I noticed this weekend while out to eat with my family that the waitstaff at a resturant can't seem to understand when you say no? No, I don't want something to drink, no I don't want more food, NO I don't want dessert!!! LOL The lady kept asking me, Are you sure? YES I am sure! I already gave you my answer why don't you believe me!?!?! LOL

My standard restaurant order is now Soup. I cheerfully smile and say something like, "Wow, it all looks great, and I'm sorry I'm not very hungry. Please just bring me a cup of soup for my entree," and then, again, break eye contact with the waiter, look at the next person, and say, "What are you going to have?" and that shifts the attention off of me. Most of the time, my husband or close friends will offer me a bite off their plate, but if I say, "No, thanks," we just move on with the meal.

So far, so good. I always take stuff home, too--today at lunch, I ate about 1/4 of my French onion soup (after surgically removing the soup-soaked bread, which used to be my favorite part, but which now my sleeve doesn't tolerate).... When the waiter asked if everything was okay, I said, "Yes, it's delicious, thanks! Can you please bring me a go container?" and that was that. I packed the rest up and now I have probably 3 more meals to enjoy of that delicious soup! I definitely need to investigate reusable go containers, because let's face it, we are going to need them on a regular basis if we eat out much at all, and carrying a clean butter tub isn't necessarily going to cut it in a nice restaurant! LOL

I think its just the American way now. People start to feel freaked out if you have small portions or no drink in front of you. They assume either you want something or somethings wrong with you, no one assumes your satisfied.