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Gerald A. Glenn, 6935 Pacific Avenue, Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, CA (2026)

06/05/2026

Maybe I'm being picky, but this really caught my attention today. 😅🏥🛵

I saw a motorcycle parked in a front-row patient parking spot right by a hospital entrance—taking up the entire space by itself.

I get that motorcycles need somewhere to park.

But when parking is already limited, and people are trying to make appointments, visit loved ones, or just get in and out quickly, using a full patient spot for one bike feels a little inconsiderate.

A bit of common sense would go a long way here.

Would this bother you too, or do you think it's no big deal for motorcycles to take a full front-row spot? 🤔

06/05/2026

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I was raised to keep my hands off other people's property. 😅🚗

I walked out to my car and found that someone had placed a sticker on it because they apparently didn't like how it was parked.

Now, if someone has an issue with a parking job, that's one thing.

But putting anything on someone else's vehicle feels like crossing a line.

Whether it's a sticker, a note stuck under adhesive, or anything else, it's still someone deciding they have the right to touch and alter property that doesn't belong to them.

And let's be honest, not every sticker comes off cleanly.

Depending on the material, weather, and how long it sits there, it can leave residue or even damage the finish.

The part I don't understand is why people think this solves anything.

If there's a legitimate issue, there are plenty of ways to handle it without touching someone else's vehicle.

Maybe I'm overreacting, but it feels like basic respect should be pretty simple.

Don't like someone's parking?

Fine.

But keep your hands off their car.

So I'm curious...

Would finding a sticker on your vehicle bother you, or would you just peel it off and move on with your day? 🤔🚘

06/05/2026

I'm genuinely curious how people feel about this situation. 😅🛒

A delivery driver recently shared that they accepted a grocery order going to a 4th-floor apartment with no elevator.

The order included multiple cases of water, along with groceries, household supplies, paper products, and several other heavy items.

By the time everything was unloaded, it was a pretty serious amount of weight to carry up four flights of stairs.

What surprised the driver was that the order showed a $0 tip.

Now, I know tipping can be a controversial topic. Customers already pay delivery fees, service fees, and sometimes higher prices through the app, so some people feel the delivery should already be covered.

On the other hand, carrying a few bags to a front porch is very different from hauling several heavy cases of water and a large grocery order up multiple flights of stairs.

It made me wonder where most people draw the line.

If you're ordering a large amount of heavy items to an upper-floor apartment with no elevator, do you think an additional tip should be expected?

Or should drivers simply view it as part of the job regardless of the size of the order?

Interested to hear both sides on this one. 🤔🛒

06/05/2026

Maybe I'm being a little picky, but grocery deliveries seem very different these days. 😭🛒

I even sent a message letting the driver know I was only a few minutes away.

Not an hour.

Not later that evening.

Literally just a few minutes.

Yet by the time I got home, the entire order was already sitting outside like it had been speed-dropped and forgotten about. 😳

Cases of water sitting on wet concrete.

Eggs balanced in a spot that looked one strong breeze away from disaster.

Bags pushed against the wall.

Frozen items already starting to warm up.

And before anyone says it, I understand drivers are busy. They have schedules, other deliveries, and a lot of stops to make.

But groceries aren't cheap anymore.

After paying for the food, delivery fees, service fees, and a tip, expecting a little care with the placement of the order doesn't seem unreasonable.

I'm not asking anyone to carry the groceries into the kitchen.

I'm not expecting special treatment.

I just feel like there's a difference between delivering an order and simply dropping it wherever is fastest.

Maybe I'm overthinking it, but if a customer says they're only a few minutes away, would it really be that unreasonable to take a little extra care with where things are placed?

Curious what everyone thinks.

Would this bother you, or would you just be happy the groceries arrived at all?

And what's the worst grocery delivery you've ever received? 👇😅

06/05/2026

I keep seeing people talk about the possibility of fast-food restaurants adding an extra charge for drive-thru orders, and honestly, it seems like one of those ideas that could go either way. 🍔🚗

The reasoning is pretty straightforward.

Drive-thru lines are packed.

Wait times get longer.

Employees are trying to handle drive-thru orders, mobile pickups, delivery apps, and customers inside the restaurant all at the same time.

So the argument is that adding a small surcharge could encourage more people to come inside and help reduce congestion.

But here's where I'm curious.

For a lot of people, the drive-thru isn't some luxury upgrade.

It's the entire reason they're choosing fast food in the first place.

Parents with sleeping kids.

People on lunch breaks.

Workers grabbing food between jobs.

Folks who simply don't want to get out of the car.

If you're already paying higher menu prices than a few years ago, would an extra charge for using the drive-thru make you think twice?

Would it push you to go inside?

Or would it just make you choose a different restaurant altogether?

I'm genuinely curious where everyone stands on this one.

If fast-food chains started charging extra for drive-thru service, would it change your habits at all? 🤔🍟

06/03/2026

Am I wrong for walking out because of a tipping sign? 🤔🍽️

I walked up to a restaurant and before I even went inside, I saw a big sign on the front door that said:
"If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to dine out."

Now, I actually do tip. Usually 20% or more. I understand servers work hard and depend on tips.

But something about seeing that message before I even sat down didn't sit right with me.

Instead of feeling welcomed, it felt like I was being judged before I'd even ordered anything. To me, there's a difference between encouraging customers to support staff and making them feel responsible for fixing a bigger pay issue.

So I turned around and left.

Maybe I'm overreacting, but if a restaurant starts the experience with a sign like that, it kind of changes the whole vibe.

Would a sign like this bother you, or would you think it's completely reasonable? 👀

06/03/2026

I walked into a restaurant recently and a sign near the entrance immediately made me stop and do a double take. 😳

It said:

"No ordering water as your only drink. Every guest must purchase a beverage."

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but that felt a little strange to me.

Now before anyone jumps in, I completely understand that restaurants make money from drink sales. I know beverages are one of the highest-margin items on the menu, and every business has to make a profit.

But requiring every person at the table to buy a drink feels different than simply offering beverages and letting customers decide.

Not everyone wants soda.

Not everyone drinks alcohol.

Some people genuinely prefer water with their meal.

And with restaurant prices already climbing, some families are simply looking for ways to keep the bill manageable.

What surprised me wasn't even the policy itself—it was the feeling it created.

Before I'd even looked at the menu, there was already a sense that spending a certain amount wasn't optional.

Maybe the restaurant has reasons for it that I'm not aware of. Maybe they've dealt with customers sitting for long periods while spending very little. Maybe it's become necessary for their business model.

But from a customer's perspective, it changed the atmosphere right away.

Instead of feeling welcomed, it felt like there were conditions attached before I even sat down.

In the end, I decided to eat somewhere else.

Now I'm curious what everyone else thinks.

If you're already buying a meal, should ordering water be enough?

Or is requiring a beverage purchase a reasonable policy for a restaurant to have?

Interested to hear both sides on this one. 🤔🍽️

06/03/2026

I saw a sign recently that said:

"Cheap customers keep good workers poor."

And honestly, the more I thought about it, the more complicated it felt. 🤔

At first glance, it's a powerful statement. Most people want hardworking employees to be treated fairly and earn a decent living.

But the phrase also seems to place a lot of responsibility on the customer.

After all, customers didn't create the tipping system.

Customers didn't decide how restaurant wages are structured.

Customers didn't determine what servers are paid before tips.

Yet messages like this can make it feel as though every person sitting down for a meal is personally responsible for fixing a much larger problem.

That's what I find interesting about these kinds of slogans.

They take a complicated issue and turn it into something very simple: if workers aren't earning enough, the customer must be the reason.

But reality is probably a lot more complicated than that.

Most people I know aren't against tipping. Most people appreciate good service and understand that restaurant employees work hard.

At the same time, many customers are already navigating higher menu prices, service charges, taxes, and rising costs everywhere else.

So when they see messages that feel more like accusations than conversations, it's not surprising that some people react negatively.

Maybe that's why discussions about tipping have become so heated lately.

What starts as a conversation about worker pay often turns into a debate about who should actually be responsible for solving the problem.

I'm genuinely curious where everyone stands on this.

When you see signs or slogans like this, do you think they're raising awareness about a real issue?

Or do they unfairly shift responsibility onto customers for a system they didn't create?

Interested to hear both perspectives. 👀🍽️

06/03/2026

Maybe I'm noticing it more lately, but has anyone else seen an increase in restaurants posting very direct tipping signs? 😅🍽️

Before anyone misunderstands me, I completely support restaurant workers being paid fairly. Serving tables is hard work, and I know many servers rely heavily on tips.

That's not what this is about.

What caught my attention was the way some places are choosing to communicate it.

Recently, I saw a sign that basically said things like:

"Your server is not a volunteer."

"If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to eat out."

It even included examples showing what customers should add to their bill for a tip.

And honestly, it changed the atmosphere before I had even looked at the menu.

For me, there's a difference between encouraging customers to support employees and making people feel like they're being lectured the moment they walk through the door.

I don't think most customers are opposed to tipping.

I don't think most people are trying to shortchange workers.

But between rising menu prices, service charges, taxes, card fees, and everything else getting more expensive, some of these signs can make dining out feel less welcoming and more stressful.

The interesting thing is that I don't think the frustration comes from the tip itself.

I think it comes from feeling like customers are being asked to personally solve a larger industry problem every time they sit down for a meal.

At the same time, I understand why restaurants are trying to educate people about how compensation works.

It's a complicated issue, and there are valid arguments on both sides.

So I'm curious what everyone thinks.

Have you noticed more of these tipping signs lately?

Do they help raise awareness and support workers, or do they make the dining experience feel uncomfortable before the meal even starts?

I'd genuinely like to hear both perspectives. 🤔

06/03/2026

Tipping culture has become part of the dining experience before the food even gets to the table. 😭🍽️
Some restaurants are not just quietly suggesting gratuity anymore. They’re posting full explanations about why your $120 dinner should really become $144 after tip.
And then there’s the line that always starts an argument:
“If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to dine out.”
That’s where a lot of customers start feeling uncomfortable.
Most people are not against servers. Most people understand restaurant workers work hard and deserve fair pay. That’s not the issue.
The issue is that going out to eat now comes with financial pressure, social pressure, and sometimes even a moral lecture before you’ve ordered anything.
When did tipping stop feeling like a thank-you for good service and start feeling like customers are responsible for keeping the whole business model running?
Workers should absolutely be paid fairly. But should every meal feel like customers are being asked to solve restaurant payroll at the table?
That’s where a lot of people are starting to push back.

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