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

When someone asks a question that can easily be answered by searching online or checking a specific resource, it's often helpful to direct them to that resource rather than providing a direct answer. This approach not only empowers the person to find the information themselves but also saves time and effort for both parties.

For instance, if someone inquires about restaurant hours on a holiday, suggesting they check the restaurant's website or a reliable review platform would be a practical solution. This method also encourages self-sufficiency and can reduce the frequency of similar questions in the future.

OP's friend, who lives just outside of San Francisco, reached out for some insider knowledge about restaurants in the City that are open on New Year's Day. OP, being a resident of San Francisco, seemed like the perfect person to ask.

When OP asked for more details about what kind of food her friend was craving, the response was a bit unexpected. The friend's snarky remark about googling the information himself left OP wondering if she was being unreasonable for not having a list of open restaurants memorized.

With the vast number of dining options in SF and varying holiday hours, OP's approach to finding this information wouldn't be much different from her friend's. Read on to find out how everything transpired.

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 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.

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Listing every fast food restaurant

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Did you forget how to use Google?

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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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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.

It's clear that OP wouldn't have known the holiday hours of every restaurant in SF off the top of her head. 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.