25M: Called a predator for refusing to give up my paid table to women

[Sandeep]

It happened on a Friday night at a popular restaurant‑club in South Delhi. A friend had flown in from Mumbai, so we booked a table in advance for a techno night. We were already seated, had a beer and some snacks, just enjoying the evening. The club gave us a four‑seater table even though it was only the two of us.

Then a group of three women approached and first asked if we were with any girlfriends or female friends. We said no, just the two of us. They then asked if they could have our table.

At first I thought they just wanted the two empty chairs and I would've been fine sharing. But it became clear they wanted us to leave the whole table. Since we had a reservation and were already using it, we politely declined.

That's when things went south. They started making a scene, saying clubs shouldn't allow stags because it isn't safe for women. My friend and I kept trying to explain that we had a valid reservation, hadn't approached them, and were just sitting at our own table.

Instead of backing off, they began hurling personal remarks loud enough for others to hear. They called us "rapist‑looking" and said we had "molester tendencies". We'd never seen these women before; the first interaction was them coming to our table.

I lost my temper and called them uncultured, saying their behaviour was the kind of "fatherless behaviour" people joke about online, and made a few other personal comments. Looking back, I know that wasn't the right way to respond, but I was furious after being publicly labelled a rapist and a molester over a table.

The whole vibe was ruined and we left.

I know this doesn't represent all women, but experiences like this make it hard not to become cynical. Can any women share their point of view on this incident?

[Ayaan]

Some people act like the whole world is their VIP section - total entitled princess behaviour.

[Rani]

What were the management and staff doing about this?

[Gaurav]

Your comment was spot on. If someone did that to me I'd have slapped them. I can't even understand why they felt so entitled.

[Vinod]

You weren't wrong - those women were idiots.

[Rajat]

Some women can be terrible, no doubt about it.

[Krishna]

Some people just feel entitled. Next time, don't engage - call management and, if anyone insults you (any gender), tell them you'll involve the police for slander. That entitlement will crumble. Never lose your calm; don't give them the reaction they want.

[Indrajit]

They were just entitled, thinking that guys should give up their seat. Maybe they were short‑tempered or a bit drunk, which added to the drama. These things happen, like road‑rage. The best move is to stay calm and walk away, or avoid attracting attention in the first place - you could say your girlfriends are joining soon. You can't control others, only how you react.

[Shekar]

Sounds like entitled South Delhi folks who think the world belongs to them. Sorry this happened - it's an isolated incident and I hope you never face it again.

[Prem]

Sorry you and your friend had to deal with such entitled pieces of crap. I think you should at least take some action against the club. You had a reservation and the right to be there. It could have been three entitled guys instead of girls, and the club would still have done nothing - stag or not.

[Siddharth]

Absolutely entitled and unacceptable behaviour. I don't get why anyone, regardless of gender, would demand something someone else has already paid for. We hear about this with flight seats, table bookings, even limited‑edition items.