Read this in Dear Abbey

[LillFilly]

So I read this unbelievable letter over a family argument regarding proper behavior at a buffet.

The woman said her sister/aunt/something would purchase the salad bar with here meal when the family goes to eat. She would get her plate, have her fill of salad, and then pass it to her husband, then children, etc. The woman observed her sister/aunt/something's behavior at a family dinner and called her on it after the woman was bragging about how much she saved every time they ate-out. The woman informed her that she was, in fact, stealing food she did not pay for. The sister/aunt/something did not take kindly to that fact and it caused a rift in the family.

Hmm, I'm thinking I could live without this person in my life! I mean, getting a piece of celery or a tomato for another person fine, but 3-5 salads free??? And I'm sure they had more than one helping, probably of the expensive stuff too.

[One-Fang]

Meh ... I call BS. I think the staff would notice and chuck you out.

[Bright_Star]

Meh ... I call BS. I think the staff would notice and chuck you out.

That's what I thought too.

[Evil Queen]

I don't know. I've been to several buffets in the past where it appeared no one cared about anything.

Which is part of why I don't go to many buffets anymore.

I read the same article the other day while at work. It made me mad just reading about it.

[depechemodefan]

Was it just one trip to the salad bar and passing it around, or a trip to the salad bar for each person? If the family was just splitting one salad, it doesn't sound too bad.

[Caveat Emptor]

Was it just one trip to the salad bar and passing it around, or a trip to the salad bar for each person? If the family was just splitting one salad, it doesn't sound too bad.

Sounds like the woman would make several trips and share amongst her family.