We’ve all been there. You’re absolutely starving, your stomach is growling like some wild animal, and all you can think about is sitting down and finally enjoying a good meal. But there’s just one problem—no one in your friend group can seem to agree on what to eat. One person is craving a big, juicy burger stacked with all the toppings, another is dead set on getting sushi, and someone else won’t settle for anything other than tacos. What should be a simple five-minute decision somehow turns into a never-ending debate, with everyone stubbornly sticking to what they want. Minutes turn into what feels like hours, and instead of eating, you’re all just sitting there arguing about the perfect place to go. Frustration grows, stomachs grumble louder, and the group chat is full of messages with no real solution. At this point, you’re so hungry that you don’t even care what you eat—you just want food, and you want it now.
“I never like choosing a place because no one ever agrees,” junior Macy Morici said. “I just suggest something and see where it leads.”
At first, everyone is determined to convince the group that their choice is the best option. Burgers are the perfect comfort food, one friend argues, making their case with enthusiasm. They’re hot, and filling, and you can pile on all the toppings you want. You can’t go wrong with a good burger! But before anyone can agree, someone else jumps in. Yeah, but sushi is fresh and light! They counter, emphasizing how sushi won’t leave everyone feeling overly stuffed and sluggish afterward. Just as the debate seems to be heating up, the taco fan chimes in confidently, refusing to back down. Okay, but tacos are the ultimate food because you can hold them in one hand! Plus, they’ve got the perfect balance of flavors—savory meat, crunchy toppings, and just the right amount of spice.
At this point, the conversation is going in endless circles, with each person defending their choice like it’s a life-or-death decision. Every argument just makes the situation worse because the more you all talk about food, the hungrier you get. Stomachs are losing patience, and still, no one is willing to agree on a spot. What started as a simple discussion has now turned into a full-blown standoff, with no clear end in sight.
“I’m always hungry,” junior Anthony Simms said. “I don’t care where we go as long as there’s something I can eat.”
Eventually, after what feels like an eternity of back-and-forth arguing, someone finally suggests the most obvious and logical solution: just go to a place with multiple options. Why don’t we just hit up a food court or a restaurant that has a little bit of everything? they say, clearly fed up with the debate. It makes perfect sense—this way, everyone can get what they want without all the drama. But by this point, the group is already too irritated to care. The excitement of going out to eat has completely faded, replaced by frustration and exhaustion. No one has the energy to keep arguing, but no one feels like admitting defeat either.
In the end, most people just sigh and agree to go with whatever the majority picks, even if it’s not their first choice. They just want to end the debate and finally eat something before they pass out from hunger. There are always those few stubborn ones who refuse to settle, though—the ones who’d rather go off on their own than compromise. They’ll either grab food somewhere else or show up with takeout from a completely different restaurant. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t even matter anymore. After all the arguing, all the frustration, and all the wasted time, the only thing that matters is finally getting food in your stomach.
It’s funny how something as simple as choosing where to eat can feel like such a struggle. But at the end of the day, if you get food in your stomach, does it matter? Maybe next time, the group should flip a coin and save everyone the trouble.
“As the driver, I only care about getting to the place safely,” junior Tyler Wilson said, “I don’t have a care in the world about what we get.”
It’s funny how something as simple as picking a place to eat can turn into such a huge struggle. But at the end of the day, the point is clear everyone just wants to eat. Where you go doesn’t matter as much as who you’re eating with. So why waste all that time arguing? Next time, pick a place, compromise, and enjoy the meal together. After all, food’s always better when you’re in good company.
