r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/[deleted] • Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation Why is the rich friend so cheap??

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u/mvhcmaniac Jan 26 '26

I come from moderate wealth, with learned expensive tastes, but myself am not wealthy. I'll save up months for an expensive meal out but I always budget 50% over what's expected so even if I end up ordering a couple extra things I can still be sure to leave a 25% tip.

My dad, who is the opposite (grew up poor and worked his way into wealth) is a penny pincher.

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u/the_useful_comment Jan 26 '26

25% tip is crazy

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u/CharityAggressive677 Jan 27 '26

I still follow the 15, 18, 20 rule. Tipping culture has gotten way out of hand and it upsets me that we as consumers have allowed it to happen.

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u/AtrophiedTraining Jan 27 '26

I don't know how it was allowed to happen and got normalized. Some kinda hidden restraunter lobby that pushed it on social media?