Waitress rages after 'insecure' customer leaves 79p tip after flawless service
A waitress has slammed an 'insecure' woman for leaving a disappointing tip because she used a 'pet name' on her boyfriend. The worker explained how she collected a $1 (79p) tip on a £35 (£27) bill, despite going above and beyond for the picky table.
But it was only when she read the note the woman left at the bottom of her receipt that she realised why she was so agitated throughout their visit. The note reads: "Don't call taken men 'sweetie'." When sharing the note on Reddit, the waitress wrote: "Tell me you’re insecure without actually telling me you’re insecure."
Unlike in England, where tipping is more of a personal decision than an expectation, American servers usually expect an additional 15 to 20 per cent on top of the overall bill to compensate for their service. Commenting on her post, one user said: "Well that sound like a healthy relationship."
Another user added: "When I first started serving at aged 18, I was trained by an older woman that had been working there for over 20 years. She told me if I had a younger couple, to always default to addressing the woman and to be polite but kind of distant from the man, to avoid this kind of scenario. And to do almost the opposite for an older couple. I modified it, of course, but her logic was sound. I relied on her tips and tricks no matter what restaurant I was at."
A third user said: "Anything to justify being a rubbish tipper..." One more user added: "I’m from the southern US and sometimes it just comes out. Rarely do I call someone 'hun' or 'baby' but I did go through a time when all children were 'baby doll'. One of the places I worked, it was easier to call people 'love' or 'hun' because some of them would get mad if you called them 'ma’am' or 'sir'. It really just depends on the atmosphere of the establishment."
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Offering guidance for tourists on how tipping varies across the world, a statement from the UK Post Office reads "In most of Europe, tipping is very common. "In many cases, it's just built into part of the bill – very similar to the UK.
"Tip sizes vary from country to country, but if you get stuck or you're strapped for cash – just add on 10 per cent, or round the bill up to the nearest €5 or €10. As in all countries, it's polite to tip porters, taxi drivers and the people cleaning your hotel room – the expected tip is much smaller than the standard in bars and restaurants.
"If the service has been poor, don't hesitate to hold back on the tip. As in the UK, it's meant to be a reward for good service." But for those visiting America, the UK Post Office's advice is to "tip in almost every transactional situation".
However, there are counties - such as Japan - where tipping is seen as rude and insulting because "they value dignity and respect much more than tipping", according to Link Japan Careers Inc. A statement reads: "The one place you should definitely not tip in is restaurants. The majority of waiters and other restaurant staff would see tipping as not only unnecessary, but quite insulting!
"We know it may be difficult, especially when thinking about what you would do back home, but tipping is seen as rude in restaurants and should be avoided. If you want to show your respect, simply say thank you – or arigato gozaimasu!"
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