Man Tips Big To Impress Date, Returns Afterwards To Take Money Back

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mattstaff
Sep 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT

Seriously though, good on this server for not letting the fake and toxic behavior go unchecked. It sounds like this guy is rocking all kinds of red flags. The fact that he went out of his way to put on a theatrical show like he was handpicking money off the branches of a luscious money tree, and then doubled back to alter his tip, can really bring the blood to a boil. Maybe he shouldn't be going on dates that he can't clear with his bank account. Just a thought. 

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    Rectangle - r/TalesFromYourServer + Join u/tamiraisredditing • 124d 1 3 & 3 1 2 29 e 30 3 40 26 Guy tips big to impress date but returns afterwards to take money back Long We had a guy come in last night with his date. Throughout the evening he was the picture of courtesy and good manners. He complimented me, thanked me every time I came to refresh waters or check on the table, made a point to be forgiving of a kitchen mistake, super extra nice. The dream customer, really.
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    Font - I appreciated it but didn't delude myself that I was the source and figured he was just in a good mood because the date was going well- They were chatting, laughing, having a great time, so I assumed I was an indirect beneficiary. He was certainly in some kind of celebratory mood because he was sparing no expense. He asked for our highest quality wine, she got our most expensive entree, he ordered one of every appetizer for her to sample when she made a remark that she was having trouble
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    Font - So the evening starts wrapping up and I get their check. I ask if they'll be together or separate. She starts to say "Separate," but he makes a big deal of saying, "Oh, are you kidding? Together, definitely together. You never have to pay when you're with me babe," and so on and so forth. Then slides me a credit card. I get everything sorted and bring out the receipt. He fills it out and it came to $289.00 total.
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    Font - He doesn't even blink and makes a big show of leaving a $100 tip. He thanks me for my service and emphasizes what a lovely night they've had. Of course, a tip that size is exceptional, so I thanked him profusely. He said there was no need to thank him and goes on a big tear about how under appreciated waitstaff are and to just think of it as a stand-in for all the ingrates who didn't treat me right, going, "Don't plan to tip, don't plan to eat out, you know?" Looking at the mesmerized gir
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    Font - I could care less where he was looking, I was looking at the upcoming hundred bucks. I thanked him again and said I hoped to see them back soon and that was that. So he helps her into her coat and off they go. Great night, I was riding high. About 90 seconds later he's back in the door, without her, going "I think left my-" then when the door shut and, looking to make sure she was out of ear shot, he goes, without the slightest shade of shame or embarrassment, "Mark the tip down to twenty
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    Font - Uh... I understood, but not how he hoped I would. But I couldn't make a scene in the middle of work, that's not my place, so I just said one more time in order to give his conscience a chance to sink in, "Ok Sir. You'd like to amend your tip from one hundred dollars to twenty dollars, is that correct?" And even though I didn't show a hint of displeasure in my voice he shot back, extremely hostile, "Yes, and if I see a cent over the twenty on there l'm going to dispute the whole meal with
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    Font - The most frustrating part of this for me was not even going from an over 30% tip to under 10%, but rather that this poor girl was being strung along, with no idea of who the guy was behind her back. It was extremely manipulative of him which is a major red flag. I've had my fair share of toxic relationships in the past and really wish someone had pulled the blinders off my eyes, so desperately wanted to do something to alert this girl to the trick the guy had pulled, hoping it would be a
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    Font - But, again, I was at work and that just wasn't my place. So I altered the bill and that was that. Then, just in time, something occurred to me and I darted outside hoping to catch them in the parking lot. I got lucky. They'd parked on the street instead and he was still dealing with the parking meter.
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    Font - So, I flagged him down and rushed across the street, nearly stumbling into traffic in my haste for a delicious moment. His date was already in the car but rolled down her window, since no one expects the waitress to follow you out to your car waving her arms like a crazy person. I made it across and said, more than loudly enough for her to hear, "Sir, we amended your tip from $100 down to $20 as you requested, but you'll actually need to fill out a different receipt reflecting your new to
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    Font - His jaw was on the floor. He tried to pretend as though he didn't know what I was talking about, trying to give me some line about, "I think you're after someone else, l'd only come back cause l'd forgot my keys." But I would not let it rest. The more he played dumb the more I repeated versions of "You wanted to change your tip from $100 down to $20, you came back in," and on and on. So we went back and forth for a few more seconds when finally he went, "Ok, whatever, uh, sorry for the mi
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    Font - And l'm guessing he didn't have the money in his account because... he did it. He filled out the new receipt. His girlfriend was visibly shocked and the man was staring daggers through me, you could feel the rage emanating off him. It was vicariously quite satisfying in place of the other toxic men I never did get that confrontation with. And all the bad tippers. Ironically the exact kind he made a righteous speech decrying just a few minutes beforehand. And then off they drove, I'm sure
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