A woman has revealed how she was denied service at a restaurant because her friend didn't tip on a previous visit. TikTok user Kamil Macniak, known as @buelistic online, claims she was asked to leave a restaurant shortly after sitting down because the service staff didn't agree with her friend's philosophy on tipping.
However, Kamil believes this is extremely unfair as they don't know her friend's financial situation - and knows the restaurant doesn't always provide top class service. Speaking on the app, she said: "When we sat at the table, none of the servers showed up. One of the managers came by and told us that they would not like to serve us anymore.
"We asked them why and they told us tipping was a big reason.
"I do make sure I tip everywhere I go - but sometimes my peers may not always do that or have the finances to do so."
Kamil went on to explain how she works as a tattoo artist and always encourages her customers to leave a tip when they're happy with their service.
However, she appreciates not everyone deems this appropriate, instead believing America's tipping culture has "got out of hand".
Unlike in England, where tipping is more of a personal decision than an expectation, American servers usually expect an additional 15 to 20 per cent on top of the overall bill to compensate for their service.
Offering guidance for tourists on how tipping varies across the world, a statement from the the UK Post Office reads "In most of Europe, tipping is very common.
"In many cases, it's just built into part of the bill – very similar to the UK.
"Tip sizes vary from country to country, but if you get stuck or you're strapped for cash – just add on 10 per cent, or round the bill up to the nearest €5 or €10.
"As in all countries, it's polite to tip porters, taxi drivers and the people cleaning your hotel room – the expected tip is much smaller than the standard in bars and restaurants.
"If the service has been poor, don't hesitate to hold back on the tip. As in the UK, it's meant to be a reward for good service."
But for those visiting America, the UK Post Office's advice is to "tip in almost every transactional situation".
Later in her video, Kamil asked: "Do you feel like this is a good enough reason to deny service to somebody for the rest of their life - if it's based off tips and the service isn't always up to par."
In response, one user said: "My mum always says don't go out to eat if you can't afford to tip."
Another user added: "Servers should not need to rely on tips but the reality is, establishments incorporate it into their pay - so sometimes base wage is $2 an hour."
A third user said: "Servers remember you and don’t want to waste their time if you’re known as a non-tipper."
One more user added: "A lot of waiters and waitresses honestly need to just quit because they’re not going to fix this until they have no workers."
However, there are counties - such as Japan - where tipping is seen as rude and insulting because "they value dignity and respect much more than tipping", according to Link Japan Careers Inc.
A statement reads: "The one place you should definitely not tip in is restaurants. The majority of waiters and other restaurant staff would see tipping as not only unnecessary, but quite insulting!
"We know it may be difficult, especially when thinking about what you would do back home, but tipping is seen as rude in restaurants and should be avoided.
"If you want to show your respect, simply say thank you – or arigato gozaimasu!"
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