What's flirting?

More seriously, my flirtdar is broken, too. I wouldn't know if a server was flirting with me unless something pretty major happened, such as being tossed on the buffet tabled and dressed with fresh house made garlic mayonnaise. And then I'd probably just ask for more garlic.

I only flirt with people i know, so if they touch me, it's cool.

Also. most servers for as much as much as they deal with the public, get little in the way of human contact.
So, being that i am curious.. what defines flirting?

captcha: fibber the.. no, darling i wasn't hitting on them, promise..

Lissa made me laugh out loud at my desk.

From time to time, male waitstaff has done the condescending phony-voice-flirt-with-the-old-lady thing, which, along with waitpersons of either gender who address me as that old lady Dear is right on the verge of a freakin' head slapping.

So long as you don't expect extra anything or for free or go so far as to leave your name and phone number... you'll probably be OK with some flirting.

Guilty!

And for the flirt-impaired, if you're looking at your server, or your server's looking at you -- and no one needs anything at the table -- that's flirting.

this is a bit off topic, but I need help...the place that I used to go two to three times a week for lunch closed, and the people that took over took the name and say they are the same owners but I am no fool...
I have been going to Captain Harvey's for years, lately on Merritt Blvd. They closed down sometime last month without warning, and new people came in and you can see something is up...the people arent the same, the food is lousy...what happened to the family that was there all that time?

Lissa-Thanks for the visual. Pressed or minced?

I hope you're not paying this hack jl for these ridiculous guest posts. What's the deal? Is it some kind of work-release program the Sun hammered out with a local psych ward? What happened to finger painting and basket weaving? Not that I'm asking to see samples of this nutjob's handicraft work. I must say, his haikus seem clever, but I suspect it's just because they're blessedly short.

The 12:36 PM anonymous poster is rude enough to bash, but too cowardly to sign his/her name.

Boy, isn't 12:36 Anonymous cranky today, (or most likely, everyday)?
Don't worry JL, we get it, even if Anon doesn't.
Why do some people always have to be such haters. It must be depressing to be around them...

Cosmos Girl - We all (probably) far too many people who just thrive on negativity and critisms. And as Hal pointed out, if they cannot identify themselves, I try not to pay too much attention.

Lissa, is this an all you can eat buffet table?

Dear God, how many errors can one have in one sentence? See what happens when the boss expects you to do work. Errr!

Ray Thomas,
According to a conversation I had while visiting the Wise Avenue Train Garden a couple of years ago (maybe around Christmas 2008?), Captain Harvey's on Merritt Blvd was sold and I believe they said the owner moved to Florida. The sudden closing down last month may have been that Captain Harvey's has traditionally closed between Christmas and New Years.

One of the reasons the subs are not so good anymore is because the new owners took out the old grill (that had years of seasoning on it) and replaced it with a new one.

The lady that I spoke with (a lifelong Dundalk resident) recommended Filleti's. They have two locations. One is located on Sollers Point Road (at the end of Merritt Blvd) and the other is in a shopping center on Merritt Blvd near Golds Gym. I have been going there when I get the itch for a cheesesteak sub and haven't been disappointed.

BTW, I am all for flirting if the server is HOT :)

A very wise man (at least I thought he was...I may have to reconsider, based on Anonymous' opinion)once told me that flirting is ok so long as "hopeful" isn't part of the expectation.

EL - Are you paying your guest-hacks now? Humpf.

A most excellent haiku, jl. Thank you. It's better than flirting.

I am all for flirting if my foods hot.

Apparently captcha doesn't think I should be flirting at all, "but dumpiest".

Does Anonymous expect LONG haiku?

Captcha: national cyclops--Cleatus's stage name in his next action movie.

I disagree with EL; that waitress is flirting with disaster, leaning past the old timer, check out the look on his kisser {as if!}.

@Lissa: the garlic is not as important as the mayo; but it has to be orgasmic.....
i mean organic.......i think i mean organic.

plight deduced: again, look at that face; and she hasn't even made the bank deposit yet.

I think that anonymous is mad because he didn't get a haiku.
I did :-).

Trixie,
You made me laugh out loud here at work, after I had laughed at what Lissa wrote. Glad the bosses have gone for the day.

tip rand--Cleatus' nickname at the racetrack.

Anonymous 12:36 needs to have his meds checked.

cents devotion - referencing the XH, now.

ah, I see what I've missed now! Laughing!

Did my post get zapped?

capsules added (my dyslexic pharmacist name

Not that I know of. EL

I wish the bartenders at Victoria would flirt with me... they're dreamy :)

Chris, filletti's? I went there last week, next to golds gym, no I didn't go in the gym but was doing biz near there. I had a chicken cheese steak that weighed about 4 pounds, of onions and grissle. it was absolutely unedible. I always give a place 2 tries but I think it will be awhile before I go in filletti's again.

I am friendly to everyone, which can be considered flirting by some guests, so I suppose it is a common occupational hazard in the hospitality industry.

Hey Yum! Good to see you!

Grazie, Trixie!