens ..... :)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 17:13

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Maybe she’s attempting to get you to buy her lunch.

NJAnon > Honeybunchesofgoats 06/08/2017 at 19:55

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Either she doesn’t want to go with you (thinking it looks like a date or something) or she is “very frugal” and don’t have the money to pay for her restaurant meal.

Thats how I look at it

Honeybunchesofgoats > NJAnon 06/08/2017 at 19:58

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We’ve gone out to lunch fairly often, so it isn’t that. It’s pretty much just that she’s cheap and didn’t want to eat out when she already had food, so I guilted her into rescheduling for next week.