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“7 Drinks, 3 Starters, And An Extra Main”: Guy Feasts As Table Thieves Unknowingly Pay His Bill
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“7 Drinks, 3 Starters, And An Extra Main”: Guy Feasts As Table Thieves Unknowingly Pay His Bill

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Sharing is caring. If you have more than you need, being generous might be a great way to accumulate good karma. Just make sure that people don’t start to mistake your kindness for weakness, as that can lead to being taken advantage of…

When one man allowed a few strangers to join him at his table at a sports bar, he had no idea that they had already invited a pack of their friends too. So instead of backing down and simply letting them win, the man decided to make them pay for their behavior. Below, you’ll find the full story that was recently posted on the Petty Revenge subreddit, as well as a conversation with the author.

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    This man was kind enough to share his table with a few strangers at a sports bar

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    But when 10 more people showed up and asked him to vacate the table, he decided to get petty revenge

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    Image credits: gpointstudio (not the actual photo)

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    Image credits: Psytrancedude99

    “I realized I could order things on their tab when another waitress came and asked me if I wanted something”

    To learn more about this situation, we reached out to the Reddit user who posted about this petty revenge, Psytrancedude99. He was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and explain what inspired him to share this story now.

    “I was listening to a YouTube video about Reddit stories about revenge, and I happened to think of this story. It happened about 10 years ago,” he explained.

    We also asked the author how the men reacted when he refused to move and surrender the table. “They reacted in a very annoyed way but kind of left me alone,” the author says. “They were clearly annoyed but couldn’t do anything, as I had ordered my first meal and drink. I actually ended up being friendly and chatting with a few people, so I blended in.”

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    On that note, we asked the OP at what point he realized that he could get back at the men for stealing his table. “I realized I could order things on their tab when another waitress came and asked me if I wanted something, so I went along with it. In addition, when I got my original bill, only my meal and drink were on there.”

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    “This group I was sitting with was a regular social group that would often hijack tables, be noisy and problematic”

    What did the author think of the reactions to his story? “I enjoyed the replies, although some people took it way too personally, [assuming] that I stole food and didn’t tip,” Psytrancedude99 told Bored Panda. “Being South African, we do have a tipping culture as well, so I did tip on my bill.”

    The OP also added that this wasn’t the first time this group of men tried to commandeer another person’s table. 

    “I found out that this group I was sitting with was a regular social group that would often hijack tables, be noisy and problematic,” he revealed. “Apparently, the manager told me (the next week) that the head of the group was furious that more food and drink was added to his bill. My wife theorizes that they could see what I was doing and went with it.”

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    But thankfully, this appears to have been the last time that the men caused problems in that bar. “From what I heard, the group never returned to the establishment again,” the OP shared.

    Image credits: Marcus Herzberg (not the actual photo)

    It’s important to set boundaries when dealing with entitled individuals

    We can only hope that the men in this story learned their lesson and have put an end to their table-stealing ways. But it’s an unfortunate fact that people sometimes feel entitled to things that aren’t theirs at all. Whether it’s a colleague stealing snacks from your desk or a family member stealing your birthday present because “what’s yours is theirs,” dealing with entitled individuals can be exhausting.

    According to Verywell Mind, entitled behavior can be caused by a variety of factors, including how someone was raised, how much special treatment they got as a child, how often their parents solved problems for them, societal and cultural factors, how spoiled they were growing up and how often they were denied things as a child.

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    But regardless of where this behavior stems from, it’s important to set boundaries with entitled people. Don’t be afraid to tell them “no” and allow them to solve their own problems. You’re not obligated to bend over backwards for them, even if they think you are.

    We would love to hear your thoughts on this petty revenge in the comments below, pandas. Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Feel free to weigh in, and then check out this Bored Panda article discussing similar drama!

    Image credits: Life Of Pix (not the actual photo)

    Amused readers shared their reactions to the post, as well as some of their own similar stories of revenge

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    Adelaide Ross

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    Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

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    Adelaide Ross

    Adelaide Ross

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

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    I'm the Visual Editor at Bored Panda, responsible for ensuring that everything our audience sees is top-notch and well-researched. What I love most about my job? Discovering new things about the world and immersing myself in exceptional photography and art.

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    Justinas Keturka

    Justinas Keturka

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    I'm the Visual Editor at Bored Panda, responsible for ensuring that everything our audience sees is top-notch and well-researched. What I love most about my job? Discovering new things about the world and immersing myself in exceptional photography and art.

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    Ace
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's such an alien concept I'm struggling to understand this guy's problem. In a busy bar, he seems to think that he can just hog a whole table to himself for several hours. Sorry buddy, it doesn't work like that. Not in any bar I've ever been in anyway. So he gets pissed off and effectively steals from the strangers who've 'invaded' his space.

    PFD
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, the entitled one here is the OP. A complete a*****e. Also a thief. And I just bet the bar was really delighted to have a large group of high-spending repeat customers driven off by his little stunt, too.

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    Campy
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bull****. Seven drinks, three starters, and an extra main, for $50? If you're going to make up stories, at least make the prices plausible.

    Ace
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was in South Africa, so who knows? Food and drink prices in different parts of the world vary tremendously.

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once as a bartender (in a hockey arena bar) I was asked to join a table of hockey players for a drink after my shift. I did, it was fun! Until I ordered a 2nd drink and they started begging me to use my “staff discount” for them (we did not get a staff discount on booze) and started being really handsy with me. Istg I was sitting there with 3-4 old men trying to run their hands all over me at the same time, rubbing my thighs and back and shoulders. So fkn creepy. I stood up and finished my second drink at the bar with my coworkers and left the table with my bill because f it, they were being creeps. They paid it, tipped my coworker that was serving them, and then left an extra $50 for me. I refused to ever serve them again. The extra $50 was cool though.

    Texmaam
    Community Member
    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, thanks for sharing good story. One f-ing Xmas eve I deliver pizza to an obvious married with kids man. They must have gone to church or something cause he only ordered enough for self. He starts hitting on me as soon as door opens. I put up with it only in anticipation of a big Xmas tip. Motherf stiffed me anyway. Bad night. But I learned and stopped being nice to lech types anymore.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's such an alien concept I'm struggling to understand this guy's problem. In a busy bar, he seems to think that he can just hog a whole table to himself for several hours. Sorry buddy, it doesn't work like that. Not in any bar I've ever been in anyway. So he gets pissed off and effectively steals from the strangers who've 'invaded' his space.

    PFD
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, the entitled one here is the OP. A complete a*****e. Also a thief. And I just bet the bar was really delighted to have a large group of high-spending repeat customers driven off by his little stunt, too.

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    Campy
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bull****. Seven drinks, three starters, and an extra main, for $50? If you're going to make up stories, at least make the prices plausible.

    Ace
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was in South Africa, so who knows? Food and drink prices in different parts of the world vary tremendously.

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    Tiger
    Community Member
    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once as a bartender (in a hockey arena bar) I was asked to join a table of hockey players for a drink after my shift. I did, it was fun! Until I ordered a 2nd drink and they started begging me to use my “staff discount” for them (we did not get a staff discount on booze) and started being really handsy with me. Istg I was sitting there with 3-4 old men trying to run their hands all over me at the same time, rubbing my thighs and back and shoulders. So fkn creepy. I stood up and finished my second drink at the bar with my coworkers and left the table with my bill because f it, they were being creeps. They paid it, tipped my coworker that was serving them, and then left an extra $50 for me. I refused to ever serve them again. The extra $50 was cool though.

    Texmaam
    Community Member
    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, thanks for sharing good story. One f-ing Xmas eve I deliver pizza to an obvious married with kids man. They must have gone to church or something cause he only ordered enough for self. He starts hitting on me as soon as door opens. I put up with it only in anticipation of a big Xmas tip. Motherf stiffed me anyway. Bad night. But I learned and stopped being nice to lech types anymore.

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