A 28-year-old man got into a dispute with his father after asking for a to-go box at a restaurant — dividing diners on Reddit and prompting a larger discussion about etiquette.
In a post, the man wrote that the dispute began after his family went out to eat at a diner, on his father's dime.
"I ordered a main course but also felt like I was in the mood for a side dish, so I ordered it as well," the Reddit user wrote.
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"My eyes were bigger than my stomach, because I was unable to finish my food. I asked for a to-go box."
But his dad was peeved by the move, the Redditor said.
The man added that his father "meant well" and was trying to teach him a lesson — but he did not take the advice well.
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They "got into an argument and I offered to pay him back if it bothered him so much, and he said I was missing the point," the man recalled.
When he asked for a to-go box, the man on Reddi said his father grew visibly irritated. (iStock)
Many agreed with the father.
"If someone else is paying, you don't order up big, that's just rude," one of the commenters said. "I wouldn't be happy either. Be a little more respectful next time."
The father (not pictured) reportedly scolded his adult son for taking leftovers home on his dime. (iStock)
Others sided with the original Reddit poster, arguing the father was unnecessarily harsh.
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"What sort of dad doesn't want to feed his kid?" one person wrote. "He sounds awful, and I wouldn't go with him again."
"It is very easy to over-order if you are hungry or if you don't know the portions this place serves," another said. "You apologized and offered to pay. That should be the end of it."
Texas-based etiquette expert Pat Durham told Fox News Digital that both parties handled the situation imperfectly.
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It is easy to over-order if you're hungry or don't know the portion sizes, one Reddit user (not pictured) noted. (iStock)
However, the dad "didn't handle the situation well, either," the decorum pro said.
