Ha — the phone-note idea from Emma is brilliant, stealing that. That's the anxiety solved, really: make it a rule once and stop deciding.
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Chris Bennett ⭐ Helpful member
15 Jun 2026, 04:33
Restaurants, taxis, the hairdresser, the delivery person — back home I had clear rules, and here I genuinely never know if I'm insulting someone or being taken for a fool. I've started over-tipping out of anxiety, which isn't sustainable. How did you all figure out the local norm without a dozen awkward moments first?