Picture this: a lovely family dinner at a restaurant, everyone’s having a great time, and then suddenly… drama strikes! Our protagonist was simply trying to help her family order some delicious family-style dishes when her sister’s boyfriend, Dave, threw a tantrum over his dish being ordered for him. Was she just being helpful, or did she cross a line? Let’s dive into this juicy story and find out! ️♀️
Family Dinner Night ️

Family Style Ordering

Taking Charge of the Order

The Moment of Truth

Dave’s Outburst

Caught Off Guard

Frustration with Dave

The Extra Plate

Sister’s Take ♀️

Helpful or Rude? The Great Ordering Debate
So, our protagonist thought she was doing a good deed by ordering Dave’s separate dish for him, but he was less than thrilled. In fact, he made quite a scene at the dinner table, leaving her feeling embarrassed and frustrated. To make matters worse, her sister sided with Dave, saying she was being overly sensitive and rude. But was she really in the wrong, or was Dave just being dramatic? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dinner debacle! ️
NTA. Ordering for the table is helpful, separate check compromise

The name Dave is synonymous with exhausting. NTA.

Commenters defend OP, call out sister’s boyfriend’s misogyny

Misogynistic boyfriend gets huffy over ordering mishap

Dave’s reaction to the ordering mishap is bizarre

Being a ‘Table Captain’ is a helpful move

Let Dave handle the order and bill next time. #NTA

Commenter defends OP’s actions, calls out boyfriend’s power trip.

One person ordering for the table is reasonable. NTA

Efficient ordering leads to unnecessary drama with sister’s boyfriend

NTA comment receives relatable reply about people with big feelings

Commenter defends NTA verdict, acknowledges valid reasons for separate meal.

Order what the family wants and let him pay himself. ♀️

Clear indication to order everything, NTA. He’s overreacting

Sibling’s boyfriend causes drama at dinner ♀️

Hilarious comment about OP’s ability to control laughter

Commenter calls out sexism in sister’s boyfriend’s behavior.

NTA comment shuts down sister’s boyfriend’s entitled behavior

Family style ordering leads to drama with sister’s boyfriend

Family dinner etiquette: eat family style or pay for yourself
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Efficient ordering saves family dinner, NTA gets support
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Short and sweet: NTA shuts down Dave

Sister’s boyfriend throws a fit over ordering mishap. NTA wins.

Commenter celebrates sister’s boyfriend being called out.
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Commenter calls out sister’s boyfriend’s fragile masculinity

Commenter supports OP and suggests discussing sister’s boyfriend’s behavior.

Awkward Dave gets called out for being a leech

No pay, no say. NTA comment shuts down entitlement.

Psychological component to ordering for someone. Dave needs to get over himself.

Group ordering drama: NTA suggests Dave pay for his own food

Relaying order =/= emasculating boyfriend. NTA.

Ordering mishap drama: NTA spokesperson, sister’s boyfriend loses it

Dave gets roasted: NTA comment section is savage

Commenter calls out Dave’s behavior and makes a bold prediction

Sibling’s boyfriend causes drama over dinner order. NTA wins.

Gender roles challenged: NTA for not letting him order

Sassy reply shuts down sister’s boyfriend in dinner argument

Efficient or emasculating? Ordering mishap sparks debate

Sibling’s boyfriend demands extra plate, NTA for not complying

Dave’s lack of experience causes drama at dinner

Commenter questions the maturity of sister’s boyfriend’s behavior.

Sibling’s boyfriend throws tantrum over dinner order, NTA shuts him down

Breaking gender stereotypes at dinner ♀️ – NTA wins!

NTA shuts down entitled and rude boyfriend at family dinner

Sister’s boyfriend throws a fit over ordering mishap NTA

NTA. Sister’s boyfriend is a leech and abusive. Conversation needed.

Comment praises alpha behavior with surprised and laughing emojis.
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Commenter pokes fun at sister’s boyfriend’s overuse of ‘Wow’

Sister’s moocher boyfriend causes family dinner drama. NTA verdict.

Sassy reply to mooching boyfriend with NTA judgement

Commenter calls out Dave’s behavior, deems him the a**hole.

Sister’s boyfriend throws a fit over ordering mishap. NTA.

Sharing food responsibilities can avoid dinner drama

Savage response to controlling sister’s boyfriend. NTA wins.

Sister’s boyfriend overreacts to ordering mishap ♂️

One person ordering keeps confusion down. Consider a breakup.

Ordering mishap leads to drama queen boyfriend – NTA.

Sister’s boyfriend’s masculinity threatened over dinner order

Ungrateful boyfriend causes chaos at family dinner

Sister’s boyfriend complains over free dinner, gets shut down.

Insecure mooch belittles sister’s boyfriend over ordering mishap.
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Savage comment sparks no replies, but we feel the burn

Sister’s boyfriend acting entitled, living for free

Sister’s boyfriend throws fit over dinner order, deemed ungrateful.

One person orders, Dave loses it. NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with sister’s boyfriend’s insecurity, but NTA.
