Bryan Nathan

I walked into a restaurant recently and saw a sign that immediately caught my attention. 😳

It said:

"No ordering water as your only drink. Every guest must purchase a beverage."

I'll be honest, I had to read it twice.

Now, I understand restaurants make money on drinks. I get that beverages are an important part of the business.

But something about requiring every person at the table to buy a drink didn't sit right with me.

Some people only want water.

Some don't drink soda.

Some aren't interested in alcohol.

And some families are simply trying to keep the cost of a meal under control.

To me, if someone is already paying for a meal, ordering water shouldn't be a problem.

Maybe there's a reason for the policy that I'm not considering.

Maybe they've had issues with people occupying tables for long periods while spending very little.

Still, seeing that sign changed my first impression before I even sat down.

Instead of feeling welcomed, it felt like there was already a minimum spending expectation attached to the experience.

In the end, I decided to leave.

Now I'm curious what other people think.

Would a policy like this bother you, or would you see it as a reasonable business decision?

To whoever thought it would be funny to booby-trap a porch package with expired milk: congrats, you’ve officially crossed from “prank” into “property damage.” The police have already been contacted.
I opened what looked like a normal package in my car and it exploded. Rotten milk everywhere — seats, carpet, clothes, door panels. The smell hit instantly and it was FOUL.
Spoiled milk doesn’t magically disappear. It soaks in. It curdles. It stains. It lives there now.
My car currently smells like a dairy farm dumpster in July and is borderline undrivable.
I’ll be getting it professionally detailed and whoever did this can cover the bill. Hope the five seconds of comedy was worth the cleanup.

My neighbor was mowing their lawn around 6 P.M., and I know this might sound dramatic, but it honestly bothered me more than I expected.
I get that people have busy schedules, and sometimes yard work has to happen whenever there’s time. Not everyone can mow in the middle of the day, and I understand that.
But after a long week, that early evening time is when a lot of people are trying to eat dinner, relax, or finally enjoy a little quiet. So hearing a mower going for a while right outside can feel pretty frustrating.
I’m not saying people should never do yard work in the evening. I just think there’s a balance between taking care of your property and being mindful of the people living nearby.
Maybe I’m overthinking it, but I do feel like neighborhood courtesy matters, especially when it comes to noise.
Be honest, would mowing around dinner time bother you, or is 6 P.M. still a totally reasonable time?