Not as weird and not the same one but somewhat similar, via TripAdvisor:
"After a very bad experience a few months ago at the IHOP in Layton Utah I vowed to not eat at IHOP again. Last night in West Valley City Utah I decided to give it another chance. When we went in there were…Â
#16 ... the "good work" thing is trying to balance a comment about your physical appearance with something that sounds like praise for ability i.e. to respect the work that went in and, also, to not seem too creepy.
Sadly, a lot of the no-smile thing is related to incel bullshit theories about alpha and beta males (also bullshit). Supposedly, only beta males need to smile to show they are surrendering and not a threat. Alpha males are so domineering that women fall at their feet. Yes, it's fucked…Â
Because we're not used to having bags with so many hidden compartments *and* with so much stuff in it, it literally short-circuits our brains. Easier just to pass the whole thing over.
Mortifying! If it's any comfort, I'm 54, and involuntary brain freeze reappears with similarly dreadful timing throughout life.
Not comforting? Maybe the idea that a follow up call or email can always help rebuild confidence *and* constructive dialogue.
But yeah, cringe. Had moments…Â
Took me about three years of focusing on one thought when my mind raced ... one thought:
A big red stop sign.
Eventually? I could stop overthinking long enough to realise I was overthinking and remember to breath, stretch, drink water, step away from the f*cking keyboard, grab a…Â
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