A mystery of human behaviour.
We’ve all experienced the verbal ping pong around the last piece. It’s a war of politeness and a dance of deflection. Key and Peele - it's your turn to shine! Some of the empty excuses tossed around in this social exercise typically look like this:
“You’re the youngest you should have it”
“You’re too skinny you need it”
Sometimes the big eater of the group gets gaslit into taking the last piece.
“Don’t waste food you gronk”
Is it a fear of appearing greedy? Or a show of consideration of others? Minutes ago you were attacking the donuts like a mob of seagulls - why stop at the last one? Even the usually -pretty-selfish mate in the friend group summons a burst of altruism in these situations.
What we know is few have the mamba mentality to finish the job. These coming weeks you will be tested at many a table. Just watch how many prawns, dumplings, cevapi get the last kid picked treatment - will you take it? We double dare you 🤡
Pictured:
-Sticky rice and mango at Take a Seat Thai in Balgowlah
-Sal’s pizza Darlinghurst
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