[Serenity]

I have this one co-worker who always irks me whenever a group of us go out to lunch or dinner. She always has to ask exactly what comes with each entree (not a problem) and compares that to the price of the dish ~ in front of the waiter/waitress. Like say the steak dinner is $21.95. She'll ask what it comes with (salad, bread, side items, etc.) then she'll be like: "FOR $21.95!! I'm not paying $21.95 for that little bit of food!! Hmmmm, what do I get with the salmon?" It never ends. Then no matter how the dish is prepared there is always something wrong with it. Hence, her refusing to tip because of "bad service". And the thing is she has money. She's just cheap.

I have refused to go out with the group if she goes because she reminds me of Chris Rock's character in "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" when he goes to the chicken place and asks how much for chicken wings and acts like it's too rich for his blood, even asking for the price of ONE wing. Then he pulls a whole wad of money from his pocket. Plus, when I go out I like to enjoy myself and have a good time. The negativity spoils my appetite.

It also makes me want to run and hide when "angry black man" (my ex was one of these) goes out to eat the same night I do. You know the type that proceeds to cause a scene and demean the waiter/waitress calling him/her every bad word in the book over the smallest most insignificant thing. On top of that, nothing management does is satisfactory (paying for the meal, drinks on the house, etc.) and even you're thinking the person is clearly overreacting. Then, people start looking at you to see if it's going to turn into an all-out riot in the restaurant. Next thing you know, people start asking for doggie bags and stuff and trying to leave before it really gets out of hand.