Dinner Reservation Gone Wrong: AITA for Walking out on Friends?

A group of friends made a reservation for six people at a popular restaurant, but when they arrived, one friend brought her boyfriend without notice, making the total number seven. The restaurant couldn’t accommodate them, so the leader of the group turned to the author and asked them to leave so they could have six people. The author was shocked and called the leader a b***h. The next day, another friend texted the author, calling them the a**hole. Confused, the author turns to Reddit for judgment. Was the author justified in calling out the leader’s behavior or were they in the wrong? Read on to find out what people had to say.

Unexpected guest at dinner – AITA post leaves us divided

When a dinner reservation goes wrong…

Kicked out of dinner reservation? AITA?

Argument over restaurant etiquette leads to heated altercation.

Friend calls me a b***h in public, AITA for leaving?

Am I the a**hole for walking out on friends?

Judgment time: AITA for walking out on friends?

Friend’s dinner reservation mishap leads to AITA judgement and insult.

Third wheeling: navigating awkwardness in a group outing.

OP faces backlash from ‘friends’ after sharing experience online

Friends apologize via text after dinner disaster, but is it enough?

Standing up for oneself when disrespected: Lessons from Michael Jordan

Explaining the aftermath: Common questions answered in unlocked thread

When things get awkward, silence speaks louder than words.

Awkward silence ensues after dinner reservation dispute ️

Feeling betrayed by friends and seeking validation from strangers online.

College group dynamics questioned. No need for leader, right?

Navigating social hierarchies in friend groups

Walking out of dinner after a heated argument

Regretful name-calling during a heated moment with friends

Walked out of dinner with friends due to lack of respect ‍♂️

Dinner reservation gone wrong: AITA for walking out on friends? ️

When a group of friends made a dinner reservation for six, they didn’t expect a surprise seventh guest. But when they arrived at the restaurant, tensions flared as the group’s leader, Person A, suggested that one friend should leave to accommodate the unexpected addition. Things took a turn for the worse when the friend in question called Person A a name and stormed out. Now, they’re wondering: am I the a**hole? Read on to find out what happened and weigh in with your own opinion.

NTA. Friends asked OP to leave for an unexpected plus one. OP needs new friends.

NTA for walking out on friends due to mean girls BS

NTA for walking out of the dinner reservation with mean-girl friends

Friend A’s silence at dinner reservation: heartless or just awkward?

You made the right decision . Maybe it’s time to find new friends.

How to handle a terrible group of friends: advice and sass

You deserve better friends ‍♀️

Standing up for yourself, NTA

NTA. You deserve better friends

Standing up for yourself: NTA for leaving dinner.

Toxic friends? NTA for walking out on dinner reservation.

Time to find some new friends

Defending oneself against unfair treatment by ‘friends’.

NTA, but seriously, how old are you guys to have “leaders” in your group?

Lonely but not alone

Re-evaluate friendships: NTA for walking out on exclusionary friends ‍♀️

Walking out on toxic friends: ‍♂️ ‍♀️

Uninvited guest at dinner and friends not standing up for you. NTA

Standing up for yourself: NTA for calling out rude friend ‍♀️

Standing up for yourself: NTA in dinner dispute

Changing a dinner reservation for a larger group? Check first! ️

Standing up to toxic friends: You’re NTA for leaving

You’re NTA for walking out. They treated you as disposable

Dump the disrespectful friends and find better ones! ‍♀️

NTA and ditch those toxic friends ASAP ‍♀️

High school drama at dinner: NTA for walking out.

Friend brings uninvited bf to dinner, NTA calls out rude friend ‍♀️

Re-evaluate your relationship with these people.

Supportive commenter empathizes with OP’s bad dining experience

Questioning the friend’s loyalty: NTA, but who’s the real friend here?

Friendship betrayal: NTA for walking out on heartless friend

Standing up to toxic friends: NTA for walking out.

Real friends support you, even when dinner plans go wrong ️

No fake friends allowed You’re NTA for walking out.

Ditch the toxic friends, go out with the people who value you ‍♂️ ‍♀️NTA

Friendship over food. NTA for walking out on friends.

Friendship fallout: Commenter stands up for herself, NTA.

Left out of triple date night, NTA for walking out

Sorry not sorry ‍♀️ Your friends are A-holes too

Walking out on rude friends: NTA, and you’re not alone!

NTA for leaving the dinner reservation. Friends were heartless ‍♂️

When ‘friends’ don’t respect your time NTA

Harsh but necessary? The comment suggests cutting ties with toxic friends.