I went out for a steak dinner this weekend and like I normally do, I split an entree with my date. We ordered a 10 oz striploin steak with vegetables and a baked potato on the side and started with a soup and some of that awesome house bread that any good steak house always serves.
This one entree split between two people is more than enough food. So we always just order one entree and share it.
The interesting part is when the food actually gets served to us.
The waitress told the kitchen to split the entree in half on two plates…think about that for a second.
They served a 180lbs man the same amount of food as a 120lbs woman. Doesn’t really make sense does it?
This is one of the fundamental problems women face when eating with men…they typically get served the exact same amount of food as the man and may feel some pressure to eat more than they want (or perhaps are tempted to overeat)
This is just another example of the assumption that all people can/should eat the same amount of food as each other (which of course is false)
No matter where you are or who serves you, it’s up to you to decide how much food you will or won’t eat. If you’re the type who will eat all that is served to you, then the easiest thing to do is ask to have less food served. That way you can eat till your plate is clean and still be satisfied that you kept your calories under control.
John
