Tell me why this man turned the iPad around like he was revealing my credit score… and it said $95.92. I froze. No explanation, no words just “Proceed to Pay” glowing at me like a warning sign. Bro, I came here for dinner, not a loan application. He didn’t even blink, just stood there holding it like a judge reading my sentence.
I looked at the screen, then back at him, trying to remember what exactly I ordered that could possibly cost that much. I didn’t buy the restaurant. I didn’t get dessert. I didn’t even get refills. At this point, I’m convinced they’re just making up numbers to see if we’ll notice. Every time I go out now, I feel like I’m refinancing my car just to eat a plate of pasta.
These “tap to pay” moments are getting dangerous. You can’t react, because if you hesitate too long, they’ll just stare at you like you’re the problem. Meanwhile, my card’s sweating in my wallet like it just ran a marathon. Next time, I’m bringing a calculator, emotional support animal, and maybe a lawyer because I’m not surviving another dinner total like that.
