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Woman Doesn’t See Anything Wrong With Ordering Burger King To A Restaurant, Gets A Reality Check
Reddit user u/AccomplishedCandle83 found herself in a saucy situation at a nice restaurant.
At 19 years old, this picky eater was dragged along by the family for a flavor-filled adventure, but while everyone else was savoring hibachi chicken, she just couldn’t stomach the idea and called for a fast food delivery to the rescue.
However, her decision wasn’t met lightly, and the teenager turned to the subreddit ‘Am I the [Jerk]?‘ to help her figure out if her actions were, indeed, a mistake.
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This 19-year-old picky eater couldn’t find anything suitable for her taste buds on the menu at the restaurant she and her family were dining at
Image credits: Purple Slog (not the actual photo)
So she ordered a delivery there from another establishment
Image credits: Mike Mozart (not the actual photo)
Image credits: AccomplishedCandle83
It’s not just children who can be picky eaters
We often hear about kids being picky eaters, but adults can be fussy about what they put in their mouth too. There’s something called avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and many people who have it eat fewer than 20 foods, mostly carbs and dairy.
Even though ARFID is on the polar end of the picky-eating spectrum, affecting about 0.3 percent to 3 percent of the population, moderate pickiness is much more common. In fact, according to Hana Zickgraf, an assistant professor of psychology who studies eating behavior at the University of South Alabama, roughly 30 percent of people identify as picky.
Evolution has played a big part in this. Zickgraf said that as omnivores, we’re biologically prepared to reject really novel foods the first couple times we try them to prevent ourselves from ingesting toxic substances. It’s no accident we reach the height of pickiness around 2 years old, soon after we’ve gained the motor control and chewing skills required to go around and potentially consume things we shouldn’t.
Although most pass through our peak picky phase around age 5 or 6, some people do not. Zickgraf said nature, rather than nurture, is most likely responsible for it, with potential factors including heightened sensory and disgust sensitivity, as well as cognitive rigidity.
Image credits: Farhad Ibrahimzade (not the actual photo)
However, getting food delivered at a restaurant from another place is just disrespectful
It’s not illegal what the author of the post did, but a restaurant can decide to not serve customers for any reason. Bringing in outside food was disrespectful to the establishment, since they’re seating someone who is not contributing to their bottom line and disrupting the atmosphere they sought to create.
The expectation is that you are there for their service, not to use their establishment as a dining hall for whatever it is you want to have. Bottom line is, this behavior is not classy and anyone doing so shouldn’t be surprised if they’re asked to leave. So this wasn’t even the worst case scenario that could’ve happened to the 19-year-old.
Image credits: Norma Mortenson (not the actual photo)
The majority of people who read the story thought that the teen was out of line
But some weren’t so quick to judge her
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RedBadgerCan'tSwim 2 years ago
If this is true, so much is wrong. I doubt any restaurant would allow outside food. She's 19 so how did here mom "force" her? If, at 19 , she's that picky something is probably undiagnosed about her or she's been incredibly spoiled. In my house, you ate what you were given. There was no money for options. Maybe not an AH but definitely a brat.
Bryn 2 years ago
There's no reason not for her to like it. she "Just doesn't like it" like you didn't even try it. wtf.
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
The poor baby was FORCED!!! to go to a restaurant type that she's NEVER TRIED!!! before but she's POSITIVE!!! that she HATES IT!!! because she HATES MOST FOOD!! other than chicken nuggies!!! THAT'S the reason why she doesn't like it!!! gosh!!! /sarcasm --Also how the HELL can she protest that she won't like CHICKEN and then she orders CHICKEN fries from BK? I have never heard of a more immature whiny little brat than OP. Plus, she probably has scurvy and rickets from only eating nuggies and ramen, since vegetables are probably "gross" and she probably "hates them". Seriously thought I was reading a post about someone's 3-year-old instead of someone who is 19 and a legal adult. Cripes.
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BluEyedSeoulite 2 years ago
All the NTA replies fail to consider the OP could simply eat the BK in THE CAR and rejoin the family. Hence YTA
Sheena Leversedge Wood 2 years ago
right. or treat it as a social outing and get a takeaway on the way home.
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monkeydog 2 years ago
The person is a 19 year old legal adult. If she wants to eat food of her own choosing then she can buy it herself. Since mom and dad are still buying then she can deal with it. Incidentally, the term "picky eater" needs to be updated. That makes it sounds like you have discriminating taste buds when in fact you just like eating junk.
Jennifer .S 2 years ago
I'm a 'picky eater' (although I do hate the term) and can't eat most 'junk'. I can't touch most processed foods, particularly meats, so wouldn't dare ordering from a fast food place to replace the food at the restaurant I'm already unfortunately barely eating at
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UpupaEpops 2 years ago
In Europe, she would have been kicked out of the place. Cause a fuss, lifetime ban. Outside food is not allowed.
Verena 2 years ago
Most stories about "picky eaters" (without a diagnosed health issue, and these people are usually trying their best, because they understand that their entire health is affected) revolve around "I love fast food so much". You do you - next stop is complaining "I am so fat, what can I do". The way the above is written is hinting an that this person has been a tantrum child so the parents gave up instead of having this addressed at a very early age. The reason for being the (only?) tantrum child in the family is unknown here. But: Everybody can learn to keep tantrums at home and be a polite, respectful person when coming into contact with the outside world. You need to adapt to a certain level with local customs, even if this is not somewhere in the Himalaya, but the Americanized (or Germanized or Dutchized) foreign food place next door. Most restaurants, from simple ones to high level, will be happy to find a solution, especially if they get informed in advance. Grow up.
cartoon ghosts 2 years ago
Seriously. I'm a picky eater (it's something I'm working on and I don't let it affect others) and I genuinely hate plain chicken and plain white rice, along with most salad dressings giving me a weird reaction, but I still eat them if i can and if I can't I'm not gonna make it other people's problems, I don't have to eat and if I really do I can just make my own food
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Kines Tezja 2 years ago
It's funny that the term "picky eater" usually means "I only eat garbage food".
cartoon ghosts 2 years ago
I'm a picky eater and the main things I have trouble with are plain chicken and rice, it's a s****y excuse for people with terrible eating habits to use. They're not picky, they're unhealthy and spoiled
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RedBadgerCan'tSwim 2 years ago
If this is true, so much is wrong. I doubt any restaurant would allow outside food. She's 19 so how did here mom "force" her? If, at 19 , she's that picky something is probably undiagnosed about her or she's been incredibly spoiled. In my house, you ate what you were given. There was no money for options. Maybe not an AH but definitely a brat.
Bryn 2 years ago
There's no reason not for her to like it. she "Just doesn't like it" like you didn't even try it. wtf.
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
The poor baby was FORCED!!! to go to a restaurant type that she's NEVER TRIED!!! before but she's POSITIVE!!! that she HATES IT!!! because she HATES MOST FOOD!! other than chicken nuggies!!! THAT'S the reason why she doesn't like it!!! gosh!!! /sarcasm --Also how the HELL can she protest that she won't like CHICKEN and then she orders CHICKEN fries from BK? I have never heard of a more immature whiny little brat than OP. Plus, she probably has scurvy and rickets from only eating nuggies and ramen, since vegetables are probably "gross" and she probably "hates them". Seriously thought I was reading a post about someone's 3-year-old instead of someone who is 19 and a legal adult. Cripes.
Load More Replies... BluEyedSeoulite 2 years ago
All the NTA replies fail to consider the OP could simply eat the BK in THE CAR and rejoin the family. Hence YTA
Sheena Leversedge Wood 2 years ago
right. or treat it as a social outing and get a takeaway on the way home.
Load More Replies... monkeydog 2 years ago
The person is a 19 year old legal adult. If she wants to eat food of her own choosing then she can buy it herself. Since mom and dad are still buying then she can deal with it. Incidentally, the term "picky eater" needs to be updated. That makes it sounds like you have discriminating taste buds when in fact you just like eating junk.
Jennifer .S 2 years ago
I'm a 'picky eater' (although I do hate the term) and can't eat most 'junk'. I can't touch most processed foods, particularly meats, so wouldn't dare ordering from a fast food place to replace the food at the restaurant I'm already unfortunately barely eating at
Load More Replies... UpupaEpops 2 years ago
In Europe, she would have been kicked out of the place. Cause a fuss, lifetime ban. Outside food is not allowed.
Verena 2 years ago
Most stories about "picky eaters" (without a diagnosed health issue, and these people are usually trying their best, because they understand that their entire health is affected) revolve around "I love fast food so much". You do you - next stop is complaining "I am so fat, what can I do". The way the above is written is hinting an that this person has been a tantrum child so the parents gave up instead of having this addressed at a very early age. The reason for being the (only?) tantrum child in the family is unknown here. But: Everybody can learn to keep tantrums at home and be a polite, respectful person when coming into contact with the outside world. You need to adapt to a certain level with local customs, even if this is not somewhere in the Himalaya, but the Americanized (or Germanized or Dutchized) foreign food place next door. Most restaurants, from simple ones to high level, will be happy to find a solution, especially if they get informed in advance. Grow up.
cartoon ghosts 2 years ago
Seriously. I'm a picky eater (it's something I'm working on and I don't let it affect others) and I genuinely hate plain chicken and plain white rice, along with most salad dressings giving me a weird reaction, but I still eat them if i can and if I can't I'm not gonna make it other people's problems, I don't have to eat and if I really do I can just make my own food
Load More Replies... Kines Tezja 2 years ago
It's funny that the term "picky eater" usually means "I only eat garbage food".
cartoon ghosts 2 years ago
I'm a picky eater and the main things I have trouble with are plain chicken and rice, it's a s****y excuse for people with terrible eating habits to use. They're not picky, they're unhealthy and spoiled
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