I'm pretty conscientious over this type of thing. One, because I worked as a waitress before, and two, because one of my brothers-in-law complains every time we eat out with them and always is rude and accusing to the waitress/waiter. I don't eat out very often at all, so most the time things are fine. If the food just doesn't taste great, I will usually just eat it, or if it's not really as hot as I'd like, etc. If it's the wrong order or just something I can't eat, I will just politely ask the waiter/waitress for a correction.
But the one thing I hate and am resolved never to do is take things out on the server if I have problems with the food. I remember that so well from when I was a waitress. I did not cook the food myself, but you'd think the way some people acted that I had not only cooked it, but deliberately cooked it badly so that they wouldn't be satisfied! I will also not let the food quality affect my tip. I base my tip upon the quality of the service, not the quality of the food. I think that is only fair!
Overall I am probably more a passive type and will let things go unless it is just too bad to let go.
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