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(2,670 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:06 PM Jan 2014

So apparently there's a wrong way to eat at a Chinese buffet and it offended my friend [View all]

A friend of mine treated me to lunch today in return to picking up a check last week. He took me to a Chinese buffet now admittedly I'm not a huge fan of buffets to begin with. But I appreciated the time out of the house we went and I grabbed a plate of the string beans and some rice and ate that. In my defense even when I order take out I usually get the sautéed string beans I happen to like them alot. Well he felt I wasn't enjoying myself and was kind of offended. I apologized to him and told him that I just wasn't feeling well today. Is there really an etiquette that says if I get treated to a buffet I have to overeat.

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So apparently there's a wrong way to eat at a Chinese buffet and it offended my friend [View all] Arcanetrance Jan 2014 OP

I'm a low-fat vegan. Rice and green beans are a couple of my mainstays. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #1

I think alot of it had to do with him eating like 5 plates Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #2

My last buffet trip was last summer, about a month before my nasty leg issues. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #3

He's at 420 and having blood pressure issues but thinks doctors are full of crap Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #4

Well then, you can also refer him to me and I can tell him what he's in for in 10 years. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #5

Damn I hope you're able to get back into good health. Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #6

Kills your kidneys, too. That's where my husband is today after DebJ Jan 2014 #20

Adding salt to pasta sauce?! Chan790 Jan 2014 #32

Thanks but no one should use Nu-salt without a doctor's okay. DebJ Jan 2014 #33

When I use salt I tend to use kosher salt it does the trick and I don't add Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #38

I have high blood pressure and try to watch my salt intake, RebelOne Jan 2014 #41

520? Holy shit, I'm sorry to hear that! Must've been pretty awful. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #18

That might be the issue. Chan790 Jan 2014 #9

That's where he wanted to go and I didn't want to be difficult Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #10

Nah, that's on his then. Chan790 Jan 2014 #11

i wouldn't have been mad at you FatBuddy Jan 2014 #24

mussels= not vegan anasv Jan 2014 #26

Yes, I know. Systematic Chaos Jan 2014 #43

I won't do those buffets LynneSin Jan 2014 #7

there is bacteria on EVERYTHING FatBuddy Jan 2014 #25

You do realize I know that and it has absolutely NOTHING to do with that. LynneSin Jan 2014 #29

No and, imo, elleng Jan 2014 #8

I have a big friend too OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #12

I love those Mongolian places where you make your own dish Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #14

I've never been to one of those. Brigid Jan 2014 #16

They're pretty cool but can become expensive quick Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #28

Yeah they are great OriginalGeek Jan 2014 #37

Personally, I always load up on string beans at a Chinese buffet. malthaussen Jan 2014 #13

I usually start a buffet with a large plate of salad and veggies struggle4progress Jan 2014 #15

I haven't been to the buffet in at least 10 yrs. They're nasty. Dash87 Jan 2014 #17

anti-buffet bigotry FatBuddy Jan 2014 #23

It doesn't stop people from being gross LynneSin Jan 2014 #30

I am a plant from the United Buffet Operators Trade Association FatBuddy Jan 2014 #31

His response seems much like what people do with me often in social situations. DebJ Jan 2014 #19

That used to happen pipi_k Jan 2014 #39

Start with a dessert /nt jakeXT Jan 2014 #21

since i'm a fatbuddy FatBuddy Jan 2014 #22

That's wrong no one has a right to humiliate anyone Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #27

Buffet etiquette - not only are you supposed to each as much as you can - you're supposed to... lame54 Jan 2014 #34

Not one to judge but I'm the exact opposite at Chinese buffets. sir pball Jan 2014 #35

I won't ever judge anyone on what they like to eat or weight it seems childish Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #36

Chinese buffets don't change the how much I eat : dipsydoodle Jan 2014 #40

I try to pace my eating not to finish well before other people, so I don't have to goldent Jan 2014 #42