06/04/2026
Let’s talk about fine dining for a second. 🍽️✨
The other night, I’m at this place where you're basically paying for the "ambiance." When the bill comes, I crossed out the suggested tip and wrote in $75. Honestly, that’s already incredibly generous for just bringing plates back and forth, and I don’t care how fancy the lighting is. 💸
But right as I’m about to sign... I see this little note at the very bottom of the receipt in microscopic font. It turns out they *already* snuck in an automatic 20% "venue staff appreciation fee" on top of the total. 🛑👀
Am I wrong for being completely annoyed, or has tipping culture officially gone too far? 🤔👇