At home, I consume the same things, day in, day out. I’m not opposed to trying new things, but it’s just easier to stuff my face with the same things I know are edible and nutritious every day. This means I’m often at a loss when I go out with friends, as they take me to places that serve stuff I don’t usually eat/drink (European food does not generally compute in my head).

This leads to the dreaded conversation:
Friend: “What would you like to eat/drink?”
Me: “Erm, I’ll pretty much eat or drink anything that’s put in front of me.”
Friend: “What do you mean, ‘anything’? CHOOSE SOMETHING.”
Me: “I don’t know what (insert foreign word here) means! You’ve been here before. You know what to get!”
Friend, now frustrated: “I’ll get you a glass of ‘anything’, then.”

The thing is, I’m kinda indecisive. When you’re really hungry or thirsty, the last thing you want to do is give me a menu. I’ll sit there happily for hours, weighing up my choices, no matter how much I need nourishment myself.
I’ve found that it’s just easier for everyone if friends order for me. On most occasions, the places we eat at are places they’ve been before, and they already know what they do and don’t like there. So order your favourite dish, and I’ll eat it.
I’m not that picky - I love seafood, eat meat, and am not allergic to anything. Most people know I have an aversion to peppers and bread, but 99% of the time, I’ll eat what’s on offer, regardless of content.

It’s the same with drinks. Going “eenie meanie miny moe” at a bar takes too much time, and I’ll pretty much drink anything. Who knows, whatever you pick for me could be my new favourite beverage next time.
If you really wanted to know, I like all soft drinks, love vodka, ale, wine and most other spirits (which means that you can probably give me a weird cocktail and I’ll enjoy it). I tend to avoid lager (it just doesn’t sit in my stomach too well), but will drink it if it’s given to me.

See? It’s not that hard!

Benefits of choosing stuff for me:
Quicker serving times, as you don’t have to wait until I finally decide what I want from the menu.
I get to try new things.
We’re both happy.

Downsides of choosing stuff for me:
None.

I like playing Russian Roulette with food and drink when I go out, and it’s fun getting to try things I would probably never choose for myself had I seen the description on the menu. I can’t believe my friends aren’t more willing to use this prime pranking opportunity – this is your chance to make me eat or drink absolutely ANYTHING, such as cinnamon and chilli shots.

Anyway, all food, drinks and booze are the same in the very end.