British Couple Reacts to 5 Unshakable Habits I've Picked Up Living in America

[@jp7147]

Tipping well at a bar almost guarantees faster service and better drinks.

[@lancekirkwood7922]

Definitely does.

[@glennnottingham857]

I lived in the rural outskirts of town and all our cats were outdoor cats and most of our dogs were always outside. Most of them were strays and we took care of them and gave them a shed or pen with a doghouse.

[@xeres14]

So I live in the US and had an indoor cat who used to try to escape. One day while snowing she did get out, put her paw on the snow, looked at the paw, looked at me as if "what is this... STUFF!?" She proceeded to go back inside and never tried to "escape" again.

[@davidbokma2679]

I had a cat in a nice neighborhood that was outside a lot. It got attacked by a group of squirrels and got several bites. He survived with the vets help.

[@RobbyB-Poppin]

Tipping bartenders $1 per drink is standard in most places here in the US.

[@larrydlam]

Many have a jar on the bar for tips.

[@garycamara9955]

Hmmmmmmmmmm yep

[@timwoody3835]

Chicago Public Library reminds me of Hyacinth Bucket and Chinese Take-away on Keeping Up Appearances.

[@seethe42]

Tipping at a bar is different than a restaurant. It's generally like $1 per drink, maybe $2 for a fancy mixed cocktail. It's not generally a percentage of the bill.

[@Pappy_1775]

Outdoor and indoor cats are more of an rural vs urban thing. Rural cats have a job, mice. Urban cats also have a job, attention magnet.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Our young cat Loki (name fits his personality), we got him from outside when he was 3 months old. His mother had abandoned him. After he turned just over a year old, he managed to sneak out when I quickly went outside to get the mail. But much he panicked once outside and instead kept running around the house outside wall trying to find a way back in. Turns out he realized its much less scary inside lol.

[@ESUSAMEX]

On cats: Some towns do not allow house pets to roam free. The town will fine you if your pets are outside roaming the neighborhood.

[@suralos]

June 6th is D-Day. The device that made the invasion possible was an amphibious vehicle called the DUKW, aka "Ducks." These vehicles could carry 24 soldiers at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water and 80 kilometers per hour on dry land. A year after the invasion (1946) a man named Mel Flath purchased a large number of these DUKW vehicles and started the "Duck Tours" of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The business is still operating today, under the name Original Wisconsin Ducks. Wisconsin Dells is approximately 100 miles north of Chicago, so you might want visit there if you are able to visit Laurence! How is that for "Getting your ducks in a row?"

[@boxy8438]

Acronyms in corporate jargon can be entertaining in a nonwork environment. Heck, my first thought in his example with CBT was not NSFW.

[@bobbyquinting3918]

Fun fact.... Tea has (roughly) 3.4% caffiene -where as coffee only has (generally) 1.2-2.5%

[@stellaandes759]

In 1971, my cat, Popi, was outside crossing the street when he was hit by a tow truck driver, injuring our cat so badly that we had to have him put down. His pelvis was broken in 47 pieces. My mom and I cried over Popi, and she said she must be getting soft because she had never cried over an animal before.

[@DougVanDorn]

That's why my cat doesn't go out. In America, it's so easy to get hurt or killed, or acquire parasites, while outdoors that it's a near-certainty an outdoor cat will have a short life. And hey, my cat is family, so I will make sure he lives a nice, long life with me.

[@wolfe6220]

​@@DougVanDorn My vet told me the lifespan of an indoor cat averages 14 years. Outdoors, it's 5 years. 😢

[@mildredpierce4506]

There are certain places in America where you have to keep their pets indoors because of things like coyotes. And this is not necessarily in mountainous or rural areas either.

[@ashleydixon4613]

Truth! I’ve seen plenty of foxes, coyotes, and even a bobcat right in the middle of town in Little Rock, AR. Especially in my favorite neighborhood-houses from the 1920s and 30’s mostly-there’s a park with enough wilderness that runs downhill to the Arkansas River and there’s all sorts of wildlife out there. Definitely not a place where it’s advisable to let cats and smaller dogs run free unless you’ve got a secure fence!

[@Traceysthoughts]

My parents lived in the Country Club(Texas here) and their small dog was attacked by a coyote with my dad in the front yard with her.

[@Ace-mw9pm]

Yeah I live in San Diego and I can hear coyotes at night all the time and if I were to let my cat out he would be as good as dead.

[@snakebite6x6x6]

That is definitely an issue here in Maine. I keep my cat inside....as in the past I have lost a cat to a fox....and one to an owl... To be honest, my current kitty is a big baby....he is terrified of everything outside so he never bothers to leave....even when we leave the door open.

[@Iroc_199]

With my cat. I trained her to go to the bathroom outside. When she wants out she goes to the door and meows. When she wants back in she gets on the porch chair stares in from the front room window and meows.. best thing about it yous ask? No LITTER BOX.

[@teressareeves5856]

When it comes to tipping, my parents & grandparents were firmly of the opinion that if you're getting personalized service, you better tip. And if you can't afford to tip, you have no business spending money. That went for bar staff, waitpeople, taxi drivers, hair stylists, & good babysitters. On the other hand, if helping someone because it's needed, no tip was expected nor accepted...which would lead to some creative ways to leave a thank-you tip behind.

[@richardcramer1604]

I haven't been in a bar for about 20 years, but back when I drank I usually tipped after the 1st round that way I got better service for the rest of the night.

[@smylebutta7250]

Tipping well at a bar is far more common than at a restaurant here in the States.

[@tictackpainting9983]

I will say that I work with some co-workers that I know not to even say good morning to until they have had their morning coffee.

[@mishka422]

I would be that co-worker! My colleagues know better than to schedule me in meetings before around 9am when they are sure I've had at least 2 cups!

[@johnbratcher8398]

My closing crew knew to make sure that the coffee maker was ready so all i had to do in the morning was hit brew. They also lnew not to talk to me until i had two cups.

[@shortybarnesyanik]

I say please, sorry, and thank you all the time!!

[@JoshColletta]

One of the things to note about indoor animals here in the States is that, even in rural areas, it's just not safe for them to be out near the roads. In most states, the speed limit on rural roads is 55 or even 65 MPH, because those are such wide-open spaces that there's no reason to keep speeds slower than that. So even on roads that barely see a few dozen vehicles per day, any animal is at risk. My mother lives in such a place, and she's lost a few barn cats that way over the years.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Rural roads have speed limits of 25 or 35 mph. But I am talking about out in the country, you know where houses are maybe two miles apart. That to me is rural America. Gravel road territory.

[@JoshColletta]

@@scrambler69-xk3kv You seem to have that confused. "Rural" generally means "out in the country," yes... and speeds are typically set statewide in those areas around 55 or 65. **Urban** speed limits are typically 25 to 35 MPH in developed neighborhoods, depending on multiple factors.

[@pacmanc8103]

@@JoshColletta In my city, the speed limit in virtually all neighborhoods and non-arterial streets is 20 mph. Signs everywhere read “20 is Plenty”. Arterials are limited to 35 mph to the city limits - suburbs are more like 40-45 mph.

[@JoshColletta]

@@pacmanc8103 That's fairly average, though the "20 Is Plenty" campaign is relatively new, as the standard in most places across the country used to be 25 or 30 depending on the state. Florida, for example, is usually 30. Michigan is generally 25.

[@pacmanc8103]

@@JoshColletta I thought we were talking about now, not what used to be.

[@bethroundell8424]

In America they drink more coffee because the most common tea tastes so different. Their teabags are not made gause, the teabag is made of an odd type of paper. The paper adds a flavour which is unpleasant and a weak tea flavour. That is how we Canadians precive it. Americans, also, tend not to steep the tea. Teapots are less likely and they make individual tea in the mug, the teabag is bobbed up and down in the mug with string tied on that has a paper tab on the end which hangs over to the outside to keep it from falling in the cup. The tab is also used to pull the teabag out when it is the colour/strength of your brew has been reached. They don't want to bother with a spoon to stir, so they came up with the string and tab on the end so that the string doesn't fall into the cup. Canadians prefer 2 brands, steeped in a pot, Red Rose Orange Pekeo tea in gause bags and King Cole Orange Pekeo tea also in a gause bag, each bag is good for 2 cups of tea, we prefer to use enough water to get 4 cups. Some people like a stronger brew and double it. It is all about your taste! American tea? Yuck!

[@c.s.wallis7118]

I live in rural New England. I never let my cats or dogs out unescorted. Neighbors do not follow the same rules and have literally lost ALL of their house animals (including a German shepherd) and much of their livestock due to wolves, coyotes, fisher cats, bobcats, hawks, fox, etc. One of our neighbors was walking with their dog in a field and a coyote dashed out of the woods and snatched the poor dog before they even had time to react. There is too much 'wild' in our wilderness to risk a domestic animals' safety.

[@R.Williams]

Thanks!

[@TheBeesleys99]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@SaltyBagfries]

Not sure about every place in the USA, but the general rule for tipping at a bar, is $1 per drink. $2 if you got something with more than 3 ingredients.

[@joeh2236]

Coffee is great in the morning, but at night some good Lavender chamomile tea works great for sleep, at least for me

[@dianna8853]

Most bars have a tip jar sitting out for the customers to see.

[@Chris-rh9ej]

The nun joke was because what they wear on their head is called a habit

[@cherylflam3250]

Actually it’s the entire outfit..head to toes. ( attended Catholic schools 😊)

[@randalmayeux8880]

Hi guys, as far as tipping at bars, you usually don't tip directly. They have tip jars on the bar, and every so often you put some money in, then they split it up among themselves.

[@pacmanc8103]

Not the bars I’ve been to - tips are left on the tray the waiter/waitress is carrying if at the table and on the bar itself after the first round and then if people open tabs, when the bill is settled. I’ve only seen tip jars next to a cash register in an establishment. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a tip jar in a bar, where people don’t typically line up to pay at the register.

[@marieneu264]

15:31 bar tipping etiquette is more around 5%, especially if they’re just grabbing you a cold beer to another bottled beverage. However, I still hope 20-25% on my bar tabs. It just feels right to me.

[@jontastic]

I didn’t realize you tip at a bar for years. Later an alcoholic friend said it’s best to tip the bartender well early in the night. They will provide more timely service and may pour the drinks stronger.

[@patrickseidel8625]

In my bar going days I would tip 1 dollar every drink. Including ones I would buy for others. So I probably averaged tipping 20 per visit. And even when they were busy with like 50 customers a big portion of their tips came from me. So I ended up never having to wait in line. They would serve me even when I didn't ask . And when I walked in the door someone would automatically open a beer for me.

[@maxpeck7382]

Coffee was a staple of wild west America as Cowboys and other people had it to brew over the campfire. That was plain old general non descript Coffee grounds though, it was only in the 20th century and into the 21st that high grade Coffee and Coffee Shops became a huge thing in America along with their designer drinks like Cappuccinos.

[@JnWmMatt]

Iced tea is more popular during the day, but hot coffee in the morning.

[@philipbutler6608]

My cat is outdoor. Feral caught her in the woods. I live on a very busy street she never crosses.

[@AlystraKriss]

It’s also custom to tip hairdressers, massage therapist and others in the service industry. They provide a service so the tips are a “thank you for your service. It’s not just at restaurants that we tip. In bars if you go get your drink from the bartender you tip the bartender. If you sit at a table and order from the server then you would tip the server.

[@ESUSAMEX]

You tip a dollar or two per drink when ordering each drink separately. If you are with friends and you know that you will be there for some time drinking, you normally will be asked by the bartender if you want to start or open a tab. A tab is a bill that puts all your drinks together and you pay at the end after drinking. When paying your tab, you then tip 15 to 20 percent.

[@rons8223]

There are also leash laws that not only apply to dogs but cats also. People will call animal control on loose cats and dogs to have them picked up

[@jrmckim]

When i was 18 I was a waitress for a place called Smokey Bones. Starting pay was $2.75 and an hour. A lot of people assume wait staff have the minimum federal wage of $7.50 but some restaurant owners bypass that law. So tips becomes the only way to make ends meet. For a new wait staff it can be a struggle to get good tips. Usually 2 to 3 dollars for a whole family back then. I dont miss those days at all.

[@ciscokid0110]

Our family, US, and most in our town say please and ty all the time.

[@davidstephens6462]

Watching this at 10:30 am, got up at 8, on my 8th cup right now. Wasn’t always that way, just started in the past couple of years.

[@nrstooge]

I'm in Des moines Iowa, there is a cat leash law - so unless on a leash, they must be inside

[@plother4242]

Even rural neighborhoods can be dangerous for cats. We had a cat that loved to go out and chase bugs, mice, birds etc. She died because someone had spilled antifreeze on the ground and she walked though it and then washed her paws. Many poisons out there that they can walk though and die even though they don't eat them on purpose they still are clean animals and wash themselves.

[@shaner9155]

Good lord James if you turn that volume down anymore I'm not going to be able to hear it.

[@toby43078]

We tip anyone in the service industry if they are providing you something?? Like restaurant staff, hotel staff like housekeepers, bellman, valet,,also hairdressers/barbers, barkeep, nail salon technicians, the list goes on!!

[@johnbratcher8398]

Both pronunciations of tomato are used in the US. It all depends on which part of the country you live in. Potato is the same way.

[@davidheiser2225]

The only time I've ever heard "potato" pronounced "pa-tah-toe" is in old movies. Is there actually a part of the country where it's more common or is it just something that some old people still say?

[@lancekirkwood7922]

At the bar i start out tipping 2$ a drink then 1$. But if im at a table ordering food and drinks, ill tip 25% knowing that the server gives the bartender a cut of her tips.

[@rexnarloonbrok8858]

Depending on the bartender, the more you tip, the "better" your drinks will be. ;-)

[@NunyaBiznes-vs1gy]

In some parts of the U.S., cyotes are big danger to outdoor cats

[@shortybarnesyanik]

Our cat goes in and out all day long but sleeps at night indoors. We do have foxes and coyotes and other wildlife around us even though we live in a suburb! Lol Deer and rabbits,wild turkeys turtles. So much wild life.

[@lonicole5814]

We have to keep cats inside because of mountain lions, bob cats, eagles, fox and wolves.

[@Prisoner..24601]

We also like keeping our cats inside because of predators. Also if you ever go to a Midevil Times here in the states, it's a tipping place also. I didn't know that the first time I went. I had no money left and felt so guilty.

[@jerrysweet8202]

Basically if they do you a personal service such as waitress making your coffee bar tender etc. you tip but if you’re in a place like a liquor store or convenience store gas station etc. you don’t tip.Even though I’m seeing tip jars everywhere now the standard remains the same.

[@Alberto-wu1mj]

I would agree that Americans are more direct, but are still polite. Most Americans are not brash or like Meghan Markle.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

To be fair if a cat gets hut by a car, often it will be placed by the side of the road or grass. Then the city comes by within a day or so to pick it up and dispose of the body properly. They even do that for other "road kill" like deer for example. Though some people may actually take the deer (if its a fresh kill) and turn it into meat.

[@babyfry4775]

We don’t have cats but I wouldn’t let them out here, not because of traffic (we’re not all in cities) but because of coyotes, bobcats and such. We’re in Colorado not far from Westminster CO. Yeah, you tip waiters, waitresses, bartenders, taxis. You don’t tip for fast food unless it’s delivery.

[@donaldstewart8342]

Lately I have noticed in some fast food places they have a tip jar,and no it is not for donations,it says right on it TIPS.

[@babyfry4775]

@@donaldstewart8342 I guess I haven’t gotten fast food in a long time. Haven’t noticed that.

[@BoogeyManXX]

Here in NYC, people tip a dollar or two for every drink. It's considered really rude not to.

[@angelserene7004]

Southern USA citizens say please and thank you when making orders. We consider it mannerly. You dont do it you are considered crude. Different regions would do this differently I imagine.

[@davidcopple8071]

The predominance of outdoor cats here in the U.S. is more than likely to do with the fact that long before they were just considered pets they were kept by farmers and ranchers to roam the barns and perimeter of the outside of the house catching and killing rats, snakes and mice before they could chew a hole into the side of the house and gain entry. The idea of keeping cats just as pets is a relatively new concept compared to how long they have been kept for pest control. We have a stray cat problem here in the U.S. It's so bad in some areas that they are trapped and the females are made infertile and then released. And the males are made infertile as well and released. The idea is that infertile cats will mate and not produce any more kittens.

[@allenhill1223]

Coffee best way of waking up is flogers in your coffee.😊 true coffee is very common very moring.❤

[@dawnsoger6729]

I think you mean Folger’s rather than flowers….

[@donaldstewart8342]

@@dawnsoger6729 And it's Folgers in your cup

[@MrJonnydanger]

Being from Canada I never usually have a problem talking with Americans because we sound close to the same, but once I asked where the Mah-z-dah (Mazda) dealership was. The guy I asked had no idea what I was saying. I clued in and called it Muh-z-duh and he immediately knew what I meant 😂

[@DougPowell01]

I must confess, while serving in the US Navy, I maxed out at 16 cups a day. Of course, this means that I was in condition and could sleep on coffee.

[@stevedem76]

I live with a tea enthusiast, who keeps dozens of varieties. I settled on Twinings Earl Gray as my favorite. Still, a well made cup of coffee is by far superior.

[@xdarockstar2560]

I live in Santa Monica California and we drink iced tea

[@Gutslinger]

14:18 I still think back to my last haircut, 9 years ago. I didn't realize that barbers/hairdressers took tips, until my mom told me afterwards. I still occasionally think about it in embarrassment, and feel bad about it. I had planned to go back in hopes that the person still worked there, so I could tip them. But I haven't been back.

[@kevinerose]

12:00 I did get yelled at by my GF once for not telling the drive-thru operator "Thank you" for giving me the food I ordered. I'm like, "That's his job to say thank you to me for coming to his food establishment." He's an employee making money selling goods to consumers. Nobody is paying me to say "Thank you." I still don't know what her problem was.

[@lindas5200]

Also.... As a pet owner I get really upset when a cat gets into my backyard. Cats carry a bunch of bacteria on their claws and if a dog gets into a fight with a cat and gets scratched by them..... It can cost close to $1,000.00 to get them the help they needs. I almost lost an American Bulldog I had to a cat that got into my back yard due to the infection that my dog picked up when he was scratched up by the cat. It took my dog about a month to fully recover from that infection and he had to stay on antibiotics for about a month as well... Luckily I have insurance on my fur babies, so I got everything back money wise minus the co-pay.

[@josephbridges7470]

To be honest, what most Americans call "coffee" is mostly a lot of added syrups, creamers, milks, etc . My friends who actually seek out great coffee shops and even roast their own beans at home wont even go to Starbucks because its not very good and way overpriced.

[@TheRapnep]

Most older folk don't go for all the fancy coffee, with all the added crap. Preference is for regular unadulterated coffee, with Dunkin Donuts regular roast being the best. The younger generation is into all that other stuff that can't really be called coffee. ☕️

[@josephbridges7470]

@@TheRapnep I have 2 friends who were baristas at major chains. They both say the majority of syrup and creamer drinkers where middle aged and up people. Young people mostly drink energy drinks which is why Starbucks goes heavy into that market.

[@lynnpasteris4362]

Cold brewed ice coffee! The best! So expensive…so I now make my own and like it better than the coffee shops

[@josephharrison5639]

I know the doubletree in Westminster Colorado I’ll swing by and give the man his tip lol

[@ciscokid0110]

We used to have a cat that came with the home we bought!😂😂We live by the elementary school and at that time, they used to leave the doors open at the school. They would call and tell us our cat was in the school again. He would sit out front of the doors, most days, waiting for our son to come out and walk home with him.😂😂😂

[@LaPinturaBella]

That is so cute.

[@cherylflam3250]

The British drink instant coffee which is really bad.

[@pacmanc8103]

So true. I find that Europeans and Brits are much more likely to drink odd-tasting instant coffee than freshly ground and brewed.

[@wordkyle]

Regarding extra politeness: I used to feel apologetic whenever I dealt with anyone, including people I hired to do a job. This resulted in excessive politeness, verging on obsequiousness. I all but laid on my back with my legs up in the air, conversation-wise. I finally got over it when I asked the question, Which way is the money flowing? I'm still polite, but with a little more assertiveness.

[@Ameslan1]

Millie's favorite American habit is GOLDFISH! :)

[@jackgilchrist]

Tipping in the US is out of hand. It used to be you tipped service staff based on quality of service, *after* the service has been performed. That didn't include people behind the counter, but waiters/waitresses, delivery drivers, bellhops, etc. At bars you tipped the barmaid, as she ran around taking care of everyone, cleaning tables, emptying ashtrays, mopping, etc. But you didn't tip the person behind the bar just for filling your glass. Even skilled bartenders weren't tipped, as they were paid well. You wouldn't tip them any more than you would a chef. Now, if I order food I'm expected to pre-tip with my payment, not even knowing how the service will be, and if I don't or don't tip 20% or more I have to worry they'll do something to my stuff or otherwise screw with me. Even the coffee shop I go to asks for a tip when I pay with credit, even though all the girl behind the counter does is fill a small paper bag with coffee beans and hand it to me. Next thing cashiers at the grocery store will be expecting tips. Quality of service has gone down overall, because they get tips regardless. Tips should be for service staff and should be an optional bonus based on service, friendliness, etc. That's how it was, and it encouraged and rewarded good service. There were always stingy tippers, but then there were people like me who would leave a fiver for a 10 dollar meal, even if the service wasn't the best but I liked the server. And occasionally you got a really big tipper, who might order a cup of coffee and leave $100.

[@ronluk76]

I drink coffee every day. 5 times a day. I get coffee in the morning in the way to work every day. I have thr Starbucks, Peets, and Philz coffee apps. I switch around each day which chain I go to I order ahead on my app on my phone and then pick it up when I get there on my way to work. And with Starbucks when you order on the app you also get points for each dollar you spend that goes towards free coffee or food or merchandise.

[@leythonlopez-ty5dm]

Canada also dose a lot of what he said

[@philipbutler6608]

I have been drinking coffee since I was a kid.

[@mtsolakis92]

You know, I think the reason that we don't drink as much tea here is perhaps our poor tea party skills. We tried that once... Boston's never been the same.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

If you want to know why Americans drink coffee instead of tea for breakfast you need only look at the Stamp Act. You can thank King George III and his parliament for that.

[@johnsaia9739]

Americans also consume large volumes of iced tea, with hot tea making a small comeback.

[@lisarobertson8485]

So true! British people really don't understand that, ha!

[@lindajamroz]

Tea party anybody???

[@lindajamroz]

Feline leukemia is a big thing among outdoor cats too. And the sad thing is they can get it by being with her nose in the other species or tushy or things like that they can get it from just touching noses.😢

[@orangeruffian]

Or by watching Ted Lasso...

[@mudcatjones9366]

Laurence should come to my neighborhood here in my area of the US. I've got cats everywhere outside my door. I have to run them off to get them away from the bird feeders. They'll make noise at night wanting to fight each other. So it's a fallacy that cats are all indoors here. Some people do keep them inside because coyotes have been known to kill them but it's rare.

[@megankuhn9888]

In florida we have Alligators most likely or less likely Panthers, Wolves, or Coyotes that can kill them. Alligators will even eat small or large dogs that get too close. So dangerous out there for kitties

[@julianhinojosa9695]

Tipping is big here. I also tip my barber.

[@smyelin1328]

Sometimes they’re indoor because of predators

[@conniebrown983]

We also tip your manicurist, your massage therapist, your food delivery driver, and on and on…

[@jrmckim]

Ive apologized for apologizing too much. 😅

[@darcyjorgensen5808]

I speak Wall Street.

[@TheSeaTack]

A Catholic nun's attire is called a "habit" - that's the joke.

[@billbrasky1288]

You should tip 20% for good service. 15% for adequate service.

[@davidbryan4732]

Well I drink one cup of Hot coffee in the morning and iced tea in the afternoon and my wife though being an American is a lousy tipper --- she got chased when leaving a restaurant in Toas New Mexico by her waitress yelling that she'd forgot to leave a tip --- she hadn't forgotten

[@bariman223]

The politeness point depends on the region in the USA. The south is a good example.

[@rs6730]

My cat sleeps about 18 hours per day.

[@allensanders5535]

speaking of ducks, if you have 2 ducks in front 2 ducks in the back and 2 ducks in-between how many ducks do you have.

[@cyclenut7627]

With the Western portion of the US going through a drought...... A lot of wild animals have come down from the hills or wherever they were from into cities and suburbs I presume for water and food. Wild pigs, coyotes and yes black bears and cougars (Mountain lions) among other critters do show up in our neighborhoods. I'm telling you this to say there are a lot fewer stray dogs and cats now. So Lawrence may get 'Lost in the Pond' his cat could end up on the menu......... no joke.

[@jackiec.7617]

Plus predators. Where i live eagles and coyotes are big enough to take your small pet right out of your yard.

[@zig_zag____1265]

Tipping is getting ridiculous in the US. Now we're getting asked to tip before the service. Let's get rid of it.

[@JM-zb2ip]

I’ll tip sometimes to people who have jobs that don’t rely on tipping as part of their income. Went into a pet store recently and the girl was very helpful taking me around to find everything I needed. After paying I have her 10 dollars and told her I appreciated her help. I do it other places if I feel the person is going above and beyond. I don’t mind doing it and they appreciate someone basically saying they are doing a great job.

[@tonysmith5057]

I never tip at all at bars because they overpriced the drink. And I need wait service I will get myself the drink 🍸.

[@brandonaston301]

Tea doesn’t have caffeine in it so I’m not 100% sure why someone would drink it over coffee in the morning of they needed help to wake up.

[@hydej1667]

Tea does have caffeine . . . unless you're talking about herb teas (and even some of those could have some caffeine - you need to check to make sure) Black teas have more caffeine than green teas or white teas and even decaffeinated teas have a little. But depending on how each is made, teas generally have less caffeine than most coffee.😋