At a buffet, one helps one’s self. “Just been to a ‘fear of buffets’ help group. I was warned against signing up but I couldn’t help myself” is a joke that was posted on Twitter by GlennyRodge on March 19, 2014.
 
The joke often involves a therapist rather than a help group. “The therapist say I can get over my fear of buffets, but first I’ve got to want to help myself” was posted on Twitter by Steve Thornton on January 8, 2018. “The therapist said I can get over my fear of buffets…. But first, I’ve got to want to help myself” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on December 18, 2020.
 
 
Wikipedia: Buffet
A buffet is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners serve themselves. A form of service à la française, buffets are offered at various places including hotels, restaurants, and many social events. Buffet restaurants normally offer all-you-can-eat food for a set price, but some measure prices by weight or by number of dishes.
 
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GlennyRodge
@GlennyRodge
Just been to a ‘fear of buffets’ help group. I was warned against signing up but I couldn’t help myself.
2:21 PM · Mar 19, 2014·Twitter Web Client
     
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History Scientist
@historyscientis
I’ve tried to overcome my fear of buffets. But I just can’t help myself.
12:57 PM · Jan 24, 2015·Twitter Web Client
         
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Little Al™
@EvertonAl
Just been to a fear of buffets help group. I was warned against signing up but I couldn’t help myself.
1:24 PM · Mar 5, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
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GlennyRodge
@GlennyRodge
Going to a fear of buffets support group tonight. I was warned against signing up but I just can’t help myself sometimes.
1:30 AM · Mar 10, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Steve Thornton
@Its_StevieT
The therapist say I can get over my fear of buffets, but first I’ve got to want to help myself
3:01 PM · Jan 8, 2018·Facebook
   
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QwazyQuokka
@Girlie4
My therapist says I can get over my fear of buffets.
But first I’ve got to want to help myself.
5:16 AM · Jan 8, 2019·TweetDeck
   
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Philip Brady
@philipwitter
Seeing as it’s a Friday #2
The therapist said I can get over my fear of buffets, but first I’ve got to want to help myself.
#FridayFeeling #FridayFunnies
5:16 AM · Mar 1, 2019·Twitter Web Client
 
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Jimmy Ferguson
@JimmyFer1077650
My therapist says I can get over my fear of buffets.
But first I’ve got to want to help myself
2:03 AM · Sep 9, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/VERBERD December 18, 2020
The therapist said I can get over my fear of buffets….
But first, I’ve got to want to help myself .