Quote from: FTMDiaries on August 27, 2013, 05:21:15 AM
One thing I have noticed, though, is that they always approach the man first when taking the order or asking whether you want the bill. But when delivering the food to the table, they tend to ask the lady first. British people seem to be taught never to directly approach a lady when she's accompanied by a man, apart from when they're about to feed her. Hmmm... not sure what to make of that!

Well studing waitor/waitress class now we learn when we serve we must serve the lady first if theres a lady at the table. I bet it just another of those old fashion rules.

Quote from: Natkat on August 27, 2013, 01:24:49 PM
Well studing waitor/waitress class now we learn when we serve we must serve the lady first if theres a lady at the table. I bet it just another of those old fashion rules.

it's a matter of courtesy. you don't want to anger the wife, the husband won't ever go to your restaurant again if bad service leaves him with nothing later that night... don't let her think about finances, make sure she is always happy. and women's gossip, all her friends and their friends and husbands or wives will know within few hours if you don't give her the attention she deserves...
but be careful if she looks like a feminist, some of them think really backwards about these things.

My family seems to hold true to the stereotype, though even the girliest female relative I know will eat meat once in a while.

I've always loved meat since my mother opened Pandora's Box one day and brought a piece home for me, though chicken is alright as well. Out of some shred of morality, I tried being vegetarian a couple of years ago and became terribly sick because my body couldn't handle it even though I was making sure to eat lots of protein. Needless to say, I haven't looked back ever since 

Also, I've experienced the whole "meat withdrawal" thing myself. While trying some anti-inflammatory diet on me, my mother cut my red meat consumption down to once a month. She learned how bad of an idea that was the hard way.

Quote from: harlee on August 27, 2013, 07:04:00 AM
I noticed something else after going out to a couple of different night clubs. When a girl buys a drink, they give her a straw. But when a guy buys a drink, he doesnt get one!

I'm reminded of a scene from But I'm a Cheerleader. "Chug it like a man!"

I find it's not so much that women don't eat the steaks and burgers, it just that they don't order it so much when out.  It's more of an "I'm healthy" thing that women pull.  They eat salads and light stuff in restaurants, but at home they'll eat pizza or dive into a tub of ice cream in their freezer .

Quote from: Edge on August 28, 2013, 12:00:43 AM
I'm reminded of a scene from But I'm a Cheerleader. "Chug it like a man!"

Yay 3000 posts!  Congrats to Edge.  Here's a virtual piece of cake!

Quote from: harlee on August 27, 2013, 07:04:00 AM
When a girl buys a drink, they give her a straw. But when a guy buys a drink, he doesnt get one!

It's phallic and therefore gay.

Quote from: Joules on August 28, 2013, 12:02:44 AM
I'm thinking that , in part at least, there is indeed some basis to certain foods being desired based on one's physical gender.  Case in point, lately, I just loooooove tomatoes.  Before starting E, I thought they were ok, I'd eat them if they showed up on my salad.  Now, suddenly, I can't get enough after 2 months on E.  I went to the store and bought every different kind I could find, trying to find the tomato variety I like best.

Male bodies are more alkaline and female bodies are more acidic. Do you find yourself craving other acidic foods? But then I LOVE acidy foods myself as a guy. My mom always loved them and have loved them ever since she introduced me to them. I remember watching her put a ton of malt vinegar on her fish but I think I drowned mine in the stuph until the crispy batter got soggy.

Quote from: Liminal Stranger on August 27, 2013, 11:04:28 PM
Also, I've experienced the whole "meat withdrawal" thing myself. While trying some anti-inflammatory diet on me, my mother cut my red meat consumption down to once a month. She learned how bad of an idea that was the hard way.

pork is what's worst for people with arthritis, so i think i'd sut that out first if i were to try anti-inflammatory. red meat once or twice a week isn't that bad, but but pork makes my step father feel rather unwell for a day or so. i myself prefer whale for meat, it's good when prepared right. my mom's been a little lazy the last few times she cooked it, made it nice and chewy when i'd rather have eaten it raw.

Quote from: Taka on August 27, 2013, 11:08:25 AM
not so much fruit, it contains too much sugar. vegetables (raw or not overcooked) for the vitamins they contain, and berries for antioxidants. wild berries should be better than cultivated ones. fruits should only be eaten instead of other snacks.

Well we are probably still talking moderation and whole (vs juice). I don't agree with the above. Berries are fruit. My personal trainer said to up the fruit intake, but not drink any juice. Many of them still contain a lot of nutrients.

As to the taste for acid. Might have gone down a bit for me. But I still like pretty much the same things I liked before. I still love homegrown tomatoes.

I don't know re: the server thing in restaurants btw. Seems to be based on the type of restaurant. I go to a local casual restaurant. They don't really know who ordered what as you order at the counter.


--Jay

Quote from: Alice Danielle on August 28, 2013, 12:07:49 AM
Yay 3000 posts!  Congrats to Edge.  Here's a virtual piece of cake!

Hmm... what does he get when it's over 9000?

Quote from: dalebert on August 28, 2013, 02:47:12 PM
Hmm... what does he get when it's over 9000?

A new scanner, perhaps? 

Not a huge fan of pork btw, and re: acidic foods I could go either way. However my tendency with meat is to like it cooked as little as possible to safely eat, dunno about the rest of you guys though.

Quote from: Liminal Stranger on August 28, 2013, 02:51:46 PM
Not a huge fan of pork btw, and re: acidic foods I could go either way. However my tendency with meat is to like it cooked as little as possible to safely eat, dunno about the rest of you guys though.

I love pork in it's various forms but it's one meat I will always want to be cooked thoroughly. Beef, on the other hand, I'm a fan of medium-rare. Lots of places don't understand what that means and they overcook it.