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Aubrey Simpson, 700 Jackson Street, Los Angeles, CA (2026)

09/06/2026

I understand why a restaurant might put up a sign like this. Tips can make a huge difference for restaurant workers, and I have a lot of respect for the people who work hard to serve customers every day.

But if I walked up to a restaurant and the first message I saw was, “If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to dine out,” I’d probably stop and think twice before walking in.

I’m not against tipping. I usually tip because I know how demanding and stressful restaurant work can be. But there’s a big difference between encouraging customers to appreciate good service and making them feel guilty or judged before they’ve even ordered.

The reality is that many servers rely heavily on tips because their base pay can be low, and that’s a bigger issue worth discussing. At the same time, customers can understandably feel frustrated when solving that problem seems to become entirely their responsibility.

Maybe the restaurant is simply trying to set expectations. Maybe the wording is just too harsh. Either way, the first thing a customer sees can shape the entire experience.

Would a sign like this change your mind about dining there, or would you walk in anyway? 🤔💬

09/06/2026

🍽️ When did going out for a meal start feeling like a lesson in how much we’re expected to pay? 😳💸

I have no problem tipping for good service, and I absolutely believe restaurant workers deserve fair compensation. But being told upfront that a 35% tip is expected—before the food is ordered or the service has even happened—can make tipping feel less like gratitude and more like an obligation.

Tipping should be a way to recognize good service, not something customers feel pressured into before the experience begins.

If you walked up to a restaurant and saw a 35% minimum tip sign, would you stay and order—or turn around and leave? 👇

09/06/2026

Being able to afford a meal doesn’t automatically mean someone has extra money for a tip.

Tipping should be a personal choice—not something customers are made to feel obligated to pay. Restaurants should be upfront about their prices, fees, and how their employees are compensated.

Customers deserve transparency, and workers deserve fair pay. Can’t we support both without putting the pressure entirely on the customer?

09/06/2026

“Servers can’t pay their bills with appreciation.”

That’s true.

But customers can’t pay their bills with guilt, either.

And that’s exactly why the tipping debate isn’t as simple as picking a side.

Too often, the conversation turns into customers versus servers. Customers are labeled cheap, while workers are told to find better-paying jobs. Meanwhile, everyone seems to blame the other side for a problem neither one created.

The reality is that both are dealing with the rising cost of living.

Servers have rent, groceries, gas, and families to support. Customers have those same expenses—and they’re watching the cost of almost everything go up.

The tipping system has put workers in a position where they depend on customers, while customers are increasingly expected to make up the difference.

That creates pressure on both sides.

A worker may feel disappointed when a tip is smaller than expected. A customer may feel uncomfortable when a tip is presented as an obligation before they’ve even received the service.

So maybe the real issue isn’t that customers don’t care about workers.

And maybe it isn’t that workers expect too much.

Maybe it’s a system that keeps putting the financial burden on people who are already trying to keep up.

Most customers aren’t trying to disrespect servers. Most servers aren’t trying to make customers feel pressured.

At the end of the day, both are simply trying to make it through rising costs.

So who do you think is carrying the heavier burden right now—the customer expected to pay more, or the worker depending on those extra dollars? 🤔💬

09/04/2026

💸 When did tipping stop feeling like a thank-you and start feeling like an obligation?

Tipping was traditionally a way for customers to recognize great service—to show appreciation for the effort, kindness, and hospitality they received. It was supposed to reflect the experience, not be something people felt pressured into before they even had a chance to decide.

But with automatic gratuities, added fees, suggested percentages, and constant reminders to tip, the whole process can sometimes feel less like gratitude and more like an expectation.

Of course, hardworking employees deserve fair pay, and excellent service deserves to be recognized. But customers should also have the freedom to choose a tip based on the service they actually received.

A genuine tip should come from appreciation—not guilt, pressure, or obligation.

Tipping should be earned, not forced. What do you think?

09/04/2026

🥛 I finally found the elusive 6% milk at Costco! And the best part? It’s on clearance for just $3.97! 😍

Now I’m wondering… what are some good ways to use 6% milk besides simply drinking it? What do you make with it?

Drop your ideas and recipes below! 👇

09/04/2026

🍔💸 $31 FOR A BURGER. $24 FOR FRIES. $9 FOR SWEET TEA.

When a meal already costs this much, it’s no surprise that people start asking a bigger question:

How much are we still expected to tip?

A restaurant sign telling customers, “Don’t make our server cry,” has sparked plenty of debate.

Some people see it as a simple reminder to appreciate the person serving your table. Servers work long hours, manage multiple customers, handle requests, solve problems, and often depend heavily on tips to make a living.

But customers have their own concerns.

Restaurant prices have climbed dramatically, and a meal that once felt reasonably priced can now turn into a $70, $80, or even $100 bill before taxes, fees, drinks, and dessert. For some diners, adding another 20% or more on top can feel like a significant financial burden.

And that's where the conversation gets complicated.

Should customers be expected to make up the difference?

Restaurants have rising costs.
Servers deserve fair pay.
Customers are already paying much higher menu prices.

So where should the responsibility fall?

The words “Don’t make our server cry” may have been intended to encourage generosity, but some people see messages like this as emotional pressure rather than a simple reminder.

I believe good service should absolutely be appreciated. But should generosity be something customers choose based on the service they receive—or something they're made to feel responsible for before they even leave the restaurant?

At these prices, the tipping conversation is clearly about more than just a burger. It's about rising food costs, wages, tipping culture, and who should ultimately be responsible for paying restaurant workers fairly.

What do you think? 🤔

If you're already spending $31 on a burger, should a generous tip simply be part of the deal?

Or are customers being asked to carry too much of the responsibility?

Where do you stand? 👇🔥

09/04/2026

💸 WHEN DID TIPPING BECOME AN EVER-INCREASING EXPECTATION?

Tipping used to feel like a simple way to show appreciation for good service. But lately, it can feel like the expected percentage just keeps climbing.

A $105 restaurant bill might have once meant leaving $10 or $15 without anyone questioning it. Now, some customers feel pressured to leave $30, $40, or even more just to avoid feeling judged.

And that raises a bigger question: When did a tip stop being a personal choice and start feeling like an obligation?

Restaurant workers absolutely deserve fair pay for the work they do, and customers should be able to recognize great service with a generous tip when they choose to.

But when a smaller tip comes with guilt, criticism, or even public shaming, maybe it's time to take a closer look at how tipping culture has changed.

Should customers continue carrying the responsibility of increasing tip percentages, or should restaurants take more responsibility for ensuring their employees are fairly compensated?

🤔 What do you think—has tipping culture gone too far, or are higher tips simply the new normal?

09/04/2026

🚨 WOULD A 30% TIP REQUIREMENT MAKE YOU WALK OUT? 🤔

Imagine walking into a restaurant and seeing a sign that says you must leave a minimum 30% tip just to be served.

That feels very different from leaving a tip voluntarily based on the service you actually receive.

If a restaurant chooses to require a 30% gratuity, shouldn’t customers be clearly told before ordering, exactly what that charge is, where the money goes, and who receives it?

Servers absolutely deserve fair and reliable compensation. But should customers be expected to agree to a 30% gratuity before they’ve even sat down, eaten, or experienced the service?

At some point, does tipping stop feeling like appreciation and start feeling like an obligation?

Would you stay and accept the policy—or turn around and leave? 👀🍽️

09/02/2026

When Did Tipping Become Something We’re Expected to Do?

I recently went to Denny’s, enjoyed my meal, paid my bill in full, and was ready to leave. But even after everything was paid, I still felt that familiar pressure to leave something extra.

This time, I decided not to leave a tip. Instead, I left a note.

Not out of anger or disrespect toward the server. I simply wanted to express how frustrating tipping culture has become.

Tipping used to feel like a way to show appreciation for good service. Now, it can sometimes feel like an expected part of the transaction—something you're supposed to add regardless of your experience.

And that makes me wonder: when did “optional” start feeling like part of the price?

I paid for the food. I paid the bill. The transaction was complete. Yet there was still this unspoken expectation that I should pay more.

I completely understand that servers work hard and that many depend on tips to support themselves and their families. At the same time, I also understand why some customers feel that fair wages should ultimately be the responsibility of the business, rather than something customers are pressured to provide.

With groceries, rent, gas, and just about everything else becoming more expensive, constantly being asked to add another percentage can become frustrating.

For me, this isn't about refusing to appreciate hardworking employees. It's about wanting tipping to remain a choice rather than something that feels mandatory.

A tip can be meaningful when it's freely given.

What do you think—has tipping culture gone from being optional to feeling expected?

Aubrey Simpson

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