She doesn't have to go on the dates. They'll spend enough on drinks, appetizers and service just waiting for her not to show. And then of course they would probably cross her off their list.
She doesn’t have to go on the dates. They’ll spend enough on drinks, appetizers and service just waiting for her not to show. And then of course they would probably cross her off their list.
and love the appetizers so much they make it a regular date night spot. GENUIS
Some restaurants in the US will charge gratuity/service fees. It's basically a scam, where the restaurant just forces you to pay extra so their menu prices seem lower, and then that money doesn't even need to go to the waitstaff like a normal tip. Not to say it doesn't happen, but I don't think anywhere around me charges a mandatory gratuity to every single customer, usually just to large parties where they will require more space and likely stay longer.
Just got back from a florida vacation with my family and my parents (7 total). Just about every place we went had the "mandatory large party gratuity" which was 18%. Honeslty felt relieved that was their expectation because i usually tip more than that
American restaurants are so fucked up it's unbelievable.
In Europe, restaurants are mandated by law to show final price on menus - including all taxes. Zero math: if I order a €9 plate, that's exactly what I'm expected to pay, period. I might let them keep the change from a €10 note if they were particularly friendly or the food was better than expected.
Edit: that "large parties fee" is particularly stupid. If I'm making reservations for a larger group, I'll probably discuss a menu with them ahead of time. This way they get to prepare ahead of time, and I get a cheaper price.
Also why not go in as 4 + 3 instead of 7, and avoid the fee altogether?
Huh. Throw out the cheating angle and what you have is a restaurant business development plan for 5 or 6 ladies you know who’d like to eat for free every night. I guess the bill comes due when they need to shake the dude loose at the end of the night and then deal with his phone calls for weeks or worse.
There are plenty of services that let you use burner numbers. Hushed and Burner are some popular ones, or MySudo if you want several whole profiles (phone number, email, etc).
Or if you’re insane like me you can self-host a custom frontend for Telnyx.
I matched with two women recently who weren't using their real name on the dating app, just first initials, A and Z. For A, I didn't get her number until the end of our first date. For Z, she gave me her number before she gave me her real name and we still haven't had our first date yet, busy schedules.
I find that fascinating. I just wouldn't turn up to an internet date who wouldn't give me their number. If safety is an issue then get a burner number.
I married an internet date and our kids are nearly teens now. 🤷♀️
Back when I was still using online dating, it was part of the process of eliminating/reducing scammers, as well as disqualifying anyone who wanted to move to whatsapp. No idea even what portion of scammers vs legit people I eliminated that way. Eventually I was jaded enough by the whole thing that I had trouble engaging at all and just gave up on online dating.
I'd rather them just increase the prices I see on the menu instead of unexpected charges at the end. I should be able to calculate what my bill will be based on what I order on the menu.
Only reason I can think of to have a "mandatory service fee" that might make sense is if the place has live entertainment and you're just a sitting there only ordering the free water.
47 Comments
Saapas@piefed.zip · 147 pts · 43d
Cuckmaxxing grindset. Gotta respect the hustle and finding opportunities in unexpected places, such as becoming your girlfriend's pimp
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 70 pts · 43d
She doesn't have to go on the dates. They'll spend enough on drinks, appetizers and service just waiting for her not to show. And then of course they would probably cross her off their list.
Saapas@piefed.zip · 48 pts · 43d
Pimping out your girlfriend could make them come back later. Gotta keep the line going up, have that growth mindset
yermaw@sh.itjust.works · 26 pts · 43d
I learned that a pimpslap is a cost-effective method of encouraging productivity that completely sidelines the necessity of a HR dept.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 43d
and love the appetizers so much they make it a regular date night spot. GENUIS
vapeloki@lemmy.world · 72 pts · 43d
We are polyamorous. To bad that we don't own a restaurant :(
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 43d
:(
you don't just have partners, you have assets
go open that restaurant,
Loco_Mex@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 42d
Leverage your combined income pool.
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 42d
Monogamy??? in this economy??
naughtlemming@fedinsfw.app · 54 pts · 43d
How come nobody talks about that service fee.
What is that even supposed to be? Is that an arbitrary increase to all prices because fuck you?
zikzak025@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 43d
Some restaurants in the US will charge gratuity/service fees. It's basically a scam, where the restaurant just forces you to pay extra so their menu prices seem lower, and then that money doesn't even need to go to the waitstaff like a normal tip. Not to say it doesn't happen, but I don't think anywhere around me charges a mandatory gratuity to every single customer, usually just to large parties where they will require more space and likely stay longer.
Sc00ter@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 43d
Just got back from a florida vacation with my family and my parents (7 total). Just about every place we went had the "mandatory large party gratuity" which was 18%. Honeslty felt relieved that was their expectation because i usually tip more than that
bytejunk@piefed.social · 7 pts · 43d
American restaurants are so fucked up it's unbelievable.
In Europe, restaurants are mandated by law to show final price on menus - including all taxes. Zero math: if I order a €9 plate, that's exactly what I'm expected to pay, period. I might let them keep the change from a €10 note if they were particularly friendly or the food was better than expected.
Edit: that "large parties fee" is particularly stupid. If I'm making reservations for a larger group, I'll probably discuss a menu with them ahead of time. This way they get to prepare ahead of time, and I get a cheaper price.
Also why not go in as 4 + 3 instead of 7, and avoid the fee altogether?
Sc00ter@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 43d
Because i want to be with my family?
And you don't avoid the fee. You just tip 18 or 20% anyway. This way it just goes straight on your bill instead
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 43d
Fuck me? No. Fuck you!
Waterpumpee@lemmus.org · 52 pts · 43d
the normalest linkedin user
not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 39 pts · 43d
poly market
stickyprimer@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 43d
Huh. Throw out the cheating angle and what you have is a restaurant business development plan for 5 or 6 ladies you know who’d like to eat for free every night. I guess the bill comes due when they need to shake the dude loose at the end of the night and then deal with his phone calls for weeks or worse.
humorlessrepost@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 43d
Do people still give out their actual sim phone number?
ComicalMayhem@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 43d
... we can just not??
humorlessrepost@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 42d
There are plenty of services that let you use burner numbers. Hushed and Burner are some popular ones, or MySudo if you want several whole profiles (phone number, email, etc).
Or if you’re insane like me you can self-host a custom frontend for Telnyx.
CADmonkey@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 42d
TIL. Guess what im researching after work...
piranhaconda@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 43d
I matched with two women recently who weren't using their real name on the dating app, just first initials, A and Z. For A, I didn't get her number until the end of our first date. For Z, she gave me her number before she gave me her real name and we still haven't had our first date yet, busy schedules.
Nurgus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 43d
I find that fascinating. I just wouldn't turn up to an internet date who wouldn't give me their number. If safety is an issue then get a burner number.
I married an internet date and our kids are nearly teens now. 🤷♀️
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 42d
Back when I was still using online dating, it was part of the process of eliminating/reducing scammers, as well as disqualifying anyone who wanted to move to whatsapp. No idea even what portion of scammers vs legit people I eliminated that way. Eventually I was jaded enough by the whole thing that I had trouble engaging at all and just gave up on online dating.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 42d
At this point, it's less "cheating" and more "being trafficked by your boyfriend"
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 43d
As poly, I see this as an absolute win.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 43d
Gotta have good calamari. it is the appetizer of romance and tasteful friediness.
ztwhixsemhwldvka@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 43d
This is actually genius
Master167@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 43d
If my memory is correct, this was used by a number of restaurants in Japan that it got enough attention for a news story.
X@piefed.world · 16 pts · 43d
based cuck operator
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 43d
in this economy? genius
edinbruh@feddit.it · 12 pts · 43d
Cuck executive
orenj@leminal.space · 10 pts · 43d
Hustle or scam?
akwd169@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 43d
Huscam?
Scamustle?
toynbee@piefed.social · 10 pts · 43d
What's the practical difference between a "mandatory service fee" and a price increase?
petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 20 pts · 43d
Whether you see it on the menu or the bill.
BCsven@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 42d
You probably still pay the service fee even if you only had water to drink and didn't buy food.
helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 42d
I'd rather them just increase the prices I see on the menu instead of unexpected charges at the end. I should be able to calculate what my bill will be based on what I order on the menu.
Only reason I can think of to have a "mandatory service fee" that might make sense is if the place has live entertainment and you're just a sitting there only ordering the free water.
roserose56@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 43d
The parking costs 40? Losers
xorollo@leminal.space · 7 pts · 43d
Isn't this what tate did/does? And hiding from his girlfriends how much he makes on them song can kee most of the money.
Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 43d
The appetizers take an hour?
theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 43d
Criminal restaurant can't sympathize with a guy running a place with a 25% "service fee".
thermal_shock@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 43d
Nope. At least provide a service if you're gonna fuck us. At least the mob provided soup kitchens.
Archimedes@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 43d
I suppose they're letting you date their gf in this case.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 42d
Literally Big Pimpin'
mechoman444@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 43d
Modern problems require modern solutions!