Who gets the last portion?

[DishLady]

Hey Guys and Gals,

When you're out (whether on a date or just with friends/family), who gets the last portion of the thing on a shared plate?

When I go out with my one guy friend he saves me the chunkier portions of fish even though I know he likes it and he's hungry, so I nudge the larger pieces back his way. I know he's trying to be nice and I appreciate it, but still...

Then there's my one lady friend who very daintily snags all the massive chunks of meat off any skewer anywhere (it's seriously like a little magic trick of hers) and suddenly we all look at the platter and there's nothing but burnt edges on the tray... luckily I like the burnt edges, lol.

Personally, I was raised to eat before I leave the house and to have a small snack in my purse, not to expect anything from anyone, and to be kind in giving the best portions on the plate to someone else, taking little for myself.

I was out with Ms. Burnt Ends yesterday and chuckled about it, thinking it's a good question to share on G@G.

Cheers...

[HawkPerception]

I tend to leave the last pieces for whoever else and if they say I should have it, I always insist they have it and if they don't want it now, they should take it back with them. And if they refuse even that, only then will I eat it or take it back with me if I'm actually full, which is rare.

[OlderAndWiser]

My attitude is very similar to yours (not a surprise.)

[DishLady]

Lol. No, no surprise. <3

[exitseven]

I am a very picky eater so I usually eat before I go out just in case there is nothing edible there.

[DishLady]

See THAT I didn't expect from you (the picky part). You seem more the tough guy.

[exitseven]

even tough guys can hate moosh food.

[DishLady]

Ok fair.

[talka20]

For me its both... at times im on the side of letting people have last piece or sometimes i have it

[DishLady]

You're still a young guy. I'd make sure you had the bigger portions.

[talka20]

Haha thanks

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Usually I leave it for others, also because since I follow a special vegetarian diet usually I have my own separate food.

[MannMitAntworten]

I typically save the last for whoever I am dining with. If they want it, good. If not, also good.

[CubaPirate]

The hungriest of us