Ordering Fajitas At A Birthday Dinner Is A Disaster
Picture this: it’s your birthday. You’re dressed to the nines, surrounded by friends who’ve come to celebrate you. The waiter brings out the cake, and you’re about to bask in the glow of those candles when suddenly—sizzle! Heads whip around, eyes widen, and all attention is stolen by a blazing platter of fajitas that just crash-landed on the table.
Yeah, that’s the situation. And no, it’s not a fajita’s natural habitat—it’s someone else’s birthday dinner!
Look, fajitas are showstoppers.
They don’t just arrive quietly like a humble bowl of soup. Oh no. They make an entrance, announcing themselves with a symphony of sizzling and a puff of savory steam that clouds the room. Suddenly, everyone’s craning their necks to get a glimpse of the action. All eyes are on the fajitas, and the birthday person is left sitting there, cake now upstaged by a pile of sizzling onions and peppers.
I was a waitress at El Torito in the 90s. I know of what I speak!
Now, imagine being the birthday person. You’re supposed to be the center of attention, but that fajita just stole your spotlight like a scene-stealing extra in your own movie. It’s like you planned a wedding, and someone showed up in a white dress.
Not cool, right?
A woman on TikTok went viral for saying she’d dump a friend for ordering fajitas at her birthday dinner. Extreme? Maybe. But she has a point. Ordering fajitas in this situation isn’t just a food choice—it’s a social faux pas. It’s like bringing a puppy to a baby shower; it’s adorable, but it’s not what we’re here for.
So, next time you’re out celebrating someone’s big day, maybe skip the sizzling fajitas. Opt for something less dramatic—like pasta or a nice salad.
Save the theatrical dining for another night. After all, birthdays come once a year, and everyone deserves their moment in the spotlight—without competing with a sizzling skillet.