A couple, both 30, had a celebratory dinner for the husband’s promotion at a nice restaurant. When the $85 check arrived, the wife left a $10 tip, over 11% of the bill. The waitress responded rudely, suggesting that a 20% tip was standard and even mocked the customer’s ability to calculate it.
The wife, taken aback by the waitress’s condescending attitude, argued that the tip was fair. The tension escalated as the wife, angered, reclaimed the $10 bill. The waitress began shouting insults, causing a scene that drew attention from other diners. The manager intervened and removed the waitress, and the couple left without tipping. While the wife admitted she may have overreacted, she felt justified due to the disrespect shown, though opinions from others have varied on whether she should have handled it differently.
