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'I'll never forget the guy who asked for his steak "dry"': 20+ Chefs and waiters tell all about odd dishes their customers ordered

'I'll never forget the guy who asked for his steak "dry"': 20+ Chefs and waiters share the most ridiculous dishes their customers ever ordered

'I ask the dad a few more times if he's sure': Diner asks for burger with 'everything' on it

'I ask the dad a few more times if he's sure': Diner ignores waiter's questions, demands burger with 'everything' on it

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Dinner guest tells host she's not honoring tradition because she won't eat mayo

'I did not think I was the entitled one here': Dinner guest tells host she's being 'unappreciative of their traditions' because she won't eat mayo

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'I tipped her $21 on a $21 order': 30+ Customers who got exactly what they asked for when restaurant workers served up 'delicious compliance'

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Update: '[My] friend wants use me as her backup ATM': Traveller tells friend she's only bringing $300 on Caribbean vacation, friend takes internet's advice to avoid paying extra

Update: '[My] friend wants use me as her backup ATM': Traveller tells friend she's only bringing $300 on Caribbean vacation, friend takes internet's advice to avoid paying extra

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'I found a bandaid in my pizza': Restaurant goers (and employees) recall the most disgusting thing they ever saw dining out

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'We end up cutting our meal short': Parent defends new girlfriend from tween daughter

'We end up cutting our meal short': Parent defends new girlfriend from tween daughter's accusations

'The company I work for won't buy us pens': 20+ Frugal folks who couldn't resist saving every penny

'The company I work for won't buy us pens': 20+ Cheapskates who couldn't resist saving every penny

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'I left one review for every person that did not get a seat': Restaurant doesn't honor months-old reservation, diner writes honest reviews about their experience

'I left one review for every person that did not get a seat': Restaurant refuses to honor months-old reservation, irate diner writes honest reviews about their experience

'She flags down a manager': Diner orders plain omelette, is shocked to receive a plain omelette

'She flags down a manager to complain': Diner orders plain omelette, is infuriated to receive a plain omelette

30 Majorly messy meals that really needed plates

30 Majorly messy meals that really needed plates

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'I felt like I was on a prank show': Waitress and manager insist customer needs to pay for meal for a random stranger

'I felt like I was on a prank show': Waitress and manager insist customer needs to pay for meal for a random stranger

'Hotcakes, hold the syrup, substitute tartar sauce': 25+ Outlandish food substitutions that customers insisted chefs cook for them

'Hotcakes, hold the syrup, substitute tartar sauce': 25+ Outlandish food substitutions that customers insisted chefs cook for them

'My boss walks in and sees the steak lying on the window sill': Husband acts out at business dinner with wife's boss

'My boss walks in and sees the steak lying on the window sill': Cringy husband embarrasses wife, acts utterly bizarre at business dinner with her boss

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'It was very awkward': Couple ditches double date after other couple shows up extra late

'It was very awkward': Couple ditches double date after other couple shows up extra late

Customer leaves surprising tip for his waiter

'I waited on the devil himself': Demanding customer leaves surprising tip for waiter

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'Manager acts like I’m on call 24/7': Office worker files HR complaint after manager crosses boundaries, after repeatedly calling and emailing employee outside of working hours, then threatening to fire him for ignoring his calls

'Manager acts like I’m on call 24/7': Office worker files HR complaint after manager crosses boundaries, after repeatedly calling and emailing employee outside of working hours, then threatening to fire him for ignoring his calls

Software developer complies with management's demand to stop helping users with system issues, leading to a lack of help desk: ‘That did not go well for the users’

Software developer complies with management's demand to stop helping users with system issues, leading to a lack of help desk: ‘That did not go well for the users’

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Customer questions that retail workers are tired of answering: 'I wanna speak to your manager then'

Customer questions that retail workers are tired of answering: 'I wanna speak to your manager then'

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