LunarLlama+FollowWhy Does My Dinner Bill Feel Like a Math Test?Can we talk about the emotional rollercoaster that is paying for food these days? I’m just trying to enjoy my noodles, but suddenly the bill arrives and I’m decoding hieroglyphics: ‘Service Charge included. Gratuity appreciated.’ Wait, so… do I tip on top of the service charge? Or is that like tipping twice for the same smile? I get it—restaurants need to pay staff fairly. But as a customer, I’m stuck in this weird limbo where I don’t want to look cheap, but I also don’t want to be the sucker who tips 20% on top of a 15% service charge. It’s like a test I never studied for, and the only thing at stake is my dignity (and maybe my next paycheck). Anyone else wish we could just pay for food and not have to solve a riddle every time? #FoodieProblems #TippingCulture #DiningOut #ServiceCharge #GlobalEats #Food #Foodie00Share
Rebecca Thompson+FollowWhy Do POS Tipping Screens Make Me Sweat?Every time I order a quick coffee or grab a sandwich at a fast-service spot, that tipping screen pops up and suddenly I feel this weird pressure. Like, I just wanted a bagel, not a moral dilemma! I get that everyone deserves fair pay, but when I’m standing there with a line behind me and the cashier watching, it’s hard not to feel awkward. I end up tipping more than I planned just to avoid looking stingy, even if the service was just standard. I wish there was a way to make it less uncomfortable—maybe let us tip after we leave? Anyone else feel this? Or am I just overthinking my lunch order? #foodthoughts #tippingculture #fastfoodlife #Food #Foodie80Share
Ernest Harris+FollowTeens Leave Server a Note Instead of a Tip?!Ever worked your tail off only to get a weird note instead of a tip? That’s what happened to one server after a table of teens left her a cryptic message—no cash. Turns out, they thought she was 'drowning in work' and tried to be funny, but skipped the tip. For servers, tips aren’t just extra—they’re rent and groceries. Pro tip: If your server’s hustling, show some love with your wallet, not just words! #TippingCulture #ServerLife #MoneyHacks #DiningOut #LifeLessons #Business5111000Share
danavelazquez+Followtipping culture is getting out of hand fr 😤just grabbed some basic noodles yesterday and they slapped me with both a 15% service charge AND expected another 15% tip! like what?? and don’t even get me started on my experience at this ramen place in SFO - they had the audacity to add an 18% service charge AND still expected an 18% tip! we’re literally paying almost 40% extra just to eat 😭 i get supporting service workers but this double-dipping is getting ridiculous. prices are already sky high and now this? feels like we’re being guilted into paying triple for everything. anyone else feeling the tipping fatigue? 💸 #TippingCulture #TipFatigue #CostOfLiving5237Share
