A restaurant table set for two holds so much promise. It could be a first date, a heartfelt reunion, or a special celebration. But servers are the silent witnesses to the moments when that promise evaporates. An online community posed a poignant question to waiters: What's the saddest "I'm waiting for someone" story you've ever experienced?

The responses are a collection of quiet, heartbreaking tragedies that unfold in public view. They capture the slow, painful transition from hopeful anticipation to the sad acceptance of being stood up. We've gathered the most gut-wrenching stories below. Prepare for a dose of secondhand heartbreak.

Okay, this story did not happen to me, but to my friend. My friend was a manager (still is)at a pretty fancy restaurant. She was working during valentine's

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