How to overcome fear of ordering food?

[Anonymous]

I can eat a lot. I once ate a rack of ribs and was still hungry.
I'm only 5'2 (158 cm) and I'm on the skinny side despite that. Im also pretty young.
I also have social anxiety.
I hate ordering food because I feel like they're judging my large orders.
I once had a waitress ask to make sure I wanted an order once because I was small.
I've been afraid ever since.
Is there any way to overcome this fear of ordering food?
It's a pretty lame fear I know.

[mermaidrocketship]

Same here. I order a ton of food for myself, and they look at me like I'm going to binge and purge it. I also have social anxiety, and ordering was something I conquered well before being medicated. It's really all about practice. Repeatedly ordering will relax your mind. As for being afraid of being judged, pretend you're someone else. My counselor taught me that. I like to pretend I'm Alexis from Schitts Creek. She has no idea what she's doing in her life, but she says everything confidently. I admire that and try to emulate her tone when I'm feeling particularly shy.

[mermaidrocketship]

Also, when I'm having an anxious day, I practice my order in my head in line. It also helps if you're super friendly at a fast food place. They don't get that a lot, and they'll be nice to you.

[OhMyLeniency]

I can't order either not because I'm scared of the order but just messing what im saying up like "I'll uh take the chicken and green beans.. wait no green beans I meant peas" I shake when I have to lmao so just get someone else to order

[CheckPlease]

I have somewhat of the same thing. I'm skinny and eat a lot but my freinds only notice when I don't eat vs when I eat everything. I hate going first to order so I always let whom ever is with me go first. When I'm alone I just think of how much I'm going to enjoy the food instead of what the waiter cares about. It is a lame fear but a fear and worry none the less. Just slowly work on it and in time when your old you will be ordering the Flintstones's rack of ribs on your own easily. :)

[Jake0399]

I sometimes have a hard time ordering, just figure out what you want to order, and keep rehearsing it in your head till it's time to order.
Also, try not to worry about what the waiter/waitress will think, they're not worried about how much food you're getting. They just want to get your order to the kitchen and move on to the next guests

[Halucinator]

don't care bout what the waiter would think. Its their job, they're being paid for it. It would be even better for them if you order much cuz they're gaining from it, you are not eating for free so why should you be scared. Always remember, Customer is king!
hope it helped
best of luck😊

[Mikmex1651]

Just write out your order word for word and prepare yourself mentally to say it.

[lMike]

lol fuck da bitch. dont give a shit what anyone thinks and if they ask that again you just tell them no im going to wait till u cook it and change my mind.

[Patriot357]

I get the same feeling sometimes but just think that they have other things on their mind besides thinking about how much food you're ordering

[Antvin95]

That's ridiculous, nobody cares what you order and they don't know if its just for you or multiple people.

[Matt-G]

Just do it :)

[anoninfj]

Order online?