Ridiculous Ladies in the Cruise Ship Buffet

Editorial Summary

The creator discusses the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, noting how becoming aware of a concept leads to seeing it more frequently. He connects this to stories shared by his friend Don Terrace regarding poor buffet etiquette on cruise ships. While on embarkation day aboard the Celebrity Equinox, the creator visits the Ocean View Cafe buffet, which he describes as a madhouse. While observing a large display of raspberry cream puffs, he witnesses two women bypass the provided utensils. Instead of using plates or tongs, one woman reaches into the display with her bare hands to grab a pastry and eats it directly. Her companion follows suit, also eating a cream puff with her hands without using a plate. The creator notes that the surrounding passengers were visibly disgusted by the behavior. He concludes that while he is conflict averse and did not intervene, the incident confirmed that reports of people handling buffet food with their hands are not merely myths.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.