article_snippet.sent: he recalled joining two couples and said ‘good evening’ as he sat down.
article_snippet.sent: One of the ladies opposite myself said “good evening” back, but the other three didn’t say anything to myself, which I thought was a bit awkward.
article_snippet.sent: I was handed a menu and realised I was going to be in the situation for the next hour or so.
article_snippet.sent: I then spotted a couple I’d met the previous evening
article_snippet.sent: and I said to the people at the table, “
article_snippet.sent: I’m just leaving as I recognise some people over there”.
article_snippet.sent: this would have been nice if you had said good evening when I said good evening”.
article_snippet.sent: His reply to that was “