'I found our server and the hostess both scrolling on their phones in silence': Husband and wife refuse to tip waitress after being forgotten by her for 25 minutes after being seated, even after telling the hostess once 15 minutes had passed

Complaining about Karens and other "Can I speak to the manager" types is easy. At this point, it has almost become a cliche, with middle-aged women around the world being terrified of the Karen accusations. We all love to hate the Karens, but when they're gone, we'll miss them.

Karens, or rather, anyone gutsy enough to stand up for themselves as a customer, serve an essential function in our society. We shouldn't be ripping into teenage fast food workers for minor errors, but we shouldn't be so paralyzed by the fear of being perceived as Karen that we never tell the manager when something is awry. Sometimes, you don't communicate your anger through words but through your pocketbook. The married couple in this story received negligent service during the first 25 minutes after they were seated at a nice restaurant. They decided not to leave a tip instead of screaming or going to another establishment.

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I think these personal anecdotes are a lot more weighty reasons not to tip a server than saying, “Waiters shouldn't have to rely on tips; they should be paid enough hourly to survive.” While I agree with that sentiment, not tipping a waiter because you disagree with tipping doesn't improve that waiter's life. It makes their life worse.