That’s why eating fast food is getting more value for the same amount. Consistent portions and standards. A drink A side

The responses to this post make me very sad. Wishing you all happiness.

Caveat: Robocalls and spam emails.

This philosophy is from a privileged life, most likely a rich kid who can/has been insulated from the bad people out there and can afford to ignore them.

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LPT - Trust but verify.

I trust that people aren't going to fuck me over. But I always do my due diligence to make sure my interests are protected just in case.

Very cool advice.

Everybody lies. Those that claim they don't and truly mean it are only lying to themselves.

Yes, you shouldn't be a dickhead when people are sharing personal stories, and you shouldn't act as though everyone is out to get you. It does you no good to be the "debbie downer" of your friend group. But there is nothing wrong with preparing for the worst in a given situation. A cynical outlook doesn't form in a vacuum, such things are often born from experience.

The world is a harsh place, people around you are going to try and take advantage of you. It's better to be guarded than to just go around assuming the world is kind.

"Your perception is your reality" is a very naïve way of approaching the world.

This way of thinking is a great way to trick yourself into having a relationship with controlling narcissist. And that's not me being cynical. It's me speaking from experience. The place that cynicism comes from.

Came to post this. The strength of this is that it is the opposite of the straw man. By strengthening your opponent's position, you strengthen your own.

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This is a wonderful recipe to make yourself vulnerable to narcissists and other con artists. I'm sorry, but it's overly optimistic and naïve advice, IMO.

Then I will think you didn’t close your mouth properly

"8% will be added to the bill so our servers can earn a living wage and benefits"

That ought to be illegal. A $12 sandwich with a mandatory 8% is a $13 sandwich, anything else is chicanery.

For that matter, all prices should include all unavoidable fees. If I need to pay a title fee to buy the car, put it on the STICKER. If I need to pay local, state, and national sales tax, put it on the SHELF! If I need to pay extra so you can pay your employees, PUT IT IN THE ITEM PRICE!

Other countries do this. Some even have round prices like £5, which means I hand the cashier a £5 note and we're done. No 4.99, 19.99+ tax, fees, and digging through a purse and/or change drawer, DONE!

I operate on a philosophy assume ignorance before malice.

If you say something offensive I assume you didn't mean to offend me the first time.

I'm quite the cynical skeptic. You don't tell me what to do.

What are you, cynical? You should just believe me.

What's the saying? Don't explain with malice what could be attributed to ignorance?

If you assume incompetence, you will seldom be disappointed.

I just calculate 20% real quick by moving the decimal over one space to the left, times 2, and then round down.

Lol, places around here add a minimum of 15% if they add the tip and the "suggested" tips usually start at 20%. Why not 150% or 1000%?

If you think you're out here for my good then you're lying to yourself.

Oh, yes, thanks for sharing this!

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