Here's the situation: You're walking up to a restaurant for dinner and on your way, you see someone you really don't like's car in the parking lot, meaning they happen to be dining there as well. Which do you do?

I pissed my mom off tonight because I would not eat at the restaurant we chose because of this very situation. I had no desire to run into them.

I would go and eat somewhere else. Pretending to like someone you don't takes too much effort as does trying to avoid someone. And in either of those circumstances you wouldn't enjoy your dinner at all. So its best to just go somewhere else.

I'd probably go in and just try to avoid them. I guess it depends on the situation and how much the person upsets you, though.

I've been in that situation. And I always went someplace else.

I go where its warm and that means avoiding people who are cryptonite! (if possible)

I'd probably do the exact same thing that you did Cathy. I suck at pretending to like someone that I don't.

depends on how much i enjoy fighting with them. but since i'm sure this question is in the context that i'm really bothered by their presence, i would leave. last semester i had to put up with mild anxiety attacks from having a class with someone i couldn't stand, even though we never even talked. no doubt just an hour or so of that would ruin my evening.

I'd probably go in and just try to avoid them. I guess it depends on the situation and how much the person upsets you, though.
Me, too.

Give them a "go to hell" look, then go somewhere else ;) :D

If it was possible, I would go somewhere else. This has happened to me several times with a former boss of mine. I see her around town all the time and I avoid her because it is not healthy for me to be in her presence. The sight of this woman forces my anxiety to rise so much I am close to a panic attack. A few weeks ago I was taking my kids to McDonalds and we walked in and I saw her in line and walked right out. I told the kids it was too packed and we drove to another McDonalds. I just couldn't do it! So I understand where you are coming from.

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business
You need to keep your rude comments to yourself.

You need to keep your rude comments to yourself.
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it's naive to think they would leave you alone (given we don't know the person you're referencing). some people would try to revive the bad blood, even in public. and even if they don't, just being near someone you don't like can cause uncomfortable feelings.

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

:rolleyes:

I'd definitely go somewhere else.

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

Apparently, all of us who chose the first option need to get over ourselves...

The thing is, does your mom know you don't like this person that was going to be in the restaurant you didn't want to go to?

If you were by yourself, yeah go somewhere else.

But if you had someone with you who wanted go to this place, what would you tell them?

It depends on the situation for me...

I'm not sure what I would do. If I was by myself, I would probably turn around and go somewhere else. If I was with others, I would probably try to talk them into going somwhere else. Now, if they really wanted to eat there, I guess I would have to deal with it.

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

I think you could have worded this a little nicer.

Apparently, all of us who chose the first option need to get over ourselves...

No Michael, just you. ;) :p :lol:

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

I guess all of us should just get over ourselves then, since most of us agree with her right? I also find your comment to be pretty rude. Learn some manners man!!

No Michael, just you. ;) :p :lol:

:rofl:

:rofl:

:D

It depends on the situation and the person. Depending on the person, I might be entertained. Even if it was someone who hated me, I would probably still go just because I know I'd have something to laugh at at the end of the night. Weird humor, yes. There's a couple of people I really wouldn't mind running into at a restaurant, so I can say something to them. I would never be able to pretend to like them-I'm not good at faking that sort of stuff.

Long story short-I would go in. But it's different for everyone. Obviously if you feel uncomfortable, then there's no reason for you to stick it out, especially when you're going out to dinner and are paying for the atmosphere and the food.

I'd just go in and go about my dinner. There's few people I don't like that much that I would change my dinner plans and go someplace else.

If I was really uncomfortable with the person, I would probably turn around and leave, so I can't really blame you. However, it kind of depends on the situation. As Inspector Exstead said, if it makes you uncomfortable, then it would probably be better just to leave. Eating out should be an enjoyable experience. After all, you're spending your hard-earned money.

As some of the others have said, it would depend on the situation for me and how much I disliked the person. If I really felt uncomfortable I would probably try to avoid them.

If it was just someone who I had a dislike for but didn't necessarily feel uncomfortable with them then I'd probably go in and just not go near them. I assume that it's fairly easy to avoid someone in a restaurant, especially if it's quite a big one, but maybe not?

I'd just go somewhere else.

Depends on how strongly I feel about that person and how hungry I am.

I would just go in and eat.

I would walk right in there and order my meal. I wouldnt let somebody I dont like run me off. That said I would avoid that person at all costs. If they came near me I would tell them to get the hell away from me. If they continued to bother me then I would kick their ass, and sit down and finish my dinner.


Now thats just what I would do.

I'd go elsewhere. Eating out is one of life's pleasures. No need to be uncomfortable during your dinner. It's not as if there's a shortage of restaurants.

So being immature and hurting your mothers feelings is alright, I assume
With all due respect to Cathy's mother, I think she was the one being immature by getting mad. Cathy had a legitimate reason for not wanting to eat there. I think her mother should have understood. Had it been turned around, I think Cathy would have understood. I know I would.

I would walk right in there and order my meal. I wouldnt let somebody I dont like run me off. That said I would avoid that person at all costs. If they came near me I would tell them to get the hell away from me. If they continued to bother me then I would kick their ass, and sit down and finish my dinner.


Now thats just what I would do.
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

Generally, I would go in there and eat my meal. I don't want to give someone that kind of power over me. If I suspected the person would create a disturbance or if I was in a fowl mood, I would go to another restaurant.

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
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Not that I go around beating people up but I aint not pushover either.

Not that I go around beating people up but I aint not pushover either.


You don't scare me, Mickey! ;)

You don't scare me, Mickey! ;)



BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :D

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :D

Sorry, Mickey, it's just not working! :)

Sorry, Mickey, it's just not working! :)



LOL its not the right time of day.

Sorry, Mickey, it's just not working! :)
:rofl:

LOL its not the right time of day.

Can I expect to come across you in an eerie alleyway on a dark night?

I would walk right in there and order my meal. I wouldnt let somebody I dont like run me off. That said I would avoid that person at all costs. If they came near me I would tell them to get the hell away from me. If they continued to bother me then I would kick their ass, and sit down and finish my dinner.


Now thats just what I would do.
It was my boss...I couldn't do that. lol

It was my boss...I couldn't do that. lol



Get somebody to do it for you.

Get somebody to do it for you.
:lol:

It was my boss...I couldn't do that. lol

Was it that lady who is always making you miserable?

I would walk right in there and order my meal. I wouldnt let somebody I dont like run me off. That said I would avoid that person at all costs. If they came near me I would tell them to get the hell away from me. If they continued to bother me then I would kick their ass, and sit down and finish my dinner.


Now thats just what I would do.
I lol'd :lol:

But it'd depend if the dislike was mutual. If it wasn't then I'd go in and try to avoid them. I don't want someone to have that kind of power over me. I'll eat where I damn well please, regardless of who is present and who isn't.

Was it that lady who is always making you miserable?
Nope.

I would probably go eat somewhere else.