I clean my table after dining out — haters say that’s what tipping is for

I clean my table after dining out — haters say that’s what tipping is for

Here’s a controversial tip. A TikToker has sparked online debate after sharing a viral clip of himself cleaning up his own table at a restaurant after dining. South Carolina native Nicolas Conquer gathered nearly 850,000 views on his video posted last week. “POV: Your [sic] a customer who has worked in the service industry so … Read more

Hugh Grant reveals ‘tantrums’ on set of new movie: ‘I did a Christian Bale’

Hugh Grant reveals ‘tantrums’ on set of new movie: ‘I did a Christian Bale’

He wasn’t one of “The Gentlemen” on the set of his new movie. Hugh Grant confessed to “having a couple of tantrums” while filming “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” in Northern Ireland in 2021. “I lost my temper with a woman in my eyeline on day one. I assumed she was some executive from … Read more

A man ate a rack of ribs next to me on a plane — wait, it gets worse

A man ate a rack of ribs next to me on a plane — wait, it gets worse

Where there’s smoke, there’s ire. A woman trapped on a crowded plane next to a passenger consuming an entire tray of barbecue took to social media earlier this week to vent her frustration. The sticky situation has ignited yet another debate about airplane etiquette, as travelers struggle to cope in an era where the sky … Read more

Bodybuilder Joey Swoll is ‘standing up’ for victims of gym ‘shaming’

Bodybuilder Joey Swoll is ‘standing up’ for victims of gym ‘shaming’

A few weeks ago, content creator Jessica Fernandez posted a video on Twitch accusing a man in the frame of being creepy as she lifted weights in a public gym. The clip went viral and led to a national discussion about narcissism and toxic gym culture in the social media era. Once sacred workout spaces … Read more

Absurd new edicts advise New Yorkers to police their language, tip at bodegas

Absurd new edicts advise New Yorkers to police their language, tip at bodegas

New York Magazine has published an exhaustive new set of “rules” that touches on everything from tipping at bodegas to making small talk with celebrities to recovering from mis-gendering a new acquaintance. I found myself nodding along to some of the pronouncements: “Don’t go into a phone vortex at dinner,” treat and tip waiters and … Read more

Dear Abby: I make unmarried houseguests sleep in separate beds

Dear Abby: I make unmarried houseguests sleep in separate beds

DEAR ABBY: I have known “Gigi” since second grade. We have stayed in touch through the years, although more sporadically in the last two decades. Until 10 years ago, she would spend a week with us in the summer. She came three different times, and we had fun. We also visited her twice in California. … Read more

Domino’s driver demands tip as they hand over a pizza: ‘The entitlement is killing me’

Domino’s driver demands tip as they hand over a pizza: ‘The entitlement is killing me’

This pizza delivery driver gave a customer a piece of their mind — saying to leave a tip or pick up your own pie. “Tip?” a delivery person asks as they hand over the pizza box to a woman in a now-viral video posted on TikTok. But when the customer appears to say no, the … Read more

Plane passenger wakes up to child drawing on sock: ‘Only yourself to blame’

Plane passenger wakes up to child drawing on sock: ‘Only yourself to blame’

It was a case of in-flight gra-feet-ti. A female airplane passenger was horrified after waking up to see a child drawing on her sock — however many commenters claimed she deserved the toe-tagging. Footage of the shocking incident was originally shared by UK travel blogger Julie Valentine, but it recently went viral after getting uploaded … Read more

Air travel pet peeves: Clipping toenails on board a flight is too much for some people

Air travel pet peeves: Clipping toenails on board a flight is too much for some people

And you thought the very strong odor of certain foods wafting toward you from someone else on a plane was annoying. As millions of Americans get ready to head into holiday travel in the months ahead, etiquette on board planes is becoming even more important than it usually is — especially with so many people crammed tightly into the … Read more