New Year's Day Dining Dilemma: Friend's Sassy Reply Leaves OP And Redditors

New Year’s Day should be the easiest kind of outing, but one 28-year-old woman still ended up in a mini text-fight over restaurant hours. The whole thing started with what seemed like a harmless question, “Do you know if anything is open?”

OP’s friend wanted food in the city, and OP basically said, “I don’t know, what are you looking for?” When he didn’t give details, OP suggested the most obvious fix: google it. Her logic was simple, she could recommend cuisines or spots, but she couldn’t magically know holiday hours without checking.

Then the friend hit her with a sassy reply that made Reddit side-eye the whole exchange.

And the story begins...

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The OP wouldn't be sure if the place is ope unless she googled or called to confirm

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OP’s friend asked if anything was open, and the “food” answer was so vague it basically left OP guessing.

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

Am I the AH for suggesting my friend to google if restaurants are open if he is planning to go eat in the city. It would make me an AH because I'm not helping him but I'm not making plans with him.

We've gathered some of the most upvoted comments from other Redditors for you to read through below

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Listing every fast food restaurant

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Did you forget how to use Google?

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Instead of naming specific restaurants, OP told him to google hours, which is exactly what everyone does on holidays like New Year’s Day.

This also echoes the boyfriend, the nephew, and the alleged “made up debt” excuse in the repayment fight.

The friend’s snarky response landed anyway, even though OP wasn’t planning the trip or claiming she knew the hours.

The OP went ahead to share how the conversation was like saying:

Our text conversation was:Friend: Do you know if anything is openMe: I don't know. What are you looking for?Friend: FoodMe: Have you tried googling restaurantsIf he was asking for recommendations for a particular cuisine, I would have named him a few restaurants but I still wouldn't know the hours or if they are open unless I googled it.

And the comments continues...

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He can go and look it up himself

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He should go ahead and hire a personal assistant

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He just wants someone to do the work for him

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Redditors jumped in with takes like “Did you forget how to use Google?” and “He can look it up himself,” turning the argument into a full-on roast.

OP's friend's snarky response seems unwarranted given the context of the question. OP's approach to answering her friend's inquiry was reasonable, and she didn't deserve the sarcasm. OP's friend's response might be a reflection of his own frustration or grumpiness rather than OP's behavior.

OP's calm and matter-of-fact response to the situation is a testament to her level-headedness. Share your thoughts about this story in the comment section and don't forget to share.

Now OP’s wondering if her friend’s attitude was the real reason nobody wanted to make plans.

Before you judge the “sassy reply” on New Year’s, read how OP handled a friend who refused repayment.