Dining: The ten Commandments

Why do I need to post this stupid posting? Because there are people out there who just don't realize how annoying they are when they are dining in a restaurant. Do I really need to tell everybody what to do and what not to do in a restaurant? Heaven knows but let me give some tip on it. Hey, you might never realize that what you always did is annoying.

When you follow all the rules below and keep your smile all the time, I assure you of a great experience during your meal. Cross the line, and you can almost hear them whispering profanities everytime the next time you step in. Wanna bet?

1. When the sign says: "please wait to be seated", please wait to be seated. Don't rush in like hooligans. Even part of your group is inside, you still should wait for the waiting staff to serve you.

2. The Management has right to seat you everywhere they like. Oh please, there are just 3 of you. Do you really need that six-seaters with sofa seat near the window?

3. Whatever on the table has their own purpose. Don't abuse it please. The candle is for atmosphere. Not to grill your undercooked steak. The chopsticks (for asian dining) is not for making walrus impression and you're not suppose to do fencing with toothpicks! (En Garde!)

4. Only call the waiting staff when you're ready to order or when you really need to ask questions about the food. And if the waiting staff approaches you and ask "Are you ready to order?"... Trust me, they won't scowl of you say "not yet". It's Extremely Annoying when you call a waiting staff and after rushing to your table, you just say " aaaaa.... ummmm...." and hold them for 15 minutes only for you. (Man, you're not the only customer) And when they repeat order, listen! Don't wait until the food come and realized you've ordered the wrong thing. And when they ask "is that all?" Please... please don't say yes until you're very very very sure.

5. Ask for Recommendation. They know best. Just ask! In short, make the ordering process as fast as possible, close the book and pass the menu. NEVER use the menu as your food placemat.

6. Don't alter the menu or even create your own unless it's allowed in the menu. When you change the fries to baked potato and don't want to pay extra, better go and bake your own tater! And no, we can't serve half or quarter of a baked potato in exchange of the fries.

7. Ask for things at once, will you? how would you feel when someone ask you for a glass of water and when you come, he only ask for another one, thrice consecutively? Those people should be relieved that murder is illegal.

8. When you're dining in peak period, do realized there are people who queue waiting for your seat. Man, do you really need to sit and chat while there are parents with 3 hungry kids waiting outside standing for half-an-hour... ? Have a heart, dude.

9. Never! Ever! dine beyond closing hour. Last order normally is half an hour from closing time. If the restaurants closing, eat your stuffs quickly and get outta there. they need to go home, Man! That is wack!

10. When the waiting staffs are keep coming back to you and ask "Would you like some desserts?" do please translate it as "Will you get you ass out of here and let the poor mother with 3 crying babies outside sit and enjoy their meal?" And the correct answer will be. "No, thanks. Can I have my check please?" Other than that, you'll be considered an antisosial criminal and world-class jerk and will be blacklisted from all the restaurant in the regions.