When my mother and I went out to eat yesterday she got super upset when I started to stack the plates and put the utensils on top and put the glasses

together on the edge of the table, her saying that's the server's job, when I told her it helps she just sneered. And she wonders why I always insist on paying the checks.

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Longpatrol · 31-35, M

You didn't learn this decent behaviour from her then. Was it taught or is it innate in you?

NativePortlander1970

@Longpatrol I was a busser in high school, a habit that has stayed with me almost 40 years.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@NativePortlander1970 Yeah I get that, I go to a store, and still fold up the messes I come across lol I worked retail for 6 years.