Engaging in acts of kindness comes in various forms. Some people like to volunteer their time or advocate for causes they care about. Others prefer to surprise a stranger with a generous tip. Meet u/OttoBonz, a Redditor who recently shared a story on the online forum’s “Am I The A*****e” thread about an unusual incident at her local restaurant.
The woman and her husband were in a comfortable financial position and enjoyed sharing their blessings with others. She often expressed this by leaving a generous cash tip when a server performed exceptionally well or when they connected with them. On this particular night, they visited one of their favorite spots and received wonderful service from a friendly young lady in her early 20s. Impressed by her service, the woman decided to leave a $200 cash tip for their $46 bill.
However, as they were leaving the restaurant, the server hurriedly ran towards them at the door, angrily insisting that they hadn’t paid their bill. Startled by the confrontation, the woman asked if the server had checked the table, to which she admitted she hadn’t. Realizing the misunderstanding, the woman took back the $200 tip and replaced it with $50, enough to cover the bill with a small tip. She expressed her disappointment with the server’s assumption and suggested that she should have approached them with a question instead of accusing them of running out on the bill.
The woman’s husband believed she should have left the $200 tip as originally intended. However, she disagreed, thinking that the server should have handled the situation better and not rushed to assume they were thieves.
Many people weighed in on the Reddit thread, sharing their opinions about the situation. One person agreed with the woman’s perspective, stating that the server could have approached the situation differently and not resorted to accusing the customer of theft. They saw it as a valuable lesson for the server on how to deal with customers in the future. Another person expressed a similar sentiment, suggesting that the server’s assumption warranted a lower tip or no tip at all.
So, what are your thoughts on this situation? Would you have handled it differently or done the same thing? Let us know in the comments!
