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[@currentlykmss]

10 years in the service industry, one day I was bartending alone in my restaurant. Only one lady came in for lunch so I was prepping for the night and chatted with her for a while. We both learned we had identical gray cats, I had mentioned my cat was going through medical issues and she had just put hers down. Her bill was $10 and she left me $510 in total. Didn’t stay to watch me pick it up, and just wrote “vet bills ❤” on the receipt. I wrote a thank you note with my cats paw print and kept it in there in case I ever saw her again, but never did.

[@dinoforest8222]

This is such a heartwarming story, I hope that lady is living her best life and hope your cat is doing well

[@hartbits_]

Oh my god I'm crying 😢 Hope your baby was okay, what a kind lady

[@staceybarton69]

How dare you make me feel feelings.

[@tylersage8891]

you met your guardian angel that day

[@7ShadowMaiden7]

Who tf started cutting onions in here 🥹😭

[@XSuperSmilesX]

I spent my 23rd bday alone, shopping in a mall, and went into Jack Astors alone for dinner. The server asked me if I was celebrating anything and I mentioned it was my birthday. Every server there stopped by at some point throughout the meal to say happy birthday, they comped my drinks and my dessert, and they were all so kind and considerate I cried in my car after because of how appreciative I was. I left a 100%+ tip based on what they did charge me for, and that was my favorite restaurant until they closed during covid. All service staff should be appreciated!!!!

[@BiscuitTheDoodle]

This is so sweet, what a cherished memory ❤

[@blaykehawk]

the same thing happened with me for my 23rd birthday!! the server checked my id and then gave me free shots and everyone said happy birthday to me & it was written on my receipt :) my bill was like $13 & i tipped them $23 bc that's how old i was turning lol that was 4 years ago and I think about it often

[@kitchen_elf_Nita]

As a cafe cook in TX. I appreciate the service they provided for you. And I appreciate you for your generosity to them. Thank you and the establishment. I'm sorry they closed. I hope everyone is doing well. Love you.

[@DavidJamesHenry]

The editor must have been so proud of themselves when they realized that at 12:12 they could use Amanda's hand and Shayne's hand as air quotes together. I bet they were giggling and smiling for a hot minute.

[@PastafarianPriestess]

I can't believe I missed that, that was a perfect edit.

[@clutterbot7279]

holy shit i didn't even make the edit and i'm giggling like a goblin, legendary editing moment.

[@misshulabuloothe1st953]

I never fully watch these. I just glance once in a while while I’m doing other things, so this was a nice find in the comments section. You just know the editor had to be happy with theirself!😄😆

[@evegregory3172]

i didn’t even see that 🤣😭

[@stratuss_]

as an editor, oh absolutely, it’s so great when random moments can be turned into something

[@jennifermorrison7887]

During the pandemic my roommate and I ordered pizza from a local spot we loved. In the order notes, we asked if they had time to do it to make a pentagram with the pepperoni because we wanted to summon pizza demons. They called and apologized it would be a eay longer wait. They were short staffed and the order took a while. We told them it was alright and Tha KS for the heads up. I completely forgot the note but when I met the delivery guy downstairs to get the pizza, he had this HUGE grin on his face. He opened the box to show me the pentagram. He looked so happy and so proud and it made our night. They even left a note on the box saying good luck with the pizza demons.

[@danarai605]

Iconic 😂. You and your roommate will always be famous in that restaurant

[@meghanhenderson8417]

That's amazing. One time I ordered a pizza and asked for a drawing of a piglet in the mud and he misread the note and drew a Diglett playing in the mud. Best pizza delivery guy ever. I had him wait while I ran through the house finding more to tip

[@Aussie_Stitch]

A little weird but ultimately harmless fun. Awesome of the restaurant to do it for you and I'm sure they all got a good laugh out of it

[@ibperson]

So did you summon anything

[@misfit_mandi7915]

Epic

[@liammcfarlane13]

Epilepsy aside, if you're at a coffee shop and you're 15 attempts in and they're still getting your coffee "wrong", stop going! Just stop going there 😂

[@ShelbyZealand]

Seriously! If I worked there, I'd tell them, "You know what, maybe you *should* go somewhere else since we're clearly incapable of making the drink the way you want."

[@astraltiddies]

if it’s wrong that many times, ur the one who’s wrong. legit had a man argue with me today about if i put sugar in his traditional cappuccino, our shop is open floor planned and he was able to see me the entire time.

[@shifbeauty]

That’s what I’m saying!!!! Honestly I’d be like dude you don’t like our coffee point blank so just leave

[@the_kashka]

At this point, the customer is not coming for the coffee anymore. They are coming for the attention/ drama.

[@39ban9]

@@the_kashkayeessssss this is so it

[@Jay-pi5vq]

I gave a cashier my number as I was leaving a gas station once. We'd interacted multiple times over multiple visits to that location and there was a good vibe and banter. I asked him if he was single while he was ringing me up, and he jokingly said "Yeah, why you trying to make me sad?" and I laughed and said "No, I just wanted to give you my number." and he said "Omg thank you!" and I quickly said "You don't have to use it! Have a good day!" and left quickly as they were busy. He texted me after he finished his shift that night. That was in May of 2022. We got married in August. :) 💕

[@wapbm9116]

AWH STOP THATS SO CUTE🥺

[@faeri_]

I have never audibly gone “AWWWWWW 🥺” so hard in my life. That’s so cute, congratulations!

[@jessschwarze8126]

That’s amazing 😍😍

[@queenmarshmallow8013]

I'm throwing up, that's so sweet

[@beanie_artichoke]

Congrats!

[@kiki7444]

The last story really got to me. I used to work at Pizza Hut and they asked for us to draw a dinosaur on the box. We took it as our mission to make it the best dinosaur eating a pizza. Later they called to say thank you as it was to cheer up their son who had been sick for a while. So nice to hear it brightened their day even a little bit

[@ameliagrein5070]

I imagine a T-Rex eating a slice with its tiny arms.. 😊 love this story

[@jacquelinesoto5447]

This actually happened to me when I worked at Pizza Hut to! I had to ask another coworker to help since I can’t draw and she ended up trying don’t know if she was able to since I didn’t see the finished work.

[@doesntMetter1]

There's unwritten rule when you're doing something nice for a small child, it's never embarrassing or cringe. Precisely 0 people would look at the woman and think "omg, she's with the guy singing, how embarrassing"

[@Tea_laBlue]

They do, however, look at her scowling at this man singing to this child and wonder what is wrong with her

[@doesntMetter1]

@@Tea_laBlue True!

[@alexemerson9886]

30 years old going on... idk, 14? My older niece is 14 and can be on the 'easily embarrassed by the existence of family members' end of things at times, but I think she's still good with us singing the birthday song for her, publicly or not. Get over yourself and grow up, lady.

[@the711devin4]

I can only think about when Rhett on GMM said “Whenever I see a dad play with their kid I’m like ‘eugh, what a loser.’” Lol

[@emmacook3065]

@@Tea_laBluefucking👏 thank👏you👏

[@isaiahfuentecilla6967]

“The customer is never right” Most true statement ever, unless they’ve worked in the service industry recently

[@leladabsurdum]

so true

[@Kardacz]

I love how necessary saying "recently" is

[@emonerd9795]

"i used to be a server 30 years ago so I know how the industry works now!" ~Karen McKarenson

[@NeekoGood]

"The customer is always right" should be applied to markets as well as supply and demand, not entitled customers in service situations. Unfortunately the latter interpretation is the norm.

[@wombat4583]

I won't say never but it is disproportioned.

[@AuthorA97]

“My date hated your sour cream sauce - $5. She bought more ranch from the store- $5. She argued with you on it being a condiment- $5. Sorry, Michael”

[@LesbianKimDokja]

LMAOOOO

[@Tea_laBlue]

Omg 😂😂

[@notcentered602]

I 100% love this ranch girl.

[@notcentered602]

Nvm they were rude

[@h1murashi]

Sounds like what a date of Michael Scott would do... Or actually, something like Michael Scott himself would do.

[@schmenne]

As a Hungarian woman my cultural food is very important to me. I love to share it with my friends and partners and I’d honestly be fine if someone asked for ranch to go with it, but being rude, snarky, dismissive about it and calling the restaurant “not a normal restaurant” would absolutely break my heart.

[@station12a]

Just out of curiosity, what type of hungarian dishes are your favorite/can you recommend?

[@bidiscourse1447]

​​​@@station12a not a Hungarian here but a Polish, in case you want to try something Hungarian I would personally go with a classic goulash. It's originally a Hungarian dish but my mom used to make it too and I loved eating it when I was younger 💜 it's a soup/stew situation with delicious veggies and some meat. The way my mom made it was with a lot of tomatoes, bell peppers and different spices including paprika. You can eat it just by itself, or add pasta, or pour it over rice and it's also great.

[@sechabatheletsane9784]

Yeah food is so deeply intertwined with the culture of the people wherever you go. Dismissing it and being rude is 100% an asshole move.

[@ceramicfrog1]

​@@station12a szabolcsi töltött káposzta / szabolcs style stuffed cabagge, I grew up on this food and it gives me life

[@rchltrrs]

That "normal restaurant" comment got under my skin. It *is* a normal restaurant! If they don't serve American-style salad, they are not going to have ranch dressing!

[@valentineowens1284]

Worked at dunkins for a long time and a regular customer started transitioning and once I noticed they changed her name I referred to her as miss and she started crying and thanking me because I was the first person to acknowledge her as such and I still think of her on a regular basis

[@_leaf-3525]

oh my god that's actually so sweet, I would definitely bet that she also thinks of you regularly now

[@scoob1670]

🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭😭😭😭💖

[@scoob1670]

My heart

[@ravagerdogz]

As a trans person; you are a saint ❤

[@MadAnime963]

Similar story, I worked at a craft store with memberships and when asking a person if they wanted to sign up, they very reluctantly gave a feminine name. After a bit I asked if they were a student with an ID in hopes that their preferred name was on it. Luckily it was! So I asked them if they'd like to change the membership name to the more masculine name and they looked sooo relieved. When they left their friend mouthed "thank you" to me. I still think about that regularly and hope they are doing well. Never saw them again after that

[@aldendomino3523]

The most embarrassing thing is that she didn't have the ranch in her purse to start, like how badly does she need the ranch that she didn't have it on her?

[@alliefaye322]

My thought is that person might be on the spectrum

[@friendlyneigborhoodbean]

@@alliefaye322 as someone on the spectrum with foods like that. I just make sure to keep it on me

[@erinmeyers-t9w]

maybe it was her first time going out to a restaurant that's not a typical chain restaurant. i think some people just don't get a lot of exposure to other cultures. she might have been used to things like ranch, ketchup, etc being available everywhere and assumed it was universal

[@aldendomino3523]

They don’t even have ranch at all fast food places. I bring ranch and 2 hot sauces with me wherever I go just in case.

[@looseleaflyra]

yes exactly, i eat most things with chilly peppers (just a preference) so i bring a little everywhere i go

[@binglemarie42]

I have a wholesome restaurant story from the customer's point of view. I had been getting a big breakfast several mornings a week at a neighborhood restaurant that specialized in egg scrambles. Buttery, creamy, dreamy egg scrambles. I always tipped well and never caused a hassle, but it didn't occur to me that they even knew who I was. Then I suddenly completely lost my appetite for a few days. I was struggling to eat anything solid, it was bizarre and worrying. I decided to get my favorite egg scramble at my favorite breakfast spot, thinking that surely I would be tempted to eat it. I took one bite and just couldn't eat any more of it. I was sitting there, probably looking dejected, and my server came over and asked if there was anything wrong with my meal. I started crying and said that it was as delicious as always, I just hadn't been able to eat for a few days, and apparently couldn't even eat my favorite thing. I apologized for offending the kitchen and began to pay for my meal and leave. My server insisted it was on the house, because I was a good customer and she could see that I was having a hard time. She then asked if there was anything I thought I could eat. I said hot chocolate would probably work, but as it wasn't on their menu I would have to go find some or maybe make it at home. She said she'd see what she could do, and came out of the kitchen with a perfect hot chocolate. When I managed to drink the first cup she brought me another one, and when I tried to pay she again told me it was on the house. At the time, I was struggling with very low self esteem. I thought the only memorable and valuable thing about me was my accomplishments, and felt pretty invisible otherwise. This act of pure kindness and caring made a big impact on how I felt about myself. I of course left a large cash tip, and I think some hugs were exchanged as well. I moved out of state several months later, and I wish I had been able to bring that restaurant with me.

[@thespankmyfrank]

This is so sweet. 🥲 Thank you for sharing! And I'm glad you're better now.

[@birdie_.]

Thank you for sharing your story that warms my heart. I’m newly in the healthcare field and I don’t celebrate holidays so I don’t mind working every holiday shift and I decided to sit down and eat with a patient in the hospital I had to visit for daily tests who didn’t have any family visiting her and she started sobbing with appreciation and that’s when I knew I loved my job is making a connection like that with someone 🥹

[@meowtropolis]

This is such a sweet story I teared up. Thank you for sharing. 💕

[@michikomanalang6733]

AWWWWWWW 🥺

[@beafraid5467]

This is so sweet, I love humans sometimes.

[@christeaaa]

Last year, I was dating an abusive guy and whenever he drank, he was a lot more mean and aggressive. When we got into a fight at a restaurant, he was saying really vulgar things at me to the point that people next to us were very uncomfortable. He said one thing and as our waitress walked away, her face was shocked. after that moment, every waitress came up to us every few *more* minutes to check up on us. I realize now they were making sure i was safe. shoutout to these ladies! i also left him a couple months after that.

[@isabella5105]

Glad you had the courage to leave. We love girls watching out for other girls

[@squishysoftnmushy]

"I can fix him! I loves him" -fool.

[@isabella5105]

@@squishysoftnmushy I think that's a bit unnecessary 😕

[@squishysoftnmushy]

@@isabella5105 nothing has ever been more necessary.

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

aww, was this situation one of the things that helped you find the courage? a little kindness goes a long way!

[@maddielarkin7110]

Im an autistic person and unfamiliar foods are REALLY hard for me. I have involuntary gagging reactions which are especially hard because I have a phobia of getting sick. But I would NEVER go out and buy something to bring back and add to a meal I got at a restaurant! I’m open about my food struggles with my partner so we go to places that serve my “safe” foods and I try new things at home where he doesn’t shame my reactions if they occur.

[@SweetCarolineBAMBAMBAM]

I was thinking about this situation too. But I think if someone DID need ranch, they should bring a little bottle with them everywhere or sachets of sauce. Cause leaving in the middle of hanging out is a no go. Plus, I would absolutely think my date was leaving early if they got up and left like she did💀😅

[@Tea_laBlue]

This seems perfectly reasonable to me. Communication is a beautiful thing

[@thefrogwizard9332]

OMG IM THE EXACT SAME😭😭😭😭

[@maddielarkin7110]

@@thefrogwizard9332DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS??

[@maddielarkin7110]

⁠@@Tea_laBlueaww thank you so much! It’s not perfect and we still have to work through the harder moments with food but we’ve worked hard to get where we are!

[@Inyourpalms]

Before my sister was diagnosed with cancer, she was obsessed with chalky textured and flavored things. Actual Chalk, talc powder, smarties, tums, food or not, you name it, she craved it like an obsession and needed something chalky with all her during all meals. Her body needed “chalk” so bad her cognitive function was more focused that than her social awareness. We later found out that she was deathly anemic bc she had an unstable cancer in her colon bleeding out for months. The anemia made her body focus on survival by developing pica. She stopped craving chalk after her blood count became balanced thru blood transfusions. She’s also in remission now.

[@lollylolly8186]

So glad she’s in remission! Wish her the best. 👏❤️

[@ranXd0m]

Wow!! I’m so glad that she was able to figure out what was wrong and that she’s doing well now!

[@CattyHomesteader79]

My anemia only made me crave ice cubes until I got a transfusion. Glad your sister is doing better!

[@Suited_Nat]

Damn. I’m happy that your sibling is in remission. Best of wishes to you all :))

[@purringbaseline]

I'm happy to hear your sister is better.

[@dangarrett6466]

The last story got me. I worked at a steakhouse for years and I will never forget this young fellow. Showed up for his 8th birthday with mom, dad and little sister who was about 5 in a blazer and bootie. The most genuinely sweet, polite and very interactive child I've ever served. We'd offer free dessert for birthdays and when I told this genuine gentleman he had the pick of the menu he says, "I love your cheesecake but my little sister really loves chocolate and I want to share so I will take the brownie Sunday, thank you." Loved this guy, told his parents that they are raising a true man and then told him that he is one of the most chivalrous, kind and polite people I ever served. Never change Evan...never change.

[@alexshaw8167]

For sure thought that story would end with you paying for one dessert yourself so each kids got the dessert they wanted

[@dasha_ucko]

This reminds me of a story. Over the summer, I worked in the kitchen of a summer camp, and one day, a camper asked to see the chef, so we all assumed that either they were being annoying or they had some kind of allergens so they wanted to make sure they could eat the food. But, when the cook came out and talked to them, they just said "I wanted to tell you that I loved the spaghetti and meatballs", which really made the chef's day. Children are the best!

[@dangarrett6466]

@alexshaw8167 I offered but he said he was too full from his delicious steak to eat a whole dessert by himself. He even got a picture of me bringing out his dessert with a candle in it because he said that the whole night was just perfect.

[@ozs01]

Please tell me you gave them both 😭

[@donnysaxbonk]

Something like this happened to me when I was a kid, my brother (also named Evan lol go figure) decided to get a dessert that I liked at his birthday dinner because he knew I was a picky kid and would only eat chocolate desserts lol

[@NateKennard]

The father who sang his son happy birthday in the restaurant has his priorities straight. Sounds like he has put his son first. Hopefully things got better or he was able to find someone else that respects him and his son

[@sharpie9000]

Anytime I hear someone is engaged and been together for only a year and a half, I’m like “these are strangers”.

[@laurent3415]

It's possible to be too loud though. Not every patron is there to celebrate that birthday. There is literally no restaurant around here anymore that offers a quiet date night option.

[@evanhuggins450]

Ned is a legend

[@highasduck5282]

​@@laurent3415I'm rolling my eyes at you

[@laurent3415]

@@highasduck5282 What's wrong with having some level of courtesy when in public? The whole restaurant is already going to hear it at a moderate volume, but does it really have to be loud enough to hear from the parking lot outside?

[@Darwonder]

My dad brings vegan ranch to his favorite local restaurant where he and my mom have date night. He has a dairy allergy but loves hot wings, so he found his own solution. Everyone there knows and loves him and his quirky ranch bottle he brings!

[@lolopie3333]

you don't know that everyone loved him

[@absolutechadd8895]

​@@lolopie3333 Yeah, you don't.

[@ChiZillaaa]

REDDIT SUGGESTION: Bridesmaid/Bridezilla/Wedding reddit. So many absolutely INSANE stories I've personally seen that would definitely make for interesting episodes.

[@lunaas1029]

THT just did an episode on this too!

[@ChiZillaaa]

@@lunaas1029 THT?

[@hyperbaroque]

Who are the guests?

[@SomeOldGeezer]

@@ChiZillaaa My guess would be Two Hot Takes Podcast

[@lunaas1029]

@@ChiZillaaa Two hot takes

[@andreaabreu9129]

One time, me and my family went to Olive Garden. Our waiter was this high school kid with great energy but we could tell he was a little nervous. When we got our salad as an appitizer, another waiter told us that it was his first week working there. My mom was a server for many years so she (and me and the rest of my family) had so much sympathy for him. He did a great job throughout the meal. At the end of the meal before we left, my dad gave him an $100 tip. I gave it to him and the look on his face made me so happy. He was so grateful! Everyone won that night. The waiter got some money and my family and I left full and happy to have helped someone. It doesn't take a lot to be kind :)

[@vindifference]

Well, you say it doesn't take a lot to be kind, but personally I wouldn't be able to afford to give $100 US in kindness. You gotta be well-off to dish out that much.

[@grey6703]

@@vindifferenceyou could always leave a good review mentioning them, or tell the host to let the manager know that your server is doing fantastic even if he is new, or that you had great service

[@Deadlyvoltage3]

Not everybody has 100 dollar bills to throw away

[@shrimpy5296]

very cute story, and i agree that it is easy to make someone's day better...but a LOT of people can't afford a $100 tip. your wording was slightly odd, because no, it is not easy to tip that much

[@TOKKO_dv]

really love people focusing on the amount you said instead of the intent behind your comment. smart thinking guys!

[@MAPriestAuthor]

I’m a delivery driver, not a server, but I love delivering pizza to kids. They are always so happy. It’s contagious

[@Nimafox]

I 1000% agree. I would deliver to a lot of camps during the summer. The tips were usually pretty bad, but the children treating me like an angel coming down to bless them with pizza made it worth it.

[@mariapaz6379]

children love pizza, that makes the pizza man a superstar immediately. Go pizza man!

[@emilyvilleneuve9315]

@@Nimafox Same :D The joy of a little kid yelling, 'Pizza!' from behind their guardian when I drop off food honestly brightens even the roughest Friday night! Pizza is my favorite food (perfect hybrid of cooking and baking) and the good times spent with my best friends and family over pizza are so important to me, so being the vessel for similar good times can be really nice :)

[@Taytay17021]

I love these types of delivery people. We ordered last Friday after a rough day, the man was so sweet and polite to my kids it really made my day. You guys rock!

[@camarec2282]

I was a delivery driver for 4 years and i dreaded it lmao. Im at my job trying to make money and if you were handing the pizza over to kids the probability of a tip was abysmal. I also know parents would purposefully make their kids answer the door so they wouldn’t have to tip.

[@jessicavirden489]

"I was so stunned I almost dropped my plate" .... why were you even holding your plate?.. 😂

[@jessicavirden489]

OMG Amanda said it too 😂😅

[@rickyricardo9710]

No one appreciating Chanse's spongebob reference kills me. That was a killer bubble bass impersonation

[@Nicole34real4real]

That killed Me I don’t even watch SpongeBob I just know some memes 😂

[@xmorgan1123x]

i can't believe they all missed the chance to call the ranch situation a "dill breaker"

[@flowwithhope]

This needs more upvotes omg

[@MsAnzoe]

I thought for a second that shayne did... but then no one reacted hahahaha

[@tiffanycruz5317]

🤣🤣😂 pin this comment 😂😂😂😂

[@Nicole34real4real]

😂

[@Cadawampus]

The editing at 12:13 with Shayne and Amanda’s finger quotations making the actual quotations for “Normal Restaurant” was perfection *chefs kiss*

[@karlis00]

12:13

[@Subsistence69]

Made a time stamp oopsie

[@kitkatelife8014]

+

[@ephy9590]

I must've been looking away, I hadn't even noticed! Genius.

[@SmoshAndre]

I'm so glad people got that joke. I was like maybe people wont get it.

[@ScarletSerenade]

I love that last story. It’s so sweet. Those wholesome moments like that… you never forget them. One Valentine’s Day, I was working the evening shift at my job at “Bread Bread Café” because I was single af and offered to work that night if they needed to give anyone else the night off. It’s not a particularly busy night for chains like that; everyone is at nice, full-service restaurants so I was on my own behind the register. A mother with her 7ish year-old son came up to the front to place their order. I commented on his really cool Yoda shirt that he was wearing. His eyes got wide and he said, “Really?” And I was like, “Yeah, really! Yoda is so cool!” The kid then proceeds to excitedly start lifting his shirt and goes, “Well! Um, well! I have… another shirt on…” to his mother’s embarrassment. I just laughed and said, “It’s okay,” as he revealed a second, secret shirt he was wearing with Spider-Man on it underneath the Yoda shirt. I told him that Spider-Man was also really cool and he was like, “Yeah,” in that cute way kids do when they’re done talking. The mom paid for their meals and went to go pick up their food. It was the best Valentine’s Day I’ve ever had. 😂

[@christinael9615]

On my daughters 8th birthday this year she could sense things haven't been going well financially and never asked for anything outrageous, just something simple and I managed to scrounge up enough to add a couple pizzas from a popular pizza joint. I asked them to write Happy 8th Birthday on the box and when they showed up they had added 2 desserts and every box had a note on it with a blessing on it for her. I still cry uncontrollably over it whenever I think about it. Thanked him profusely, gave an amazing review and upped the tip as much as I could and just so thankful. They just have no idea the change they made for us that day.

[@pokelover02]

So wholesome 😭💖

[@kikib8434]

That's awesome 😁🖤🖤🖤!

[@brennenporter7557]

12:12 That zoom in and text insertion of “normal restaurant” when Amanda and Shayne did air quotes was a work of genius. Edit: Props to the editors 🙌

[@nightbringar7558]

I've been binging these while working and mostly just listening. Thank you for your comment, I would have missed that perfect edit otherwise!

[@christophermicek7788]

That was excellent lol

[@iliannamccaskill2303]

I was honestly so shocked with the fiancé and five year old story. He just turned 5, which means he doesn’t go to elementary school yet, which is why the dad has to “have him around all the time”. This dad clearly loves his son a lot, puts in time and effort, and maybe has some problems with his ex and therefore keeps the kid close to him. The fiancé clearly doesn’t understand that they too have to put in effort to bond with this child if they want to be with the dad. It’s a 2 for 1 package. You cannot love one and reject the other. Jesus. I’ve worked with kids for so long, I can guarantee that dad singing happy birthday in that restaurant for him was a core memory. Edit: The discourse about whether the 5 year old is in school yet. I’m assuming this takes place in the US, and some states you have to be 5 or close to turning 5 before going into Kindergarten. If you’re younger like 3-4, you can go into preschool but I’m pretty sure they only do half days for them. Maybe that’s just regional as well. 🤷 Regardless I assume this kid is around a lot anyways from what OP said.

[@karalocke94]

Yeah that one to me sounded like someone who just wasn't a good fit to take on a step-parent role

[@blairwaldorf-bass8180]

Yeah she’s going to lose every single time. His son is always going to come before her.

[@DeeMetria]

This sounds 100% like someone not prepared to take on the role of step parent. It really sounds like they think they can just be with the father and not really have anything to do with the kid, but that isn't how it works and that isn't fair to either the father or the child. Sometimes, you can love someone all you want, but love alone isn't enough, it can just not work. Sounds like this just won't work.

[@harpurr53]

it made me feel so, so sad to ponder what this woman's upbringing was like. why does she view children as embarrassments? why does she think children need to be restrained in public? who taught her that children, and being a child, is shameful? probably her own parents or guardians.. that makes me feel sad. she also needs to work on that ish, immediately. her potential or actual upbringing trauma does Not excuse how awful she was. that poor boy. i hope the dad realizes how much more his son matters than this woman.

[@Kelarys]

huh, really? in Canada kids start elementary school at 4, in kindergarten. why are the states like that lol

[@Lapillusedits]

Little side note but I love how everyone is dressed in similar colours, it gives “friends who sit down for an autumn chitchat” vibes 🙏

[@emilydimeler5426]

I was a manager at a Loves Truck stop for 4 years. The number of truckers that would come in wearing a wedding ring and ask me to "join them in the showers" was astounding. When I obviously said no, they complained to my district manager. Also, when creepy customers stay at your counter and talk, you were basically held hostage. They knew you couldn't just walk away from them.

[@christopherscotts5797]

What complain could they possibly give to the manager? (Not doubting you, genuinely curious)

[@emilydimeler5426]

@@christopherscotts5797 that I wasn't being friendly.

[@heatherallen7896]

Not me being like “Truckers shower?”

[@bluezoomc]

For the record, I stop at Loves on road trips, I love it there, it's such a weird place. Sorry that happened to you though, men are wild

[@BombShot]

That's just so damn gross.

[@jayroc62]

Chanse and Amanda stepped right out of the Macy’s fall catalogue and into this week’s episode (yes this is a joke but they’re serving✨)

[@lng2750]

I know right, they're so co-ordinated!!

[@m00nrac00n]

Christian Girl Autumn? More like Smosh Cast Autumn. 🍁

[@mirofeya]

They are! Color coordination on point.

[@MachinShinful]

Once a server, always a server 🔥

[@nedfara9428]

Heck yeah. They’re all in the same color pallet.

[@shanwild1096]

I eventually got to the point when I'd tell creepy customers I was married because they would take "I have a boyfriend" as a challenge. It's so shitty how so many people have been treated this way.

[@wonderbirb]

Yeah, I've had coworkers who would wear fake wedding rings to deter creeps

[@melbell0865]

@@wonderbirbI was one of those workers: it helps to a certain degree.

[@sangan3202]

that shit is such a massive redflag, why would you ever wanna be with someone that cheats on their current partner

[@angiegoebel4837]

Yeah, but then you get the "happily?" Response

[@Diana-whathappenedin97]

I was telling I’m a lesbian. That way they won’t take No personally. Still there were so many men who would be like “oh, you just didn’t meet me/didn’t have a good d. I bet I can change you”.

[@cornyandkels]

My favorite memory was this lady that was breastfeeding but her baby had severe allergies to a lot of foods so she was worried about eating certain foods. I went through every menu item and we went through trying to figure out what she could eat that would not cause issues for the baby. She ended up writing me a hand written note and mailing it to the restraunt and I cried so hard when I read it. It's been years and I still have that letter.

[@meganalia]

The conversation around women thinking most men that are strangers to them are dangerous is 100% true. Me trying to explain this to my straight male friends gets so much push back. Sometimes people believe it more when it comes from someone else, thanks!

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

they also talk about this in a recent episode with anthony and ian, maybe there's an explanation in there somewhere that you can show your friends!

[@TheOwlQueen]

What's crazy is that the ones who aren't strangers to you are statistically very dangerous to you.

[@MrHxChris]

As a straight white male, I reeeaaally wish this was so much more just common knowledge. Like the fucking stats are out there! It should NOT be this big of a mystery!

[@arwen_ar]

in my opinion the problem with ranch girl isnt that she needs ranch to eat, its that she left her date alone at the table twice without seeing a problem with it. If youre walking to a shop to buy a bottle of ranch, your date is sitting there for at least 10 minutes wondering wtf is going on. Like if she had a little bottle in her purse and dolloped it on her plate then put it away I dont think there would be a problem.

[@fionnualac4632]

She probably was too embarrassed to say she was going out to buy ranch

[@-lixiepixie-]

@@fionnualac4632 That should have been her hint. I'm curious of what she came up with to dip? There is no excuse for leaving that makes sense lmfao. The only two i can think of in general are the bathroom and to pick up a call, both of which would not cover up making it all the way to a store, purchasing and back

[@jl7662]

I also thought she would carry some in her purse. Maybe ranch is more common than we think in restaurants so she never needed to. Regardless while its super quirky, i dont think it should be read so hard into her character. How can u define a girl by a bottle of ranch? Lmao if anything its just a strong food preference, and we dont know how long she took to buy it either so safe not to assume. I think if she was going through all this trouble, she should have done so discreetly and made a light joke of it when she pulled it out of her purse on the table after buying it. It’s embarrassing for sure - but i do not see ill intent for this to be some hardcore dealbreaker.

[@TakeCareGoodNight]

Right. It's still the obsession and lack of self-awareness though too. To the point of being defensive and rude? Hot red flag.

[@Jeremy-hx7zj]

I don't see a problem. Who can't scroll through their phone for ten minutes? She should have brought ranch but she didn't. What do you want her to do, eat a ranchless meal?

[@Double.D.Tootss]

In the "asking out the waitress" story, one thing that was missed in the convo was the employee that took over being blunt about why she wasn't clearing the table. They very well could've made up an excuse, like they rearranged who was waiting which table, or that she had to leave, just anything. Saves the waitress from potentially dangerous situations

[@daishagreene1782]

True, but I also don’t think that the op was an asshole for asking her out while on the clock especially if he was nice about it. And he has the right to feel bad or embarrassed about the rejection he just shouldn’t get angry at her about it or try to push it. That’s how most people meet new people anyway

[@whatrhymeswithcharlsie]

a quote i read online somewhere that i'm reminded of after hearing the asking out story is "not all men, but enough men that we have to be extremely cautious now" and truer words have never been spoken!

[@carlieackerson1393]

I used to work at a trampoline park as a party host and front desk lead. I once had a lady come to the front desk with her children and a vase of flowers. She continued to explain to me how one of her children Olive had passed a few years prior and every year on her birthday would give flowers to someone to hopefully brighten their day just like Olive always brightened theirs, I proceeded to go in the back and cry. I also had an extremely stressed out mom come early to set up for her child's birthday. My manager who scheduled the party put them in the wrong room and it just seemed like nothing was going in this moms favor, so I turned to the mom and told her "We're gonna figure this out, and your child is gonna have a great birthday." She then broke down in tears and I gave her a hug. She was the sweetest mom that truly just wanted the best for her kid. We got the room figured out and everyone had a great time. I'd continuously check in and praise the mom for the decorations and point out how much fun the kids were having, hoping to ease her anxiety. The party was kind, and even picked up after themselves. The mom was upset at the end of the party because she only brought $20 for a tip (which I'd say was the average left for any of the party hosts) and I honestly could've cared less because of how kind she was. Sorry for the long comment lol

[@AetherMagicChatroom]

As an autistic person whose first safe food was hidden valley ranch because it made every food safe by being on the plate, I understand the necessity of ranch, but to go this far for ranch, even I would just rather not eat take it home and eat it at home with my ranch. Like that's it.

[@gobsmr]

seriously. i see way too many people defending her by saying she's autistic and im like ??? she's still acting insane lmao

[@justwalkingby3882]

​​@@gobsmrmaybe not insane, but definitely rude. Totally a put off on the first few dates

[@gobsmr]

@@justwalkingby3882 i was exaggerating with insane, but i'd say it's more than rude lmao

[@moccaroon]

​I think the point should be that she needs to look into if she might be neurodivergent in some way to help her cope and communicate her needs better rather than it absolving her of being rude and ignorant about the restaurant

[@gray9606]

@@gobsmrI think it’s less defending, and more explaining.

[@Zeiko501]

I had a wholesome restaurant story from the delivery service in my country - Grab. There was this story of a female student who ordered the cheapest dish on the menu every single day. One day, the restaurant made a big nutritious dish for her with a note asking if she's okay and that they wanted her to eat healthy. It turned out the student was in a bad place financially and was depressed. She's really thankful that the restaurant noticed her and sent well wishes to her.

[@pokelover02]

That’s so lovely and gives me hope 😭💖

[@HeatherGg15]

My heart ;-;

[@markrounseville6998]

That's sweet.

[@rahimtheory]

wow that's so cute !! also omg grab lol I'm singaporean so grab is like my lifeline on bad days . I love cooking but I have anxiety and depression so I have like a bad episode every month or so and have to get grab because I'm unable to cook myself from being in such a low place

[@maddog_rogers]

Needed this today. Some way older men asked me out to drinks right around close. I said no, they checked out and left on great terms. Then they waited at the entrance of the parking lot for at least an hour. They knew I was the only one there. I don’t know if they knew how sketchy it seemed, but I took the back exit today.

[@bloopityboop8434]

As someone who hasn't worked in the service industry, I just want to say thank you to all the service workers out there. ❤

[@_rat_5758]

Same here

[@thapl4yb0yd8nakarlx6]

I worked in services they go through a lot but some deserve it a lot of good service workers have a bad attitude not bc of customers but bc they don’t wanna be at work. I was a busser only time they were happy was after they gained tips and never split like they were supposed to with us

[@samuelschultheis4271]

“You look like my dead wife…want to go out?” - that guy to the service workers

[@nicolepsy]

Thanks for the thanks! 😄

[@saschasandor5665]

about the ranch story: as an autistic hungarian, im totally fine with the “rudeness “ of bringing your safe food to a restaurant especially that its just a condiment, but the “normal restaurants “ comment is a xenophobic red flag

[@kllause6681]

yeah I wouldnt be super upset if their reactions were directed more at the "normal restaurant" comment, but Im kind of upset how they made their points so much about the ranch instead.... like the persons an asshole, but not for the reason they were saying, and it all felt suuuuper ignorant to me.

[@SakuraMoonflower]

Agreed on all points, minus being a Hungarian man. 😅❤🎉

[@beebs4283]

agreed so hard

[@CatCaffeine]

Honestly if she'd just pulled a bottle out of her bag it would have been almost perfection.

[@erukei_]

​​@@kllause6681I get your sentiments, but "super ignorant" is a bit exaggerated just because they didn't cover what you think should be largely covered? Also to be fair other people are not really aware of 'safety food' as respectfully brought up by people with autism in the comments. Shayne etc still talked about being respectful to other cultures and more importantly communicating what your dietary needs are.

[@redwoodcat30]

I'm gonna suggest a hotel/hospitality themed reddit stories episode... As someone who worked at a bed and breakfast for 5 years, we got some crazy ass guests!

[@mariharris5693]

And now I wanna know said crazy stories 😂

[@jildouopdehoek7625]

Yess, r/talesfromthefrontdesk is a GOLDMINE

[@tweetchick95]

Jessica Vanel would be a good guest for that, probably

[@redwoodcat30]

@@mariharris5693 One that sticks to me the most was this one time a woman came to stay at our BNB and after she checked in, she started lugging all these boxes up as if she's moving in. My manager, "R" was concerned about this and went to politely talk to her and see what was up. At that point, this woman started SCREAMING at "R" telling her it's none of her business and she paid to stay there yada yada. My manager was a bit new to the position at the time, so being very flustered, she YELLED BACK telling her she cannot stay there with that kind of behavior, basically told her to get off the property asap or she will call the cops (let me also add that our bed n breakfast is a really beautiful Victorian mansion next to the ocean with older couples and newly weds who pay $300-$500 a night here so in my opinion, this woman was being a very big nuisance) .... Fast forward a couple hours after she "moved out' and the cops actually end up picking her up because she had broken into a big house next door by CLIMBING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND CUTTING THEIR WINDOW SCREEN OPEN! Basically we had found that this woman had just lost her house and was not doing well mentally. This happened about 4 years ago so I hope she is doing well now and is indoors. But there are so many scary encounters within hospitality... Human sex trafficking, prostitution, and even death. I thank God that I never had to personally deal with any of those!

[@DearAnem0ia]

As the auditor for a hotel, we absolutely got some crazy shit to tell

[@wkwrd9667]

the last one really made me cry oh my god i wish someone would put in an order like that at my job, anytime we get an order from someone we haven’t seen an order from in a while we write notes saying “good to see you back” i always hope it makes them as happy as it makes me to write it

[@emilyfacchin6991]

As someone who worked in a restaurant, I CANNOT wait to hear these stories

[@thashamonique8643]

And as someone who's never worked in a restaurant, SAME

[@lilithium3940]

As someone who used to work in a restaurant and now tip egregiously everywhere I dine- I'm ready to pass out at whatever audacity we hear today

[@afckingegg7585]

Oh god, I literally have a shift today. I hope I can make it through the video 😅

[@SpacedOut_Live]

Literally came here to say this, listening on the way to work and I’m so ready

[@pentheclickety]

As someone’s who’s working in a restaurant, YES

[@jeffgoldblum6248]

Another hour of Shayne putting that ASU Psych degree to good use 🙏

[@Kllyec]

i just realized he’s also wearing an arizona state sweater lmao

[@kay-kd9vc]

RAHHH GO DEVILS

[@azahora22]

​@@Kllyeche looks good in it.

[@sweetmother2406]

I was a server at a buffet style food court within a grocery store. There was a man who came every Tuesday. He seemed to always have a super serious disposition, but would always thank me by name (it was on my name tag). Eventually I asked his name so I could use it to greet him each week. He started smiling more. I learned that he came every Tuesday to get food to take to have lunch with his mom that was in a nursing home. So sweet.

[@hoodieninja01]

I'm an assistant manager at a convenience store and chanse and Amanda saying the customer is never right hit me deep in my soul.

[@TheMumboGumbo]

Chance and Amanda are a dynamic duo I love them

[@HermitLady]

I love Chanse too! (He spells it with an “S”) 💞

[@NateyCat]

Okay. Mad shout out to Chanse for understanding the “why/how” physical science of how fat enhances flavor and why. (The ranch story)

[@michael.jones111]

I cannot explain how much I love watching Shayne, Amanda, and Chanse just chatting and having a conversation

[@fwoosh8038]

The Smosh Mouth episodes with Chanse are my Absolute Favorite. Chanse and Amanda just VIBE with their social skills and life experience and Shayne is able to offer more chill outsider perspectives without interrupting. Also, they’re all so earnest when they get down to it?? Everyone at Smosh seems earnest actually, but I think Amanda is especially so, and that’s great to get Shayne to open up a bit more on the podcasts (and just give him someone fun to play off of) and Chanse is just so receptive to anything anyone has to say and it always turns so thoughtful. I just love this trio 🤧❤

[@Mike-sj9si]

I SO agree about the meditation thing. I worked 2 jobs, restaurant and coffee shop while recovering from PTSD. It was extremely helpful for my recovery

[@dife_ru]

About the first story - my gf has epilepsy and there is no proof that caffeine causes seizures, although some say it makes their epilepsy worse. But if it was, the logical thing would just be to… stop drinking coffee? Or have decaf? My gf has caffeine all the time (she literally keeps a huge bottle of Coca Cola in her room) and it doesn’t make her seizures worse. If it did, she’d give it up, just like she has with taking baths and swimming. This is just someone who wants to cause trouble

[@Rinaku14]

I have epilepsy too and caffeine does make my epilepsy worse (or at least more prominent) and I try to regulate my caffeine intake, no coffees everyday or not many energy drinks. and if I already feel like it is a worse day, I definitely would not risk drinking a coffee

[@BaddeGrasse]

OP of that post stated it was an autoimmune issue too, so theres a lot we cant know about its function - but i agree they need to just stop putting the problem on other people

[@truebornseeker9767]

The thing about the ranch story that gets me is- I too have a weird relationship with food due to autism things (at every restaurant I go to I just get kids meal chicken nuggets and mayo), so I understand being that unwilling to try something new even if it’s “close enough”, I understand going out of your way to get something specific so you could actually eat the food you bought, but cmon…. Saying “like normal restaurants” and being rude isn’t excusable (saying “like normal restaurants” gives xenophobic vibes and that’s just super uncomfortable-), it’s really not necessary. Get the ranch (or just have your own bottle with you if you know you’re going out to eat, just in case), put it on your food, hide it in your bag so it doesn’t become an issue, and try not to make a big deal about it! Maybe say “hey I have a weird thing with food and I feel the need to put ranch on everything” if you need to explain yourself

[@mayagarcia2700]

I'm neurodivergent and i also have a weird relationship with food, but i definitely agree with all you said !!

[@marstrooms]

I was surprised they didn’t consider this tho

[@Hallfreakyzoid]

Yeah, I was imagining that they didn’t out the ranch away in their bag. If they had dill sauce on the table, they probably wouldn’t have been able to tell that there was ranch on the plate

[@drake7993]

@@marstrooms generally not a good idea to call someone autistic in a video by just reading one story

[@marstrooms]

@@drake7993 I didn’t mean “call them autistic” I mean bring up the possibility they could have a certain food they find comfort in eating/putting on food (common in neurodivergence), not excusing their behaviour ofc leaving the date to buy ranch is insane😭

[@angel_vii]

My favorite part of being a server was getting drawings from kids. Knowing that I made a kid really happy, enough for them to want to make some art for me, felt really good. Plus, when the kids are happy, usually the parents are too. I have a little box in my closet where I saved them all. Some are genuinely pretty good!

[@crystaldollhouse]

That’s so lovely!

[@delaneemckenna9251]

My mom was a diner waiter most of my life so I’ve had it ingrained me to treat anyone in service industry with like insane amount of respect cuz I knew how hard it was for my ma

[@bearyllovely]

For the wallet story, OP acted accordingly. The woman was purposefully taking advantage of someone else's kindness and thought nothing would happen, then she got criticized and rightfully embarrassed, she only felt upset when she was being held up to a responsibility she felt wasn't her problem. Sometimes a little public scrutiny is needed to get a point across

[@jewell-_-]

GOLDEN RULE: Never mess with people who handle your food

[@IsaacMayerCreativeWorks]

don’t metaphorically bite the hand that literally feeds you

[@stephensommers4628]

I loved seeing Amanda and Chance getting so heated. Major shout out to anyone in the service industry because you all are heroes.

[@SammySueSOUNDTRACK]

My mom was a server when I was little, so I know how hard they work. I tip well, but I watch them to see if they are actually swamped or if they aren’t doing their job. But I had this server once who I gave a massive tip to. See we had 5 kids at our table, kids are messy and a pain sometimes. He handled it with such grace, didn’t get visibly upset and was on top of making sure the little ones had the crayons, drinks and other things they needed to make our dining experience as easy as possible with 5 kids. So I walked up after our meal, tipped him roughly 65%. He tried to deny the tip, as it was obviously a hefty one. But I looked him in the eye and said no, this is because you were amazing. You deserve it. Made the poor guy tear up.

[@bm-ww8kb]

"My mom was a server when I was little, so I know how hard they work. I tip well, but I watch them to see if they are actually swamped or if they aren’t doing their job. " lol you never even worked tables,

[@carolinebbuss]

When I was a kid, I was a very picky eater. I went to a restaurant with my mom and I didn't like most things on the menu. I asked the waiter for help to choose something. She was so sweet and nice that I asked my mom to go on their website later to compliment her great service. We received a response days later saying they threw a party for her at the restaurant so she could feel appreciated. I felt so happy but it was such a big deal for them that I remember thinking people don't often give good feedback. That's something that I try to do every time I go out. It's so easy to be a good customer... It's sad that people enjoy being assholes sometimes.

[@jordanmarshall6628]

y'all should really do a "best of reddit" where all the stories are as nice and wholesome as the last story

[@wolfman100hits]

They just did that with the Thomas Sanders episode some weeks back

[@terra_the_nightingale135]

They did it with Thomas Sanders! It’s an entire wholesome episode. It’s really nice, even though I prefer my stories with revenge and drama but I’m happy with some closure lmao

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Rule of thumb: “maybe” to the question “will you go to dinner with me?” Is a “no” because they don’t feel safe saying “no” or are too polite to say “no”

[@MalloryAnnYahne]

Spent 8 years in the service industry and it taught me that sometimes people need a hand up and are having a bad day. It taught me that everyone deserves empathy and respect no matter what. I was a top notch server (i received recognition for my service from three restaurants) I absolutely give grace to any server that needs it, and when I was serving I had so many customers who made my day better. The moral I guess I’m trying to enforce is that we’re all human, you never know what someone is going through and a little compassion can go a long way. Even if it seems like your server is completely incompetent, please just take a moment to consider all of the variables. We’re all just people trying to make it.

[@alexshaw8167]

My first ever boss taught me that it takes all kinds of kinds to make the world go round. You’ll encounter all different types of people and situations in a day, and that’s just the beauty of life.

[@NuramonX_]

Im totally on Shayne's side with the "i don't want to make their day any worse or more complicated". People have it hard enough anyway, you don't know what they are going through and it doesn't hurt you to just be friendly.

[@xzxzxccxzcw2028]

Also the wallet lady is a legend, she did nothing wrong, and she handled it perfectly. I love that. "Oh, THIS wallet?" Lmfao. Beautiful

[@stitchedwithcolor]

I agree with them, that the one improvement would have been to play dumb and, even though you absolutely know it was deliberate, play it off like you don't know and you're just trying to be super helpful. It's not uncommon for people (especially femme people) to get flak for "picking a fight" if they initiate a confrontation, even if the confrontation is "why have you been lying to bilk money out of me?" If you bring the wallet along but don't directly admit that you knew about the lie, then the sister in law has to either pay her share or be the one to start the conflict over her own wrongdoing. If your husband didn't know about the ruse, well, he has to acknowledge it now. If he knew but is too conflict-averse to call his sister on it, he's more likely to get angry with his sister than you, because not only was she the one who's been lying to get free food, she's also the one who didn't just play along to be nice.

[@JJ_Lynnn]

39:05 “ITS NOT FOR YOU ITS FOR THEM” IS the most ACCURATE depiction of the service industry ever💀😭

[@Nicole34real4real]

😂 ❤

[@Nicole34real4real]

😂

[@erin6855]

hearing Amanda’s pov around 37:00 was exactly right. it’s hard to not let bad customer experiences effect you! but at the same time you have to move on and (unfortunately) adapt! she worded it perfectly. much love for Amanda

[@aud7593]

yeah, unfortunately you have to pick and choose your battles in this life (as in, service industry). sometimes there are fights worth spending your energy on, sometimes you have to put on your Server Façade and move on so as to preserve your sanity.

[@ArtByDesign80]

32:23 Amanda: “I don’t think it is right to ask out someone while they are working” Also Amanda: gets into a 4 month relationship with someone who followed her into a service station to ask her out.

[@robert4445]

Well see she wasn't working at the time so

[@FrancisR420]

So she's the expert, she has the full spectrum of experience. It's like Do you trust a straight guy if they've never had sex with another guy and say they wouldn't like it, or if they've had sex with a 10 guys and say they don't like it.

[@cvsistheft]

can’t wait for you to find out two things can be true at the same time

[@kaitlynmorgan4613]

that guy was for sure creepy and shouldnt have asked that way, but the 3 in the video agreed ppl should leave their numbers instead and amanda just decided to give someone cute a chance

[@TypetwoAbsolute]

@@FrancisR420 I probably wouldn't trust the guy who wanted to have sex with 10 guys he seems in denial after the first few

[@starbird6]

one other thing about the “i asked out my waitress” story: OP stated that he asked out the waitress because she _looked like his former wife._ imagine if the HAD actually started talking and the waitress finds out he didn’t actually ask her out for her

[@its.olivia.5266]

being a young girl in food service is a blessing and curse and chance and amanda explain it so well

[@FalconStorm]

Okay, the line “You mean *this* wallet?” Is PERFECT. The only thing missing is a flourish like a stage magician with an uno reverse card on top. That would have been *chef’s kiss*

[@Nicole34real4real]

I KNEW THAT LINE WAS COMING 😂

[@tonymorris4335]

Funny Chanse mentioned Thailand because my wife is Thai and always smuggles chili powder and chili oil into restaurants in the US since they never have anything hot enough for her. But, she has little travel containers that fit in her purse so nobody notices and she doesn't criticize the restaurant for her weird thing about wanting heat in her food. She's never even slightly implied that it's the restaurant that's wrong. We travel all over the world and she tries the food without it first but she's always ready with it if not. The entire issue here was how she belittled another culture for not being "normal" and rerfused to try to even step out of her little bouncy bubble of safety. But Chanse is also wrong, well made ranch should be very rich with flavor.

[@stitchedwithcolor]

Agreed. I keep a small tube of salt in my bag in case i go somewhere that's unlikely to have a salt shaker (and it's come in handy more often than you'd think). Two of my friends are allergic to corn, and HFC is a common ingredient in ketchup, so they used to walk into diners carrying their own bottle. If you manage your own needs and you don't make a big production out of it, it's unlikely to cause much fuss. The issue is not in having an unusual need, it's in A. picking on the restaurant for not being immediately able to accommodate your unusual need, and B. making a big show of going out and buying the ranch, thereby leaving your date alone and throwing shade at the restaurant again. And if you don't already have your ranch with you and the restaurant can't accommodate you, well, it's not a dietary restriction, and there worse things in life than eating a meal that isn't as flavorful as you'd like.

[@leeb5112]

pretty sure she said she had tried to other sauces so she def did at least TRY to step out of her comfort zone, so i think the only issues were leaving DURING the date to get the ranch and belittling another culture and not the ranch itself. i’d argue it’s fine even if she didn’t try it without the ranch before using it as long as she respects the culture.

[@duubiousdisc]

@@leeb5112 They offered to get her a different sauce, but she said no and went out to buy ranch. OP did not even try to step out of her comfort zone.

[@leeb5112]

@@duubiousdisc she said she tried the sauces and didn’t like them so went and got ranch (watch from about 10:18 - 10:30), along with still eating the food as well. even if she DIDNT try the other sauces that’s still going out of your comfort zone since she’s literally still trying new food, it’s not like she went in there asking for chicken strips. you can’t tell me someone who’s literally eating an entire sample platter of food they’ve never had isn’t at least TRYING to get out of their comfort zone, even if they choose to dip them in ranch. she basically did the thing this og comment is talking about she just went about it in a way more disrespectful way and to me THAT is the issue (which is also like the og comment says), i couldn’t care less about the ranch itself and tbh if that was me on that date with her i’d think it’s funny and it wouldn’t impact my view of her at all as long as she stayed respectful about it.

[@stitchedwithcolor]

@@leeb5112 I'll buy that much. With my sensory issues, i can often tell just by appearance and smell if a food is going to work for me, though i sometimes give it the ol' college try anyway. I don't need her to try a bite of everything that crosses her path, i just need her to accept that what's totally standard for her may be really unusual for others and find polite ways to manage her food needs.

[@ilynastyy_.6845]

Can we just acknowledge for one sec how good Amanda looks in all these videos??!! Like her serving has really been going so unrecognized lately no pun intended.

[@elisabethtison8391]

Amanda, Chanse, thank you for describing the restaurant process for those who don't know. It's helpful.

[@madelineferguson5734]

Everyone’s reaction to “Ned” was hilarious because we all thought the same thing

[@danielladuck3323]

Timestamp?

[@Han_jinhee]

@@danielladuck332319:55

[@dallonhasaprettyface]

19:53

[@BoxOfFeet]

I'm on her side regarding signing in the restaurant. I grew up being quiet in restaurants, and not to disturb other patrons.

[@buttergiraffe4987]

“They are almost never right” facts for customers 😂

[@FeeltheByrne07]

Felt this in my CORE!

[@BostonMBrand]

I work as a bartender and recently I had a customer ask for a shot of a top shelf vodka (by name mind you) on the rocks with lots of ice and five slices of lemon. After making it exactly the way they asked, they told me it was not enough and asked for another shot and more ice and one more lemon. After filling their drink, I charged them for a double (because it essentially was) and they complained why it was so expensive (it was $22, which is expensive but also makes sense based on the brand and it’s price). If they didn’t want to pay so much, why ask for specifics?

[@GracieElsie72100]

I once had a lady order a Caesar salad without the lettuce. She was pissed when it came out cause it ‘wasn’t enough food’. She then proceeded to eat an entire bowl of dressing, cheese, and croutons with a spoon. It was the most bizarre thing I have ever witnessed.

[@happybunnyntx]

You reminded me of my dad confusing our poor server when his Caesar salad came and he wasn't happy with it. "I don't like the dressing, or the cheese. And I wanted tomatoes and stuff." Dad...you wanted a house salad...

[@otakugurl997]

Splitting the bill has never been an issue with my friend group because we talk about it super openly beforehand. If one of us is broke, they’ll mention it and we’ll either go somewhere less expensive or someone else might offer to pay for them. If someone wants to treat everyone, that is clear up front. As with most of these issues, communication solves the problem

[@screamoneo]

i love how Shayne says “imagine if she goes ‘Oh, this wallet?’ Legend.” and then that’s exactly what happens and they all directly switch to “Hm.. no. that’s kinda rude.”

[@dlcookie]

I think since realistically its too confrontational too quickly although probably deserved

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

@@dlcookieyeah, it’s a TV line, not real person dialogue, y’know?

[@Airahar]

Also sometimes what you imagine is funny but when its a story if real people its a diff vibe

[@McBehrer]

you're completely right about the second story except for one thing. The claim that ranch "doesn't have any flavor" is absolutely insane

[@literallywhy6162]

Right? Ranch doesn’t have like…a variety of flavor notes, but it is so *strong*

[@j-j8984]

It also depends on what you get. Large brands, maybe not the best, but smaller ones or homemade? Hard for any condiment to top ranch when it's homemade

[@aarOuOn]

Honestly I was with her until she insukted the restaurant. Get that ranch queen

[@Specialistkay]

​@@j-j8984 Some condiments don't belong with certain dishes. If i made perogies and someone put ranch on them I'd be kinda sad and never put in any effort to making them food again. Because at the end of the day most of these ranch addicts just use food as an excuse to shovel ranch in their mouth.

[@chatpuns]

As someone who's never had ranch (I'm Australian and live in Australia, it's not a common condiment) what does it taste like?

[@theobserver9066]

Chanse and Amanda were amazing in this video! Their personal experiences from their past jobs that they shared added more perspective and color to the reddit stories.

[@elliot-schmelliot]

I had a server in a hotel restaraunt I was at with my family. We would go there every night for dinner and every morning for breakfast. This server had a very strong french accent and he would make us laugh by saying how he must be our “favourite angry french man” which would always make my day. It was a week long holiday and he would act mean (passing us our meal then snatching it back, ruffling my hair, mocking our accent etc.) he would always make my day and was generally very kind. this was a few years ago and it still makes me smile when i think about it. just goes to show how such a small thing can make core memories.

[@shurlur]

as a server, this video gave me a new appreciation of my job! it’s not ideal most of the time, but when something nice happens or when someone is especially kind, it is worth it.

[@scarlettmi]

I loved that one shot of just Amanda & Shayne's hands making joint air quotes over the Smosh Pit sign about the "normal restaurant" comment. A+ editing from Andre.

[@mermakes5456]

For the ranch girl story, she was defiently in the wrong, BUT as someone with ARFID, i understand needing stuff in order to eat. It's really hard for me to eat most foods either due to texture or strong smells. Like, i can tell when something would taste good to everyone else, but i just know i can't eat it, so i avoid it. I also use garlic salt as my "ranch" when i need it. If this girl knew she needed ranch or that she might not like the food, she should've had stuff on hand instead of buying it or going somewhere else. Needing the ramch wasn't the asshole part. How she went about it was.

[@BunnyMomDani]

Omg! I have emotional support garlic salt 😂😂 I keep it next to me whenever I'm eating. I need it on basically everything. Lol

[@kaybadberg534]

Out of curiosity, what’s ARFID?

[@gobsmr]

​@@kaybadberg534 it's an eating disorder where someone will avoid certain foods, have restricted intake, etcetc

[@beanelson1100]

@@kaybadberg534avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, i havent been diagnosed but based on my eating patterns and accommodating mental disorders i’m 99% sure i have it. it’s extremely hard for me to try new foods on a whim or expand my palette because i have a difficult time with certain textures or scents. going out with friends to eat can be hard for me because i feel like i limit where we can go, so i typically eat something beforehand/check out the menu before we leave. with the ranch story, i can see why they would be so persistent about it but it definitely is over the line to make everything about you and your needs instead of maybe just trying out the sauce one time or being like hey maybe i’ll try to eat rn or i’ll just eat it later when i get home. ARFID is linked to autism, so it’s possible that OP missed social cues and didn’t realize that they were being impolite idek lol

[@Xephorian]

The Lawry's garlic salt in my home is always empty! Garlic salt goes on or in most foods for me when I cook at home, and if I'm ever making "quick" boxed meals, I'm probably putting some Frank's red hot buffalo sauce on it... That being said, if I'm at a restaurant (especially one important to someone I'm with) I don't mess with the food and eat it as is

[@happycamper6298]

Amanda, Chanse, and Shayne, THANK YOU! Not sure why, but this one warmed this former server’s heart. Yay!

[@kishy992]

I once got asked if I knew any good hookers in the area. I said "No." He proceeded to ask what time I was done work and if I wanted to make any extra money when I was finished my shift. I hadn't even taken his order yet. My boyfriend finished serving him that night.

[@tinatope1485]

That's insane. I feel like you could have called the cops on that guy.

[@nicolepsy]

He would have been asked to leave if he were in my restaurant.

[@ameliafeyparsons4816]

The only thing wrong with Ranch Girl is how she handled it. Being dismissive of cultural cuisine, being snarky & saying it wasn't a "real" restaurant, being rude to the waiter, and not communicating food issues with her date are what make her an asshole. If she had communicated with the date, given the food a chance, and been respectful of the whole thing, I think she'd deserve the legend status Shayne initially hoped for. It sounds like she's likely neurodivergent and just went about advocating for her needs, wants, and preferences EDIT: I dont know if people didnt read my comment and ate just going off in the replies or if people misunderstood my point or if people dont know how youtube comments work, but she's Not The Asshole for needing ranch or for going to get ranch. She is a bit of an asshole for the way she communicated it.

[@kay-kd9vc]

i think it’s ridiculous that she can’t eat food without ranch so she had to go get some. like…. seriously?

[@jameswarden5312]

that's fair but does it make her an asshole?

[@wombat4583]

@@jameswarden5312 Food is so personal that I wouldn't consider her an AH aside from the part they supposedly left without making sure the person she was with would be okay with her leaving. (And the 'normal food' but whether it's normative speaking or malicious speaking is unknown - both not great but different levels). Even traditional foods are constantly adapted to the place/people they are being served. For example plenty of popular 'Indian dishes' are actually British fusion that gets labelled as authentic by much of the world from ignorance.

[@singergirllove101]

@@kay-kd9vcshe could be autistic and it could be a safe food type of thing or some other kind of condition ive been seeing that a lot in other comments

[@AnxiousChazz]

I believe she referred to it as not normal, not real. Because it wasn't her normal. I understand how that can sound rude but she wasn't dismissive of the food. She tried their local dips and didn't like them and then swiftly solved the problem. I agree, Legend.

[@ItsNaberius]

Shayne's "Don't DO THAT" after Amanda's comment on asking out a waitress. Priceless 😂😂

[@writz_]

These three have THE BEST chemistry out of the entire Smosh cast. I love all of the members equally, but something about this pairing gives off such good vibes.

[@GabeSMR]

One time at a restaurant, I was served Raw chicken. I informed the staff, was comped for my meal. I did not ask for anything else. And I still tipped well. I feel like treating a waitstaff poorly is nearly inexcusable imo.

[@BostonMBrand]

Especially when it’s a problem that the normal staff can’t deal with themselves. I work at a movie theater and sometimes we have projection issues, whether it be a movie not starting or the wrong movie playing (this usually happens if we plan to do different movies in the same auditorium at different times of the day and someone forgot to turn off the automated playlist). Normally when this happens someone will come out of the theater, let us know something is up and then we grab the manager to come correct it, which usually doesn’t take to long. The managers are the only people who are allowed to operate and know how to operate a projector. One night I was working at concessions with one other person. We had a showing with about 40 people in it about to start. As we were helping other customers out, the door to the auditorium opened and out came the entire room of 40 people in a state of confusion. One of them came up to the stand and started yelling at us asking if this was “some kind of joke?”. People began wandering into the other theaters and coming out saying they weren’t playing the movie either. We had no clue what was going on until one of them came up and said that a different movie started playing, not the one that was advertised. However the crowd was getting excited and aggressive and started yelling about refunds and how they’re missing their movie (this was only 5 minutes in). In the confusion we managed to find our manager and they ran into the lobby, directed the crowd back into the theater, went to the projection room and corrected the problem so that the right movie played. Literally all they had to do was send out one or two people to say there was an issue, not mob us.

[@matrixiekitty2127]

For the itemized tip story, I feel like there’s something important here at least to me. OP said they the wife sending back meals for petty shit is something she learned from her family. *Listen to me so close.* If you are planning on spending the rest of your life with someone, and they have a relationship with their family, MEET THE FAMILY. Because you’re not just marrying the person you’re marrying their family, both in the sense of them being in your life as well as your spouse’s upbringing and how it affects them as a person. You have got to be aware of what their behavior looks like based on the family. Not everyone is like their family but most times they are in some way or another, how you are raised (or lack there of) is really influential. You’ve gotta work it out with yourself and your partner to see if that’s what you want to commit to.

[@JessClare432]

3 minutes in: I can already tell you the first story is a Starbucks, you unfortunately can’t just stop serving them

[@Spoonie86]

That's weird. Another reason for me to not buy at Starbucks.

[@tsumi91]

YES! I worked at Starbucks for several years and thought the exact same thing

[@N0t.Vincent.Charbonneau]

​@alysterjohnStarbucks baristas are the worst tho.

[@alexshaw8167]

@@N0t.Vincent.CharbonneauBarista slander will not be tolerated

[@jazmincastro387]

I don’t get the whole “it’s too expensive for a kid” thing. My kid is obsessed with watching people cook. We did her third birthday and took her to a hibachi place. She was mesmerized and so so so happy. They sang her happy birthday and gave her ice cream.

[@GeMan11]

Wholesome story time. I worked at dairy queen during college and this guy came in on my first day. My coworkers said he came in every day and got the same order. Months later he still came every day and he would give me a tip every time I made his sundae. One day after my day off he came in was super friendly and gave my tip. After he left my coworkers said he came in on my day off and asked if I was working and when he said no, he did not order a sundae. That made me feel really good that he only wanted it if I made it. He never gave tips to the others and I'm not even a girl. If I was a girl I'd think it was creepy, but his wife had passed and he just thought I made the best sundaes

[@ssarah867]

thats so sweet :’)

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

wow yeah, at first I thought you were a girl and he had a crush. maybe you do just make awesome sundaes!