'This lady completely flipped from... happy to stone-faced': 60th birthday Karen writes petty note to server after restaurant doesn't give her free food

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Oct 16, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

Just because your birthday is super important to you, doesn't mean everyone else has to celebrate it with you. Birthday celebrations are a lot of fun for kids. They grow so quickly that each year feels like a big change. They can invite their friends over to play, eat delicious treats, and open presents (hopefully the new toys they've been wanting). 

As adults, it seems like some people just don't care about birthdays as much. You aren't growing or changing that much from year to year, and it's possible you gift yourself the things you want in life even before having a party. Not to mention that people just don't care as much… it's cute when a kid turns seven, but when an adult turns 57, it's just meh. 

This diner was completely incensed that the waiter at the restaurant she chose to dine at wasn't celebrating her birthday correctly. By correctly, she meant that she deserved free food. Not every restaurant does that! That didn't matter to her though, and you can read the unintentionally funny note she wrote to the waiter down below. 

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    When Karen tells you everything was great, but then changes her tone once she doesn't get something free for saying it's her birthday.
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    This lady completely flipped from chatty and happy to stone faced and sour when, instead of a complimentary dessert (she declined when I asked if she'd like to order any), I brought the check. My coworker and I wished her a happy birthday multiple times. But we don't just give away free stuff cause someone says it's their birthday. She also
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    devoured her food and told me it was great when I checked in on her. I even chased her down the block after she left this note because she had also left her scarf. And it probably goes without saying what she tipped.
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    Oh, & the menu on that QR code is tacky! Thank you not you for recognizing my 60th B-Day, even though I told the server.
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    Food was mediocre 1917 at best. Mooshy lamb. And everything was incedibly bland I asked a in lot of people to recommenda good restawant. This 58008808 was one Service was 8088 below average, Food AVT лат M998 OT AND wine was overrated! will be reviewing this as overrated everywhere
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    BangkokPada... It's funny because she's basically saying, "everyone around town loves you guys the problem just seems to be me."
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    xkrazyxcourt... I used to work somewhere that didn't celebrate birthdays. At all. Oh, it's your birthday? Happy Birthday.
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    The looks of disgust/anger I would always get after just dropping the check. They always expected us to just bust out of the kitchen in a flock with a piece of cake and a jolly song. Nah.
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    A lady actually got up from her table once to ask for it on the down low. She wanted to embarrass her brother (his birthday). I asked if he wanted that and she said no. She asked to speak to a manager after they all got up and had him cut my tip in half. Sorry lady. We don't sing. I sure as don't want people singing at me. Get a life.
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    nleroy8 My restaurant does whatever age you are you get that discounted off just your entree, only the day of and id is required. It brings a lot of business but people are always like is it the whole bill? Entree appetizer and drinks? And I'm like no just your entree (which is really good if you get a decent priced item and however old
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    you are) but some people also say well do I at least get a free dessert too? I'm like no you're saving a lot off your bill what more do you want.
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    DarkAdventur... Mooshy lamb is the name of my death metal band
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    KapowBlamB... Does the grocery store check out clerk comp your box of Cheerios on your Birthday? Does the manager come out and offer you a couple roller dogs or some pre-made sushi at the gas station on your Birthday?
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    Does the postmaster give you the Congressional Franking privilege for 24 hour on your big day? No business should care if it is your birthday and you should keep that yourself. to
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    jeremeyes People who want servers to celebrate their birthdays are extraordinary losers of the worst order.
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    nerdiotic-per... How did this make it to 60 without learning that no one gives a about your birthday?
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    milkofthepop... literally NO ONE cares about anyone's birthday over 18. Adults who do this me off. Grow up.
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