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Bar etiquette
August 13, 2018 at 10:25 pm
I'm a straight guy.
I went to the bar today and the bartender wasn't at her station. Another male customer who was seated with a drink looked at me, so I said hi. He said the bartender had just gone out. She (the bartender) returned a little later and I then ordered my usual glass of red wine. The man then asked me if I was from India, so I said yes. He said he was from Punjab (which is also in India). I then went to a corner and had my drink while browsing the internet. After I finished my drink, I went to the till and paid the bill, whereupon the man asked me if I was studying here (Canada). I said yes, I was studying math at the university. He asked me if I wanted to be a teacher, I said I hadn't decided. He asked me if my parents would come to Canada. I said no, they were fine in India. I went back to my corner and continued browsing the internet for a couple of minutes upon which the man started saying something to me. I couldn't hear him, so I went up to him and then he asked me if I wanted more wine. I said I was fine, went to my seat, packed up and left with a weird feeling.
Question: What did I do wrong? Did I break some unspoken rule of bar etiquette?
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 12:21 am
I don't see what went wrong here. He tried to chat a few times, you didn't want to, end of story. Or maybe this is a riddle and I missed something.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 4:08 am
I don't see where you did anything wrong. You went to a bar and another patron tried to engage you in conversation. This sociological phenomenon is known among academics as 'How People Behave In Bars'.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 5:47 am
The problem with bars is they have no bells. HA get it barbells.... I made a funny. I know my jokes hold no weight. HA I made another funny.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 6:08 am
(August 14, 2018 at 5:47 am)Brian37 Wrote: The problem with bars is they have no bells. HA get it barbells.... I made a funny. I know my jokes hold no weight. HA I made another funny.
You really should let other people tell you when things are funny.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 6:26 am
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(August 13, 2018 at 10:25 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: I'm a straight guy.
I went to the bar today and the bartender wasn't at her station. Another male customer who was seated with a drink looked at me, so I said hi. He said the bartender had just gone out. She (the bartender) returned a little later and I then ordered my usual glass of red wine. The man then asked me if I was from India, so I said yes. He said he was from Punjab (which is also in India). I then went to a corner and had my drink while browsing the internet. After I finished my drink, I went to the till and paid the bill, whereupon the man asked me if I was studying here (Canada). I said yes, I was studying math at the university. He asked me if I wanted to be a teacher, I said I hadn't decided. He asked me if my parents would come to Canada. I said no, they were fine in India. I went back to my corner and continued browsing the internet for a couple of minutes upon which the man started saying something to me. I couldn't hear him, so I went up to him and then he asked me if I wanted more wine. I said I was fine, went to my seat, packed up and left with a weird feeling.
Question: What did I do wrong? Did I break some unspoken rule of bar etiquette?
He simply had more to drink than you.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 6:40 am
(August 14, 2018 at 6:08 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (August 14, 2018 at 5:47 am)Brian37 Wrote: The problem with bars is they have no bells. HA get it barbells.... I made a funny. I know my jokes hold no weight. HA I made another funny.
You really should let other people tell you when things are funny.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 6:58 am
(August 13, 2018 at 10:25 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: I'm a straight guy.
I went to the bar today and the bartender wasn't at her station. Another male customer who was seated with a drink looked at me, so I said hi. He said the bartender had just gone out. She (the bartender) returned a little later and I then ordered my usual glass of red wine. The man then asked me if I was from India, so I said yes. He said he was from Punjab (which is also in India). I then went to a corner and had my drink while browsing the internet. After I finished my drink, I went to the till and paid the bill, whereupon the man asked me if I was studying here (Canada). I said yes, I was studying math at the university. He asked me if I wanted to be a teacher, I said I hadn't decided. He asked me if my parents would come to Canada. I said no, they were fine in India. I went back to my corner and continued browsing the internet for a couple of minutes upon which the man started saying something to me. I couldn't hear him, so I went up to him and then he asked me if I wanted more wine. I said I was fine, went to my seat, packed up and left with a weird feeling.
Question: What did I do wrong? Did I break some unspoken rule of bar etiquette?
The only problem I can see is that you left witnesses.
Must try harder.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 7:03 am
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What's the question supposed to be about? Wrong in relation to what? What does your sexual orientation have to do with it? I'm trying to work out what you're baiting around with this time. Are we supposed to connect the dots and wonder why some guy was hitting on you? Maybe you throw off a vibe. Probably the red wine.
Or maybe, being from india.but being in canadia..he was just looking for a friendly face in a sea of strangers?
If the underlying question is "why do gay guys hit on me, ick ick ick!", you could have simply asked..and the answer is easy. You're either cute, or you seem gay.
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RE: Bar etiquette
August 14, 2018 at 7:09 am
(August 13, 2018 at 10:25 pm)Alexmahone Wrote: I'm a straight guy.
I went to the bar today and the bartender wasn't at her station. Another male customer who was seated with a drink looked at me, so I said hi. He said the bartender had just gone out. She (the bartender) returned a little later and I then ordered my usual glass of red wine. The man then asked me if I was from India, so I said yes. He said he was from Punjab (which is also in India). I then went to a corner and had my drink while browsing the internet. After I finished my drink, I went to the till and paid the bill, whereupon the man asked me if I was studying here (Canada). I said yes, I was studying math at the university. He asked me if I wanted to be a teacher, I said I hadn't decided. He asked me if my parents would come to Canada. I said no, they were fine in India. I went back to my corner and continued browsing the internet for a couple of minutes upon which the man started saying something to me. I couldn't hear him, so I went up to him and then he asked me if I wanted more wine. I said I was fine, went to my seat, packed up and left with a weird feeling.
Question: What did I do wrong? Did I break some unspoken rule of bar etiquette?
Nothing really wrong. You're just a tease.
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