In this final gallery, tipping takes a hilariously chaotic turn. Leaving a single penny as a “statement,” calculating gratuity based on astrological compatibility, or handing over monopoly money instead of cash—these tips redefine dining etiquette in ways that range from baffling to downright bizarre. It’s a reminder that while generosity should always be encouraged, creativity (or lack thereof) can sometimes lead to unintentionally amusing outcomes.
"I've Been Tipped Twice With Coins I Cannot Legally Use In My Country"
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"I Work As A Cabin Housekeeper At A State Park. People Usually Sometimes Leave Tips For Us To Thank Us For Our Hard Work, But Yesterday We Found This In A Cabin"
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"Thought It Could Be For Food…"
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"My family is rather low on money and I got “tipped” 100 dollars at my job at a restaurant as a waitress and got so excited to have my own money since I’m young and can’t get a real job that actually pays well. Guess I got double screwed and also tipped nothing for all my work. I’m definitely not gonna by your advertising services now."
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"My Coworker’s Shift Ended So I Took Over One Of Their Tables. Customer Did Not Like This And Left A Negative Tip"
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"One Of My Kids Sent Me This. This Is In The Atlanta Area"
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"I Got This As A Tip In My Bar. In Scotland"
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"Was Tipped $1, I Live In The UK. This Is Worth Nothing"
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"It's worth like 76p and it would cost more to get it exchanged. I'm also never going to the US."
"Well, It May Be A Tip But She’s Just Trying To Make A Living"
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"My Sister Got This While Waiting Tables"
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"My Friend Waited On Two Underage Kids Who Tried To Order Drinks"
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"Deciding Not To Tip Because Waiter Didn’t Wish Her Happy Mother’s Day"
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"This Is Disgusting And Makes Me So Angry! If They Feel That Way Then Maybe They Should Stay Home And Make Their Own Food"
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"Sorry I Politely Asked Your Crotch Goblin To Not Throw Sugar At Other Guests"
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"Chatted up this really cute guy at my bar all night. He left this as a note, great tip, but I just don’t see the point. Like just because you wrote that doesn’t mean we don’t have to tax the tip still uhhh sir what."
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"I Was Tipped At Wisconsin State Fair, I Don’t Get Paid Enough To Deal With This"
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"Group Of Rich Girls From Stanford Came To My Bar, Tried A Million Samples, Held Up The Line, And All Tipped Like This"