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**Post:**  17180 ⬆️ | [Am I the only person who feels so so bullied by tip culture in restaurants that eating out is hardly enjoyable anymore?](https://redd.it/13ivkxv)

**By:** u/racesunite

**On:** May 16, 2023

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Rule 1 Be polite and Civil. Be not be mean, insulting or disrespectful to anyone on this subreddit. Do not harass or annoy others. Do not encourage hate or use bigoted language. We wish to keep this subreddit a civil environment for all.

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Rule 3 No questions about Politics, Religion or Divisive Issues. No open-ended questions also known as &#39;asking reddit&#39;. You should not be asking for stories or asking poll like questions. No AI. Do not engage in Karma farming by posting unnecessary questions solely to gain karma with low effort.

Rule 4 No NSFW posts. This is to make our community safe for all.

Rule 5 No advertising or calls to action. This is a subreddit for asking and answering questions, not advertising or calling others to action. Do not advertise any sites, whether they are yours or not. Mods reserve the right to judge whether a post is an advertisement. Refrain from self promotion, fundraising, or asking for money. Do not call users to action, especially brigading other subs.

Rule 6 No medical, legal, or technical questions. This subreddit is for general questions that those in the community may know the answer to.. Unverified medical, legal or technical questions may pose a threat to your or others&#39; safety. Therefore, we mandate that these questions are forbidden and answering these may constitute a rule breach in itself. For reliable advice, always contact a certified professional.

Rule 7 Commonly asked question. Please use the search feature and do your research before posting. Make use of the sidebar search function. Additionally, please first search for an answer on google.

Rule 8 No AMAs, DAEs or similar posts. Ask me Anything, Does Anybody Else or other similar posts are strictly forbidden. These clog up our page.

Rule 9 Minor Policy Posts on this subreddit by users aged 13-18 are subject to moderator discretion. The content within these posts may be sensitive, or minors may come into contact with inappropriate material.

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Post: 17180 ⬆️ | <a href="https://redd.it/13ivkxv">Am I the only person who feels so so bullied by tip culture in restaurants that eating out is hardly enjoyable anymore?</a>

By: <a href="/u/racesunite">u/racesunite</a>

On: May 16, 2023

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