Looking expectantly at the glass, mopping perspiration from my brow, licking my lips? A hard, grinning stare directly at the server? Eyes downcast, my hands lying dejectedly in my lap?
Staring at the shaker nodding your head. When they pour, get eye level with the bar and follow the drink level up with your whole head. Make a whistle increasing in pitch as you do this. Pretend to eat the bar like an ear of corn when you get to mouth level. Take the drink in both hands at eye level when leaving the bar. Say “you too” as you depart as if incorrectly responding to “enjoy your drink” even though they didn’t even say that.
Excellent form, this is my new model to aspire to.
Exactly right. I think this was straight from Emily Post about bar etiquette.
At the wall plug so you can unplug the server as fast as possible before the drink it just poured destroys the hardware
… I’ll see myself out
What if it’s a cloud server?
You’re outside during a thunderstorm, you should go inside
Directly at my groin, please. It’s the best way to show appreciation for my service.
Absolutely, sir or madam, I wish to display my utmost respect.
If you’re unsure which it is, you’re not staring hard enough.
Grab the glass as the server is pouring the drink and then guzzle as much as you can.
Set the glad back down and tell them “you may now continue”
After they pour the rest, complain that they shorted you and your demand a refill for free.
Start going into convulsions when they say that’s not possible.
Run to the exit when they go get the manager.
Re-enter the establishment and claim that you’ve never been here before when they inevitably try to refuse your entry.
Another day at work for me.
I don’t know where you should look, but clapping rapidly while they are pouring your drink, while shouting “Encore, encore!”, should dissipate the awkwardness.
A combination of all of the above except for staring at the person serving your drink. I would recommend keeping licking your lips to a minimum unless you are trying to flirt with them.
Another completely valid option is, glance and smile to whoever else is having dinner with you, if you didn’t go alone.
Lmao if I didn’t go alone
Hmm, or maybe I could try glancing and smiling to my invisible dinner companions.
If they’re shaking from an epileptic fit, then wait for them to finish making the drink, applaud and then go get help.
I work in IT so ‘server’ has a different meaning for me. I was genuinely confused.
Would “waitron” be better? I can’t keep up with all of the hep lingo.
Okay so it’s not the sleep deprivation that forced me to re read this 2 or 3 times to finally understand the question.
The IT department.
Look at the glass with thirsty anticipation
Way ahead of you. Covered myself in sand and have a backup glass of my own urine ready if the server spills as per the Bear Grylls surviving thirst handbook.
Just close your eyes. Make sure you have eyes painted on your eyelids though or you’ll look like weirdo.
Look into the server’s soul
Target fixation on the empty glass
I thought you meant your lemmy instance. Time for bed.
I can tell you I have never thought about this once in my life. It probably only becomes conspicuous when you are overthinking and overanalyzing the situation. Try to focus on not caring and it will come more naturally.
Trying not to focus on something is hard, so if you are getting lost in your head in that moment, something you can do is a grounding exercise or a breathing exercise.
https://insighttimer.com/blog/54321-grounding-technique/
https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-box-breathing
Focusing on something else instead like your surroundings or your breathing will help you stop focusing on where your eyes are pointed.
If I could breathe and relax I wouldn’t need the cocktail :-P
You don’t need a cocktail in any situation my friend. If I could ask, what is running through your mind in those moments?
I think you’re taking this rather too seriously 😊 I am indeed unsure of where to look, but I’m only having a bit of fun with that thought.
