Today, I had lunch with some important potential clients at a fancy restaurant. I really wanted to make a good impression. When the piano music stopped, I started clapping while looking around for the pianist. Apparently, it was a CD. FML
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On 10/23/2009 at 1:01am - work - by E.S. (man) - United States (Colorado)
I can soo imagine this in my head. And it is golden!
#63 - On 10/24/2009 at 12:20am by godsrightnutsack
People who post just to say first just means you have no life and sit around refreshing a page just so you can say "FIRST". *laughs*
To the real poster who is first (Because technically without his post there would be no "first") did you even bother looking to see if there was a piano? And in a fancy restaurant who claps? I mean the pianist would be doing their job. Would you clap for a waiter?
#5 - On 10/23/2009 at 6:08am by imago
Next time I'm in a restaurant, I'm applauding the waiter. XD
#8 - On 10/23/2009 at 6:13am by Turnip_Girl
1. #1 means first. And there's this thing called coincidence, people could open the webpage to find no comments.
2. The OP isn't first, there are many FML posts before his.
3. A fancy restautant doesn't clap.
#10 - On 10/23/2009 at 6:30am by TheLetterZero
#1 has happened to me sooo many times, don't be a bitch.
#16 - On 10/23/2009 at 7:10am by Signposthead
Which culture do you live in? Clapping for a pianist is perfectly acceptable in USA.
#32 - On 10/23/2009 at 9:59am by TheTragicReturn
Well then I gott say, USA is a weird place, it's his job? I can understand at a performance, but the whole point in a restaurant is that it's background music. The focus isn't on the pianist.
hey hey hey...watch your mouth
USA rules
not weird at all
*climbs onto table, cracks a beer, & starts waving American flag around*
#58 - On 10/23/2009 at 5:21pm by greenltrn2003
I thought this reply shit was to write a comment about the story not who's first to comment? you guys r losers!!!! fuckin infants haha.. anyway! yeah I can imagine how dumb he/she felt clapping haha nice!
#11 - On 10/23/2009 at 6:41am by vansbabe66
I always get the urge to clap if there is clapping on TV
Not really related to this, but anyone else get this?
That happens to me all the time!.. and if I'm watching like a kids show (lol) i get the urge to say bye to people when they say bye to me .. :/
#18 - On 10/23/2009 at 7:21am by KatieGoesRawrr
In your face :D Lol. I wonder what did you do after that.
#17 - On 10/23/2009 at 7:12am by alpolitikat
YDI for clapping. especially in a fancy restaurant. ur only meant 2 clap in concerts. and also u were with potential clients...what were u thinking? u could impress them with ur clapping? lol
I bet the OP thought he had this thunderous applause that makes people stand up and applaud when he does.
#61 - On 10/23/2009 at 10:52pm by dudeitsdanny
This is definitely more awkward then FML-worthy. Play him off, Keyboard Cat.
#24 - On 10/23/2009 at 8:10am by Brave_Sir_Robin
I work at a fancy restaurant where we really have a pianist, and those sitting near her DO clap for her when she finishes songs. More like a golf clap, but definitely a clap. So this DOES happen! (Clapping in fancy restaurants)
#28 - On 10/23/2009 at 9:28am by stimpy1313
How is clapping going to impress someone. "Well I wasn't going to use your company until this shit chucking ape over here started clapping."
#30 - On 10/23/2009 at 9:55am by blueknight1st
Hah! To be fair though, OP didn't say that he was clapping to impress anyone.
#43 - On 10/23/2009 at 11:15am by Tequilamockngbrd
Honestly I just don't see the big deal here. So the OP clapped? If I had done this I would've laughed and been like "I thought someone was actually playing! That was great!" and they probably would have had a chuckle and the moment would've passed.
Exactly! The OP should have laughed it off, and it would have shown character.
#35 - On 10/23/2009 at 10:01am by TheTragicReturn
In response to all of those saying people shouldn't clap in a restaurant- you should if you're considerate! As a musician myself (cellist) I would be most irritated if people didn't at least give a small appreciative clap.
#34, I'm a musician (classically-trained singer), too, and even I know that there are times when musicians have to realize that they won't always be applauded for their work because it's not appropriate to the situation. People don't applaud in restaurants because it would disturb other patrons. If you enjoy the piano playing, you make it a point to say something to the pianist on the way out or give him or her a tip. There are some venues where you have to realize that applause isn't an appropriate response and would be disruptive to the place's environment.
#38 - On 10/23/2009 at 10:36am by frootloopkicker
So? How were you supposed to know? Oh, and here's a tip - don't applaud in a restaurant; that's poor restaurant etiquette. If you want to be nice to live restaurant performer(s), then give them your thanks personally, drop them a few bones if you want, and be on your merry way. Besides that, clapping in a restaurant can be embarrassing for the musicians as well. YDI for bad manners.
#39 - On 10/23/2009 at 10:55am by blastvortex
I'm soooo sorry this happened! but my life has been going to hell lately so thanks you for putting a smile on my face :) (sorry it was at the expense of your pride)
#41 - On 10/23/2009 at 10:59am by Failure2Life
hahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahaaaaaaa! Thanks for the laugh! I needed it today!
#49 - On 10/23/2009 at 1:44pm by Hellsno
LOOLOLLL,
loser
:)
its okayy... stuff like that always happens to me. literally..
dont be sad
be glad!
#64 - On 10/24/2009 at 2:09am by llamamilk2_0
Lol, what an idiot. Wouldn't you turn around to the performer and at least see him before starting to clap? I hope you didn't get those clients, as I am sure they deserve someone with at least a tiny bit of personality and self-confidence, and not some idiot who thinks that clapping will impress someone, moron. YDI!
