Few Things Make A Man Look Less Like A Man

Stop taking posting pictures of your restaurant meals on social media, men. For the three of you who are attempting to disrupt the online food influencer world with your super unique, witty culinary hot takes… bon chance. But I want to tell you, the  whole thing is a bad look.

First off, let's talk about the obsession. It's like a disease, man. People spend more time framing their food than actually enjoying it. It's a symptom of a sick society, where validation comes in the form of likes and comments and not enjoying what is right in front of you.

Men who do this are openly telling the world they have no good people in their circle. What man would stand by silently while allowing a friend to do this?  It's deeper than just seeking attention. It's a craving for connection in a disconnected world. Social media has warped our perception of reality, making us believe that our worth is tied to our online presence and not the people around us. So, we snap and share, desperate for that dopamine hit that comes with each notification. Pathetic

You know those guys who spend more time photographing their food than actually eating it? It's a nightmare. Restaurants are meant to be havens of culinary adventure, a place for people to gather around a meal and a drink, shoot the shit, solves the ills of society, not contribute to them by simping for the electronic approval of strangers.

And what about the disruption? Ever been to a restaurant where every other table is occupied by someone taking a selfie with their meal or suddenly feel like you’re talking to a wall because concentration is suddenly devoted to picture time?  By the time the perfect picture has been taken, caption edited, then posted the food is cold. If you’re the type of man that posts food pics you’re probably also the type that sends the cold food back, even when it’s your fault you didn’t eat it hot. Now some other guy has to wait for his food because yours is being refired.

You aren’t creating some IG food envy. You aren’t displacing Food and Wine magazine. You’re creating a dislike for you. Would you dare take these food pics on date #1?

Put down your damn phone and savor the moment. Engage with your food, your companions, your surroundings. Life's too short to waste it chasing virtual validation.

And to those who insist on turning every meal into a photo op, I say this: Get over yourselves. You don’t have enough followers that anything you post will matter. And the ones you do have don't care about your avocado toast or your over stuffed bloody mary. Real men are too busy living their own lives to be impressed by yours. So, stop the madness and let restaurants be what they were meant to be: sanctuaries of culinary adventure, where the only thing that matters is the food on your plate, the drink in your glass and the company at your table.

In the end, it's not about the likes or the comments. It's about the experience you’re missing by looking at the world through your viewfinder. No matter how many times you look back at a picture of your lobster roll, or how many people pretend to care about it, you’ve lost the experience of enjoying that moment forever. And you look stupid and weak. Just eat, drink, chat with your friends, real life just feels better.
Your sanity—and your taste buds—will thank you for it.Subscribe