have any of you had any problems being served regular Coke/Pepsi when you've asked for Diet?

I think this may be a persistent problem where I am. I periodically test my blood sugar, though it previously has been managed with diet, etc. But it has been off the charts and unpredictable in the most recent 3 months. Sometimes in a good range, sometimes not so much. The only thing that might be different is if I'm getting sugar in places I do not expect.

My parents learned to ask for "Diet" rather than "Diet Coke" because half the time the server ended up hearing "Coke." And if they heard "Sprite," it's obvious before you take a drink.

I can tell immediately if my drink is diet Coke or not, and I will send it back. I had one waitress bring me regular Coke back, and I then asked for the manager.

I can't tell, but I don't really drink soda very often. If there are multiple drinks with some regular and some diet I think the diet is darker.

Strix! Take care of yourself. Hope the surgery goes smoothly.

I once asked for a Coke with lemon and the waitress said, "but lemon goes on DIET Coke". She was utterly bewildered.

Strix, gallbladder surgery~ma. Is there anything we do to help you with your recovery? Send books? I feel like you have just been dealing with way too much lately.

I can usually tell the difference between regular and diet soda because I hate the taste of sugar substitute. I was at a restaurant this afternoon and the customer next to me was hoping there was a diet soda without caffeine, and the waitress tried to convince her that coke zero didn't have caffeine. The woman couldn't have any caffeine for medical reasons. Luckily her daughter was there and she quickly corrected the waitress.

And when I order diet Coke without lemon, it always shows up with lemon. I enjoy plucking the lemon off, dropping it on the table, and having the waitress go "Oh, you didn't want lemon, did you." "No, I didn't."

They have fucked up the soda lines in most restaurants I go to that it isn't clear what the soda is I'm drinking. If it comes out of a bottle, there is a really clear difference between diet coke, coke zero, and regular coke. when there is an inattentiveness to syrup lines in a restaurant, the shit is all mixed together.

Ugh. Stopped to follow a friend home, was a little worried that she'd had a few glasses if wine. so glad I stopped, because her car got broken into, her wallet and work laptop were taken and she fell apart. Sitting in her apartment waiting for the police. I'm exhausted, but I don't want to leave her.

As someone who just went through that last year, I can tell you for a fact that you are a great friend and she's going to appreciate that for a long, long time.