I Left the Bartender a 50% Tip but She Thanked Only My Husband

When a woman decided to dine with her husband at a restaurant one evening, she had no inkling of how the night would unfold. Initially, the bartender overlooked her presence, directing inquiries about the food exclusively to her husband. Subsequently, when the woman tipped the bartender, the bartender thanked only her husband.

On March 17, 2022, an anonymous female contributor turned to Reddit’s “AITA” forum to pen her story. The woman shared details about her date night with her husband, revealing that it concluded in a manner quite different from what she had anticipated.

One evening, the woman and her husband found themselves unenthusiastic about cooking, so she proposed heading to the local restaurant for a beer and a quick dinner. Her husband, who was a regular at the eatery and frequented it about once a week with a friend, agreed.

The woman informed her husband that she had cash and would cover the bill. When the couple reached the restaurant, they took their seats at the bar. “My husband told me, ‘We have to make sure to tip her good because she’s the new bartender on the day me and friend go [sic],” said the woman of her conversation with her husband.

Since OP also worked in a tip-based customer service job, the sentiment resonated with her. So, without any issues, she told her husband she would keep that in mind.

During their stay, the couple ordered dinner and a couple of beers each. The bartender, while not outright rude, seemed to overlook the woman’s presence. She directed inquiries about the food solely to the husband and only asked him if he needed a box when his plate was nearly empty, while the woman’s plate remained half full.