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[–] Umthisguy@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

A restaurant isn't a public space. It's privately owned and you are paying to be there.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

A restaurant isn’t a public space. It’s privately owned and you are paying to be there.

I'm talking about what is used by all of the public, not what is owned by all the public.

It's disingenuous for you to suggest otherwise.

[–] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, sure, but you're potentially messing with the business's customers. That's not cool. Just stay the appropriate time to enjoy your meal and make room for others to enjoy it as well.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, sure, but you’re potentially messing with the business’s customers.

No not really, because if you're eating at the type of venue where the customers arrange for their own seating, it's a valid ask, and the owners of the restaurant don't monitor that and wouldn't consider that interference.

If you're eating at a venue where the restaurant staff seats you, then you wouldn't really be asking someone how long they're going to be at a table, and therefore not interfering.

Just stay the appropriate time to enjoy your meal and make room for others to enjoy it as well.

That's all I'm advocating, plus don't get angry/upset if someone asks you how much longer you're going to be, especially when resources are scarce.

Don't be an asshole, we have enough of that shit going around these days.

[–] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Fair points. There isn't enough context to know what is appropriate. But, I try to live by a "Don't be an asshole" philosophy.