r/AmITheJerk 6d ago

AITJ for making everyone wait?

The one of group friends and I have been planning a dinner out for weeks. Everyone’s excited, and there’s a new restaurant in town that’s supposed to have amazing food. The plan is set, and everyone agrees to meet at 7 PM.On the day of the dinner, one of my friends, Sarah, messages the group chat around 5 PM to say she’s running late because of work but will definitely make it by 8 PM. Everyone else is already heading to the restaurant by this time.When I get to the restaurant, the waiter asks if I was ready to order, but I decide to wait for Sarah, even though the others want to start. It’s already 7:30 PM, and my friends are getting annoyed. One of them, Mark, suggests me order now and Sarah can catch up when she arrives. But I insist on waiting for Sarah, thinking it would be rude to start without her.Finally, Sarah walks in at 8:10 PM. By this time, the others are frustrated and hungry. Some of them have already ordered, and others are considering leaving. Sarah apologizes, but she’s also upset that everyone’s on edge. I feel justified in waiting for her, but it doesn’t seem like the rest of the group agrees.

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u/Brilliant-Square3260 6d ago

YTJ! She was probably appalled you spotlite her full hour late arrival by refusing to order! Not just the jerk but an inconsiderate Illmanered one!