#19: Gaslighting at the Bar
Merriam-Webster declared “gaslighting” as the 2022 word of the year. If you’re still unclear about the term, his story is a perfect example of someone trying to gaslight someone else! Our storyteller went to a newly opened bar with some friends. They each ordered a drink but quickly realized that the service at this new establishment was awful.
After patiently waiting over an hour, the group still didn’t have all of their drinks. Frustrated, they asked for the bill. They were shocked to see that the bartender charged them for all the drinks, even the ones they had never received. When they tried to push back about the bill, the staff lost it and called them all liars. They even threatened to call the police if they refused to pay the whole bill! After a tense argument, they were banned from returning through no fault of their own.