21 Trashy People Who Behave in Restaurants Like the World Revolves Around Them

Restaurants are designed to be comfortable to a certain extent so that people can relax while enjoying their meals in a pleasant environment. Sometimes they are so cozy that people take it a step too far, becoming overly comfortable and disturbing all the other customers around them. According to Dr. Paul Bloom, a psychology professor, "Empathy is crucial in social settings; when individuals disregard the comfort of others, it reflects a lack of social awareness." Leaving a big mess or strange objects behind is just the tip of the iceberg; it can get much worse than that, and the restaurant staff has to deal with it, regardless of how they feel about it. Some people take the easy route and leave their mess for someone else to clean, claiming that "it's their job," so they don't have the right to complain. Trashy people will do trashy things wherever they go without caring about the damage it causes; they even enjoy upsetting others and making them uncomfortable. Dr. Esther Perel, a renowned couples therapist, states, "The ability to connect with others is what makes us human, and neglecting this connection can lead to a breakdown in social norms." They have no empathy for other people and do not hesitate to make others feel uneasy. For more insights on social behavior, visit Dr. Paul Bloom's website and Dr. Esther Perel's website.

1. "Displaying your bare feet in a restaurant"

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2. "This is what someone left at a buffet because they were mad they found two dirty plates and were asked to wear a mask"

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3. "This woman’s father has money. In her spare time, she goes to restaurants (while intoxicated) and causes a scene about wearing a mask. This time, she pushed a waitress and contaminated other people's food."

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4. "For when the problem is so bad that you have to post a sign about it"

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5. "A Yelper is mad because the restaurant didn't give them a free meal in exchange for potential Instagram exposure"

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6. "Tipping with an IOU"

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7. "Leaving your used bandaid for your server to clean up during a pandemic."

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8. "Here's a TIP: it's trashy as hell to leave fake money as a tip that advertises your candidate."

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9. "A friend of mine is a server and received this."

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10. "My friend waited on two underage kids who tried to order drinks. Stiffing servers has always made someone a bad person, but during a pandemic when benefits have run out and restaurant employees are struggling more than they already were? Despicable."

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11. "People abusing the generous return policy at my local Chinese food restaurant"

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12. "Parents bragging on Facebook about their kid's awful behavior while out to dinner at a restaurant."

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13. "Thank you to whoever decided they would shave in the sink (AT A RESTAURANT) and leave it like this. Believe it or not, this isn’t even the first time someone has bathed, hotboxed, shaved, rolled blunts, etc., in our bathroom and just left."

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14. "Well... he took the word 'camper' to a whole new level."

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15. "Let's tease our waiter like that can wait for that SHIT"

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16. "This was posted in a restaurant Facebook group"

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17. "Well, she is a cheap date and will never say NO 🥳"

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18. "Trying to get a free meal"

19. "Mike’s way at Jersey Mike’s"

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20. "The big family behind us at the food court when they left"

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21. "A little in-flight lobster..."

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Some people need to understand that they can't behave as they do at home in public spaces. It's strange that you even have to remind people of this.

Hopefully, people will realize that it's not okay to behave this way after seeing these individuals being shamed online.