I'm in the camp of US restos (generally) putting out really big serving sizes . . . more than the average person, and certainly a 'senior' can eat.
this never appeared as an issue when we lived in Germany/traveling to adjoining countries. it was really neat because we always had room for desert!
higher end places - big dish, little plunks of food . . . - are the exception.
now, the only time we do not ask for a container/by-any-other-name is when on the road/traveling - minimal potential to eat up the leftovers...
