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Why is music so loud in restaurants? (Serious) (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago by JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I got my hearing professionally checked today and all is normal. But I have difficulty hearing people I am dining with, talking in restaurants. Is it me, or is the music just too damn loud?!

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago

It's to ensure your food is up to expectations. Mistakes happen, and a busy dining room dictates a server will help you when they can, not necessarily when you try to flag them down.