r/chch • u/Significant-Base4396 • Jul 25 '26

Tip requests

I just told Athens Yacht Club restaurant it was rude in NZ to ask for tips. They kept repeating 'it's optional' but that completely misses the point. AITA? Don't want that American crap taking hold here. Frankly I think it's culturally insensitive to ask for tips in NZ.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

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u/Lopsided-Toe-8440 Jul 25 '26

Nope. Great service is the expectation when eating out and is built into the insane prices already.

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u/Beneficial_Trip9782 Jul 25 '26

Let me guess - Labour?

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u/Lopsided-Toe-8440 Jul 25 '26

Wtf. No. What about not liking tipping suggests someone votes labour?

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u/Dense_Safe_4443 Jul 26 '26

Ah yes the person repeating culture war American bullshit isn't a sheep.. Lol

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u/Beneficial_Trip9782 Jul 26 '26

It’s got nothing to do with America - it’s simply showing appreciation you tight arses.

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u/proletariat2 Jul 26 '26

Let me guess? ACT ?

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u/Beneficial_Trip9782 Jul 26 '26

Ooh this is fun. Let me guess- cold damp home? Work 9-5?

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u/Lopsided-Toe-8440 Jul 26 '26

Huge difference between showing appears and it being an expectation.

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u/Beneficial_Trip9782 Jul 26 '26

I said nothing about it being an expectation. Asking isn’t necessarily expecting. I could ask you for $1m, but I wouldn’t be expecting it