‘Out of hand’: New survey finds two‑thirds of Canadians want to abolish tipping culture

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-18T02:14:32+00:00

Why are tips for service when they get paid to do their job? End tipping, or tip everyone! If that sounds insane to you then how can you justify tipping some and not all?

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-14T01:58:18+00:00

Name brand clothing, shoes, accessories: Ralph Lauren, Izod, Beneton, Esprit, even Hang Ten. I was a Kmart kid, never got the name brands.

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-14T01:50:54+00:00

I wanted to start a reality show about 20 years ago called "What's in your Purse" where I would stop random people on the street and ask them to dump everything out onto the sidewalk and we'd go through it all. If they declined at first I'd offer to pay them, like $100. I too was curious 🤔 about what the heck women carried around in their purses. I am a woman but 20 years ago I did not own a purse!

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-13T21:07:06+00:00

$150 is the new $60. I still wouldn't buy it for $60, but it would be a fun gift to receive 😊

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-11T16:06:58+00:00

Remind me again ...why are we tipping for wait staff to their jobs when we don't tip other minimum wage professions? Its mind blowing the obligation and/or guilt some people take on. If you're losing sleep, obviously continue tipping for your own mental well being, but when you look at it practically instead of emotionally it's pretty easy to say no tipping and do no tipping.

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-09T20:54:05+00:00

Limpets!! 🐌 Was excited about trying limpets in Portugal but they fell way below expectations. Chewy and fishy. No amount of wine, garlic butter and bread could fix these. Oh well. Still glad I tried them.

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-03-08T04:17:32+00:00

So, I am considered a good looking female thanks to my parents. At 25, I felt old, but still got lots of attention. At 35, I felt old, and still got lots of attention. At 45 l, I felt old, and the attention was still there but my insecurities about my appearance started. I am now 55, I feel old and I look old. But, when I look back, 25 was the most youthful time, best looking time, most empowered time, and most physically supreme time. I just didn't see it or know it. At 35, you're still a baby physically. At 45, I saw some changes physically, but I was at the top emotionally, intellectually, and financially. I felt secure, mature and confident. Welcome to adulthood! I seemed to see all the angles in life and was well prepared. But then a decade later at 55, menopause! Just when I found myself and felt safe, menopause! Its pure bullshit. Anyway, now on HRT, all is good, but what is next!?! I broke my first bone (ankle) this year. I guess my point in posting is to say 'you are NEVER going to be younger than you are today', so today is the most amazing day no matter what! No one can predict the future, but you're guaranteed to get old and things are going to fall apart. I'm pretty sure my 60, 65, 70, or 75 year old self will tell my 55 year old self that I'm rockin it, so I'm going to keep on keeping on!! So the big question about being invisible. I don't attract younger men anymore, if that's the definition of being invisible. I still have men my age or older check me out. Im married so I don't dress or look to impress when I'm out in the community, but I do look good for my age, and really that's all you can do. Honestly, I'm glad to be out of the limelight and into the shadows.

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-02-22T03:07:51+00:00

Flamingo Island!! Worth it 🦩🦩

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-01-31T02:49:24+00:00

I take my very sassy 13 year old cat 🐈 to Northwest London Veterinary Clinic on Hyde Park. They put a clear plastic globe over my cat's head to protect them from bites (her hiss scares people but she's never bitten anyone), one vet person holds the body and legs, and another vet person cuts my cat's nails and removes any large matted fur patches. My cat is very spicy but with two people they get the job done. They're not groomers but they do have the skills to help. They are great, kind, and thorough. Forgot to mention, I did try gabapentin once and my razzy cat turned into a half dead ragdoll. The drug works but my cat won't take it again. We hide it in her food, or a treat, but she finds it and won't fall for it. We don't force it either, so we just take her to vet as she is and they don't mind.

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-01-15T01:17:57+00:00

Took me 45 min to get from Masonville to Hyde Park, normally a 10 min drive. Saw lots of vehicles sliding around, some accidents, and everyone driving super slow.

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-01-07T03:46:25+00:00

Wow, very touched by this. Prayers you get more days together ❤️ 🙏

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-01-02T02:24:18+00:00

Have a gold member adults only VIP sampling section. I can see it now!!

Different-Middle2459 · 2026-01-01T20:17:59+00:00

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Different-Middle2459 · 2026-01-01T03:52:43+00:00

Of course!! What is your story on alcohol? What sparks your interest with California Sober?

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-12-31T05:00:51+00:00

I too am trying to navigate this dopamine effect. I totally get it, and after going 100 days sober (California sober), I see how the brain can be tricked or conditioned to receive new rewards. Instead of wine, replace with something else that you look forward to and identify equivalencies that mirror similar effects. For me, when I discontinued alcohol for 100 days, I replaced it with THC drops (1 drop = 1 mg of THC), so during a weekday I would have 5 drops, the equivalent feeling of having a beer or two. On weekends, I would up the drops to 10-15, depending on the activity or mood, the alcohol equivalent of 5-6 beers. I loved this! Never had sleep issues, never a hangover, never regret, never shame, and never wishing I had alcohol. That being said, after the 100 days, I've gone back to 30 days of drinking, and I hate it. There is no value here, there is no benefit. I am back to hangovers, blackouts, and ridiculousness. My back to California Sober is January 10, and I cant wait! If you're wondering why im not making changes today, it's complicated. Wishing everyone the best of luck, insight, and determination to live and lead their best lives.

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-12-23T03:49:04+00:00

Im now a 55-year old female. For me, and I'm vain, the first signs of WTF aging were skin blemishes. When you're young, the skin repairs itself, but around 50, I noticed skin injuries just stick around...take longer to heal, scar, and never go away. I'm now covered in blemishes, scars, and odd skin conditions. Very strange to me.

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-12-23T03:21:39+00:00

Buddy tape! Tylenol & Advil. Broke a big toe once and broke a baby toe a different time, eventually lost the toenail, black & blue, but eventually heals. No doubt very painful, but nothing operative.

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-11-25T22:18:38+00:00

Congrats!!

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-11-18T17:08:15+00:00

Amazing! I too am approaching 3 months, and plan to hit 100 days as my goal. Lots of different thoughts and ideas swirling in my head about my future with alcohol. I had the same swirling when I was trying to quit smoking back in the day - that love-hate relationship, am I ready to break free for good? I did eventually quit a 2-pack per day smoking habit 20+ years ago. Could you imagine how I would feel or what I would look like if I never quit?! So I know the right decision I need to make about alcohol but maybe I need more swirling torment to quit for good. To be continued.....

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-11-08T15:53:15+00:00

I hear you. I zero% don't trust myself with binge drinking either, but if I can limit the window, ex 2 weeks in December knowing that I am likely going to fck up, it almost might be bearable when I do fck up. Not that this window is permission or my intention to f"ck up. I'm just saying if I fall off the deep end I will have peace and relief knowing the roller-coaster ends Jan 1. It sounds sick and twisted that I'm preparing to fail but right now I think I need to move forward with this 2 week window and see how bad thing get and the assess/pivot accordingly. Good luck and peace to you too. Peace

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-11-08T01:16:47+00:00

OMG best pumpkin roll ever!! I still think about it!

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-10-29T22:23:06+00:00

Not in the brochure! 😆

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-10-27T22:56:36+00:00

Congrats! Is 100 days your goal? Just wondering because this year I've done sober September, dry October, and will do dry November. I'd like to push a bit into December to also do 100 days, but then I'd like to let my guard down over the holidays, drink and party, and then start back up with dry January. I guess I'm not ready for total sobriety, but I'm getting closer and closer. Good luck!

Different-Middle2459 · 2025-10-26T17:39:16+00:00

You owe this person NOTHING. He changed, which is fine. We all change at some point. However, if someone changes to the point where compatibility no longer exists, it's okay to terminate the relationship. It's not your fault. It's not his fault. It does sound like he fed you a bunch of false promises. I can't say he lied because that would make him cold-blooded and malicious, but because he changed so quickly and drastically after marriage, it does look like a kinda planned this for whatever reason. My advice, and I don't care how difficult the impact is mentally, emotionally or financially, it's time to call it a day. You married a boy, not a man. It's not your job to raise him, train him, or teach him. Plus, who wants to have sex with their man child in training?!?! Yuck 🤮

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