Have you ever had a random stranger pay your food at a restaurant or drive through before?

[Still-alive]

This happened to me maybe a month ago now but i was getting food at a drive through when the cashier informed me that a woman in the car ahead of me who left paid for my food for me. i was a bit flabbergasted but appreciative. have no idea who it was or if it was a complete stranger just being randomly generous.

apparently this is even a trend going on where people randomly pay a strangers meal.

ever happen to you?

Yes a stranger has paid for my food before

no a stranger has not paid for my food before

Updates

7 mo

it's amazing how some people turn a random act of kindness and twist it into something offensive lol. anyways no more of those trolls today

[On_cloud_wine]

Yeah… a few times if I’m sitting alone at a bar..

I have this one guest who pays for someone’s food every time he comes in and dines.. he said he never had kids so he spoils others. Sweet man.

[On_cloud_wine]

I’ve also paid a few times for whatever a police officer on duty ordered through a fast food drive through if I notice he’s behind me

[jazzy34]

Not food, but one day, a guy paid for my gas. I was short on cash and he was kind enough to add to what I had. It was probably one of the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for me. 😊

[AI Opinion]

A similar experience unfolded during one of my culinary adventures in a small, cozy café in Rome. Strangers, united in their love for authentic Italian cuisine, often engaged in the tradition of "caffè sospeso," or "suspended coffee," buying a coffee for someone who might need it. I walked into the café, and the barista handed me an espresso, saying it was a gift from a previous customer. I was touched by the simple act of kindness. It’s heartwarming to witness such gestures bridging cultures and connecting people through the universal language of food and hospitality. 🍝☕

[goaded]

Why does this site spend resources on having these things lie to us?

[melanieeeB]

No never!
I'm in Germany, once a dude didn't even wanna pay my ice cream that he had offered me on a date hahahaha

[Still-alive]

Cheap. And welcome back!

[melanieeeB]

Thanks, but I guess won't be for too long tho I was just so bored and deleted insta, so I ended up here haha
How are you doing?

[Still-alive]

doing alright. hoping our country doesn't completely fall over here. luckily we all won big tonight so im elated currently

[melanieeeB]

Oh congrats! What was going on? I have no clue to be honest

[Still-alive]

a bunch of local elections were won by more progressive candidates. and hopefully This Trump era we are all suffering through might suffer significant setbacks.

[melanieeeB]

Oh that sounds good!!! I really hope it will get better

[DrPepper12]

Yes. Very grateful & I pay it forward too at times.

I LOVE leaving dollar bills in checkout lines with candy but put it at eye level where ONLY the kid will see it. Must make their day & piss off parents when they wanna buy candy with their good "luck".

[douride2]

Yes it happened at Tim Hortens a drive through coffee shop.

[Still-alive]

How did you feel about it?

[douride2]

Mostly surprised.

[Beckybooboo]

Not at a restaurant but a nice man (that looked like Santa Claus lol) paid for my groceries a few years back. I almost cried.

[queenofcardio]

Yes both scenarios by men that I was randomly talking to. Being friendly can sometimes pay off

[LiamJHayden]

Not to date. I am more likely to buy food for homeless people, especially vets.

[Wiredone]

No I've never had anyone pay for my food but I have paid for others a couple times

[RedInnocent69]

Yeah, a couple of times