Amelia (30F) shared a recent dining experience that highlights the complexities of tipping and customer service.
She and her husband (30M) went to a restaurant to celebrate his promotion, and everything went well until the end.
When the check arrived, Amelia left a $10 tip on an $85 bill.
The waitress picked up the money and sneered, “Ten bucks? This isn’t the 1950s anymore, you know.”
Amelia was stunned by her condescending tone.
“I think 10 bucks on an $85 bill is more than fair,” she responded.
The waitress rolled her eyes and retorted, “It’s a standard 20% tip these days, cheapskate.
Do you not know how to calculate that?”
Amelia, now angry, replied, “With that kind of nasty attitude, you don’t deserve a tip at all!”
She then took back the $10 bill.
The situation escalated as the waitress began loudly berating Amelia, causing a scene.
The manager had to remove the waitress, and Amelia and her husband left without leaving a tip. Amelia admits she might have overreacted but feels the waitress’s behavior was unacceptable.Amelia shared her thoughts, “That $10 was over 11%, which is a decent tip by any measure.