"Rhonda Anderson" > wrote in message
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> "Vox Humana" > wrote in news:tzyId.48512$re1.46109
> @fe2.columbus.rr.com:
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> >
> > "Donna" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> My husband orders for me at restaurants, but just because it's a
> > traditional
> >> (if old fashioned, I know) point of etiquette, and (to me) a courtesy.
> >> This is all IMHO.
> >
> >
> > Do you get to pick the food or is that a surprise?
> >
>
> That's what I was wondering! Does "orders for me" mean that he simply
> restates your wishes to the waiter, or does it mean that he picks out what
> you're going to eat <g>
>

Do you think she gets a menu without prices? To be authentic, I think the
"little lady" has to order from the special menu without prices. "The
little lady will have the steamed vegetable plate and a glass of tap water.
I'll have the king's portion of prime rib, sautéed mushrooms, oven roasted
asparagus, and a loaded baked potato with a bottle of your best bergundy."