A Response to “Foreigners Don’t Tip”

When I wrote about how many times foreigners don’t tip, I expected plenty of response from other waiters who were like, “no shit, Sherlock.” Sorry, foreigners, it’s true. A few people from other countries wrote to tell me that the articled had schooled them and they would be sure to tip correctly the next time they visit these shores. What surprised me was the people who were like, “yep, I’m foreign and I don’t tip. Deal with it.” Oh , hell no.

A Finlandian writes: I’m from Europe and no we do not tip. The way we think: “The waiters get their salary, and hey, the drinks were expensive enough”. When I’m in US, I’m aware of the tipping system. But I too would leave just 3 bucks (considering that I only bought some drinks). 15% is waaay too much! For instance, if I spend fairly much on a couple of meals in a restaurant, with the 15% tip, I could already by myself another dessert at least.

Sorry.

What the fuck? I mean, I like your vodka and everything, but you’re telling me that you know you should be tipping but you don’t do it anyway because we already get our salary and you could buy a dessert instead? 15% is way too much I guess because we are already getting that huge paycheck each week for $8.00. Ladies and gentleman of the jury, I give you reasonable cause to hate it when anyone from Finland sits in your station. Had there been a photo of the reader attached to the comment, it would be plastered all over this page so everyone knows who to avoid.

Another reader comments: Sorry, tipping’s difficult when it’s not customary. I usually stick to $5 when I come over. Fuck working out 15% – if we’re not from America, we’re on holiday. Who does maths on holiday? Sorry bitchy waiter … my family do tip … just gotta hope we don’t spend more than $50 at once, right?

Okay, so this person just claims math deficiency as the reason they don’t tip? God forbid if he is on fucking holiday that he pulls out his iPhone with a calculator on it and figures out how to leave a decent tip. It’s just a $5.00 blanket tip all around no matter what the bill is, is that it? Because math is too hard to. “Gee whiz, math is tough and I’m a cheapskate. Bloody good and cheers, mate.” Fuck that shit. And ladies and gentleman, I give you reason number two to hate the tourists from other lands.

Attention tourists from other lands: please help break the stereotype. If you’re on vacation, leave 15% to your server. It will only make it better for the next tourist from other lands who visit and maybe someday we can all love each other like one big happy family. World peace starts with a 15% tip. Remember that.

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