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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?

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Excellent form, this is my new model to aspire to.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Exactly right. I think this was straight from Emily Post about bar etiquette.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What if it’s a cloud server?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You're outside during a thunderstorm, you should go inside

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Directly at my groin, please. It's the best way to show appreciation for my service.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Absolutely, sir or madam, I wish to display my utmost respect.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

If you're unsure which it is, you're not staring hard enough.

[–] Skanky 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Zibobwa 6 points 2 years ago

Another day at work for me.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] tox_solid 6 points 2 years ago

Lmao if I didn't go alone

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Hmm, or maybe I could try glancing and smiling to my invisible dinner companions.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

If they're shaking from an epileptic fit, then wait for them to finish making the drink, applaud and then go get help.

[–] CaptainBlagbird 8 points 2 years ago

The IT department.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I work in IT so 'server' has a different meaning for me. I was genuinely confused.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Okay so it's not the sleep deprivation that forced me to re read this 2 or 3 times to finally understand the question.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Would "waitron" be better? I can't keep up with all of the hep lingo.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Look at the glass with thirsty anticipation

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Look into the server’s soul

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Just close your eyes. Make sure you have eyes painted on your eyelids though or you’ll look like weirdo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I thought you meant your lemmy instance. Time for bed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Target fixation on the empty glass

[–] sirdavidxvi 1 points 2 years ago

I read "server" as computer server and was really confused...

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