“You think you have self-control until they bring the chips and salsa”

Mexican restaurants serve complimentary chips and salsa before the meal, and many people can’t stop eating them.
 
“You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant” was posted on X/Twitter by Cole Dawson on April 14, 2017. “You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant…” was posted on X/Twitter by Brian Watson on April 14, 2017. “You never realize how little self control you have until they put chips and salsa in front of you at a Mexican restaurant…😁” was posted on Facebook by LaRhonda Bates on April 18, 2017. It’s not known who originated the saying.
 
“You think you have self-control until they bring the chips and salsa. 😉” was posted on Facebook by Chevys Miami Restaurant on July 27, 2018. “YOU THINK YOU HAVE SELF-CONTROL UNTIL THEY BRING THE CHIPS AND SALSA” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Poblanos - Evans on May 20, 2021.  The image possibly originated here.
   
 
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Cole Dawson
@ColeDawson8
You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant
11:22 AM · Apr 14, 2017
 
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Joe Dearing
April 14, 2017 at 3:09 PM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until chips, salsa, and queso are in front of you…
 
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Brian Watson
@brianwatson80
You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant…
6:21 PM · Apr 14, 2017
 
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Zach Deal
@zachdeal90
You never realize how little self control you have until you’re sitting in the Mexican restaurant with chips and salsa in front of you.
9:30 PM · Apr 14, 2017
 
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Bourbon & Braves
@WeiserPrincess
You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at the Mexican restaurant.
5:46 PM · Apr 15, 2017    
   
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Jesusa Hildebrant
@JesusaHildebran
You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at the Mexican restaurant
1:36 PM · Apr 16, 2017
 
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LaRhonda Bates
April 18, 2017 at 12:23 PM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until they put chips and salsa in front of you at a Mexican restaurant…😁
     
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Butch Garner
April 19, 2017 at 7:27 PM ·
You never know how little self control you have until they put chips and salsa in front of you at a Mexican restaurant!!!
 
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David Niemeyer
April 26, 2017 at 8:11 PM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until the chips and
salsa are in front of you at the Mexican restaurant.
   
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Barb Pruitt
May 5, 2017 at 3:14 PM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until they put chips and salsa in front of you at a Mexican restaurant! Ha!
 
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Leigh Anne Tuohy
@LeighAnneTuohy
You never realize how little self control you have until they put the chips and salsa down in front of you at the Mexican Restaurant 🤦🏼‍♀️
12:15 AM · Apr 28, 2018
 
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Chevys Miami Restaurant
July 27, 2018 at 11:27 AM ·
You think you have self-control until they bring the chips and salsa. 😉
 
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Red Dress
February 21, 2019 at 11:25 AM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until the chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant…🤷🏼‍♀️ Snag #RDBabe @pradaandpearls comfy look NOW!
   
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BreakDownRiseUp
@BreakDownRiseUp
You think you have self-control until they bring the chips and salsa! 🙌😩#NationalTortillaChipDay
2:30 PM · Feb 24, 2019
     
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Burritos
@bestburrito
You never realize how little self control you have until the chips and salsa are in front of you at a mexican restaurant.
#burritosmexicangrill #mexico #magrita #beer #wine #appetizers #sidedishes #pizza #dips #food #foodporn #foodie #instafood #love #instagood #yummy #like
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
8:30 PM · Oct 17, 2019
   
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Poblanos - Evans
May 20, 2021 at 11:17 AM ·
Who agrees? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
YOU THINK YOU
HAVE SELF-CONTROL
UNTIL THEY BRING
THE CHIPS AND SALSA
   
iFunny
queenofmean92_2021
2 aug 2021
You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant.
 
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Manila Spoon
August 22, 2024 at 4:02 PM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until chips and salsa are in front of you at the Mexican restaurant.
 
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99 Percent
November 25, 2024 at 8:17 AM ·
You never realize how little self control you have until the chips and salsa are in front of you at a Mexican restaurant
 
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
self-control
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
YOU THINK YOU
HAVE SELF-CONTROL
UNTIL THEY BRING
THE CHIPS AND SALSA
5:56 PM · Jan 31, 2025