> I've seen a decent number of really sad-looking folks at Michelin restaurants, usually older couples, just kind of picking at their food and not talking to ea

> I've seen a decent number of really sad-looking folks at Michelin restaurants, usually older couples, just kind of picking at their food and not talking to each other, looking around longingly. I remember a couple quite vividly when my wife and I were having dinner at Pacific’s Edge in Carmel ( https://goo.gl/maps/Bmj5jFPmYGgVfNCJ9 https://goo.gl/maps/Bmj5jFPmYGgVfNCJ9 ) and there was a 40-something couple who had just ordered a $500ish bottle of wine, and they both looked as if they couldn't be less interested while trying it. They barely spoke to each other the entire meal, and I just felt kinda bad for them in the same way that I feel for people in dance clubs obviously not enjoying themselves at a literal party. Some people are just miserable people. Some people also just spend money because they have it. I've seen people order $3k bottles of wine and leave half on the table and leave. They didn't not enjoy it, they just didn't care.