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16. I call it "pandemic tipping"

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 12:49 AM

Nov 2021

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This one goes out to every whiny brat restaurant customer [View all] swag Nov 2021 OP

? Skittles Nov 2021 #2

Odd reaction Hekate Nov 2021 #3

YES!!!! Totally agree. And what kind of restaurant is this Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #4

Agreed, this person would likely whine no matter what. Jon King Nov 2021 #7

I am glad that your family has had that experience with this work. ramen Nov 2021 #9

Wow PJMcK Nov 2021 #20

And when she does, the reaction will be: "What? No sticktoitiveness?" Aristus Nov 2021 #22

I think we're still in the period when soldierant Nov 2021 #5

Huh? Lots of folks go to restaurants these days. Jon King Nov 2021 #6

You may not live in an area where you are surrounded by MAGAts. soldierant Nov 2021 #8

That does make a huge difference!!! If I get to travel Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #11

Wonder why that is? Because diners don't give a flip Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #14

Yes, exactly. catrose Nov 2021 #15

I pick up food from restaurants Skittles Nov 2021 #10

Yes and that is a new phenomenon. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #13

I call it "pandemic tipping" Skittles Nov 2021 #16

I have gone my entire life without ever being mean to a service worker Skittles Nov 2021 #18

Yep, I'm with you, Skittles PJMcK Nov 2021 #21

I appreciate them, they are performing a service for me Skittles Nov 2021 #23

My wife and I have gone out to eat regularly even before Tomconroy Nov 2021 #19