Guest Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm not sure if this happens with everyone, but whenever my boyfriend and I go out for a meal to a restaurant. Whatever the amount of dishes have been ordered my boyfriend always gets his food first, but I end up getting the larger portion. First we thought this was just random, but over time we noticed that it was happening all the time. They always serve me a huge portion, and my boyfriend a smaller one - and he always gets his food first. My boyfriend asked me if I know why .... I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 He needs to diet, you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hi, No, not had that happen, but it is quite common that food for everyone does not arrive at the same time. And I've also noticed often that the rice comes much later than the other dishes, which I find very odd as I'd expect the rice to be cooked already. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Reminds me of the time some of us ordered about six dishes in an upcountry restaurant and then sat waiting for the rice to arrive. Finally, we asked where our rice was. The owner said, "Sorry, we are all out of rice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Next time both of you order the same dish and see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm sure most westerners would expect it normal for the female of a couple to be served first and I'm always a little annoyed when pretty much without exception in simpler Thai places it's me they serve first. Since we usually eat family style that rarely happens with the food though it does if they serve individual rice. Often we share a big bottle of beer and it's always me who gets served first. I then usually pass the glass to her. There's obviously something going on as it seems to confuse the server somewhat. Okay, so it seems there really is a lack of gender discrimination here in some respects so what makes it seemingly, man first, or is it foreigner first. Do the less well educated restaurant server types still view Thai women with foreigners as a lesser breed? Are they being judgmental in some way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 ba99 : Next time both of you order the same dish and see what happens ! If we order the same dish it happens I always end up with the larger portion of the choice of the main meal. Maybe it's as simple as they know my boyfriend is paying so give him first, and maybe I Iook hungry and give her more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Maybe its because they know my boyfriend is paying so give him first, and I look hungry so give me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I always get my food first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiRai Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It depends on which one of my personalities I'm dining with that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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