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An image of a restaurant receipt posted online went viral a few days ago.
Apparently, the patron left no tip AT ALL on a dining bill totaling $138.55!
Instead, the cheapskate signed the receipt with “Single Mom, sorry“ and to add insult to injury, further noted “Thank You, It was great.”
This goes out to all the single mamas…
The photo of the receipt was originally posted on Reddit and the poster, PhoenixSongFawkes, noted:
Not trying to create another argument over tips, but if you do this, FUCK YOU!
I’m sure $140 could have gotten you and your kids a week worth of groceries, but instead you spend it one one meal?! For shame!
PhoenixSongFawkes, who has been a server for seven years and posted the photo for a friend, goes on to state:
It doesn’t matter if she tipped or not. The point of this post was that her writing ‘sorry single mom’ was unnecessary.
Another disgruntled poster noted:
And this is why many restaurants automatically charge you X% for a tip when the bill is above a certain amount, or there are a certain number of people in the party.
People are scumbags.
The original poster soon received tons of criticism surrounding the ‘single mom’ note, but he went on to clarify (again) that it was in no way a jab at ‘single moms,’ but was meant to show how poorly some people tip.
Whoa whoa whoa. I am in no way trying to make all single moms look like assholes. Just because one single mom did something like this doesn’t mean I’m saying all single moms are like that.
I completely understand your desire for proof. And if I had it I’d give it. I found the photo on a friends site. Was told it was from one of her friends.
This wasn’t posted to give single moms a bad name in any way. I have single mom friends that are some of the best moms I’ve ever known. I am actually upset because I didn’t realize that’s what some people were thinking. The post was to show that some people think it’s okay to leave an excuse instead of a tip. If she just wouldn’t have tipped it would have been just another stiff. I absolutely was not trying to give single moms a bad name. I do not generalize people.
Many speculate that the diner probably wasn’t really a single parent, or at least not one who couldn’t afford a tip. 
Seriously… if the person could afford a $138 dollar meal, surely they could afford to tip on the tab…. or perhaps they should have opted for Mickie D’s.
For the record, single moms have increasingly been used as the butt of jokes and personally I don’t believe if it were, they would have noted on the receipt.
And no… I’m not a single mother… or a “mother” at all for that matter.
I’m just a woman who feels as though society’s problems don’t all fall on the shoulders of unwed mothers, but instead lies on the backs of conservatives who frequently use women and women’s issues as tools for judgment.
Exhibit A:
What are you thoughts about the viral restaurant receipt?
Do you think a “single mother” really left the note or is this merely a conservative ploy to place blame on unwed mothers?
IF that receipt is genuine that’s just damn MEAN. Servers rely heavily on tips to make it. Why be so disgusting on top of it as to write "Single mother,sorry"? No real single mother who would use this as a defense would spend that way to begin with. Makes me question whether this person actually has any kids and isn’t just a selfish individual (I can’t say cheap since they spent $138.35 in one shot.)
Where a potential conservative ploy aimed at smearing single mothers is concerned; anything is possible, and nothing in the media is real. If Romney’s family can have controlling shares in the voting machine company, they can -and will – also spread propaganda to suit their purpose.
Get your butts out and vote yall!! I’m Canadian and we can’t do anything but sit and watch what you guys do in this election, but the US’ economy affects us anyway. Something about Romney makes me want to scream "Don’t leave us alone with him!". If Bush sank the US economy Mitt Romney will annihilate it. This man is worth $250 million dollars! He has been rich all his life! What in the hell does he know about the middle class??
Amen!!
well said!
Ditto, baby! I hope the voters don’t disappoint.
Im currently seperated from my husband and we usually ate out once or twice a week with a bill that usually ended up being around this amount. Given that I have messy children I always like to leave a generous tip but since the split in income the tip has dwindled down to about 12%. This lady on the other hand probably cooked breakfast lunch and dinner for the last month and wanted a change, thus deciding to eat out. I applaud her for even affording the bill. Some of you people would be crying if she were in front of you in line at the grocery store buying this much in "foodstamps". Let her be mother of the day, and take her youngin’s out to have a meal of their choice. The server was so damn mad he/she had the nerve to blast it all over the internet, thats bad business and they should be fired.
WTF! Applaud her disregard for social normalcy because she wanted to eat out? You sound so silly. As a single mom, if I want to treat myself and then run up a tab this large, I would be mindful that a tip is also apart of the luxury of eating out. Emphasis on LUXURY! Eating out is just that because it’s not a necessity in the process of providing and receiving food. If the single mom waswas really one, she has to think that het status as one negates her responsibilities and I’ll bet she thinks this keeps her from being responsible in other situations. As a former server, i’ve seen some very ignorant responses to not leaving a tip, so I really don’t put it past a person to have written this. Damn shameful. She needs to have her picture posted on a "do not serve" poster and distribute to all the restaurants in the city.
My friend never tips because he says "no one tips me at my job, you chose this job just like I chose mine". So I generally tip for both of our meals then make him pay me extra for gas money.
OH SO TRUE!!!! IF SHE WANTS TO BE MOTHER OF THE DAY EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK THEN THAT’S COOL BUT WHY SHOULD THAT MEAN SOMEONE NEEDS TO WORK/WAIT ON HER FOR FREE??? I CAN SEE IF THIS WAS A PRIZE SHE WON AND EVERYONE AGREED TO DONATE THEIR SERVICES BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. SHE COMMITTED FRAUD TO ME AND I HOPE SOMEONE RECOGNIZES HER NAME AND POST HER PIC. SORRY B*TCH!!!!…….JENNY JONES!!!
AMen
She might just be spending her child support check on that meal? Its good to treat yourself but maybe she should have cut back on the desert or extra entre, in order to leave a decent tip for great service.
I thought the same thing. I said, that $71,000.00 is burning a hole in Sheree pockets.
$138.35 for one meal …really? Does she realize how many meals her children could have had for that? I bet she is taking advantage of all the government programs available to single mothers and I just feel this is not the first time she has done this. This is why Rombalogna doesn’t care about the 47%. Please people get out and vote!
I don’t get the backlash that this woman is receiving.
She paid for her meal, she can spend her money however she likes.
These waiters/servers have a false sense of entitlement, when it comes to customers tipping them. If your job isn’t paying you enough, go find another one.
Some servers even cop an attitude if they feel that your tip wasn’t large enough.
You have to be careful to treat the server nice so that your food gets back to you un-harmed and tip them well enough to make sure your next visit is pleasant, screw that… I’m cooking my own food.
Totally missing the point. If she didn’t want to leave a tip, ok. But don’t sign "single mom" like that lets you off the hook. Keep being ballsy and sign your name!
IF YOU, DONNA, ARE A CHEAP AZZ JUST LIKE THIS PERSON THAN MAYBE NEITHER OF YOU SHOULD BE GOING TO RESTAURANTS WHERE YOU TIP OR DO TAKE OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHY MOST BLACK WOMAN HAVE THE STIGMA OF RUNNING SERVERS LIKE CRAZY THAN BEING HORRIBLE TIPPERS. AND THE REAL OUTRAGE IS B/C THEY POURED SALT INTO THE INJURY AKA NON-TIPPING BY ADDING THE 2 COMMENTS. WHAT A SORRY AZZ!!!………..JENNY JONES!!!
Grow up!, like the rest of the posters in here.
This site isn’t tacky, that’s why i come here…, now as I said, if they need to earn more money, go get another job, and I will state my opinion as I choose, no matter what you think of my financial situation. I don’t floss, i’m not a pretender, i budget my money according to my living expenses, so call me cheap, my car note is paid and so is my rent and bills and guess what? I didn’t have to beg for tips to do either. My job PAYS enough. If you don’t like my opinion, skip over it like the rest of them did @Jenny Jones
OK I reading these posts and I am horrified. I am a server myself and for those saying stuff about my job not paying enough get another, at least I have a job and I’m trying to support my family. The federal government says that I am to provide you a service and in return you are to tip me at least 12 of your total bill in exchange. For those of you that say she just wanted to treat her family nine times out of ten the person that waited on them has a family as well. If you can’t afford to tip then don’t go out to eat! That server had to claim 12 on that check even though they didn’t get it so you are taking money out of there pocket and this wrong . Period.
@ Donna,
I’ve worked at an Applebee’s in college. The servers made less than minimal wage… yes this is legal because they count tips as their wages. They made about $3/ per hour. The taxes that were withheld was done so based on the volume of food.
So to sum it up, servers are making a minimal amount of money. They rely on tips. Cut out the desert or the margarita if you can’t afford the tip.
@Keesha, What I can afford and what I’m willing to do with my money are two different things. I don’t eat out, at all, so take your money and help your friend pay his/her living expenses okay? And I don’t drink, so yeah…
For the record, please don’t respond to me angrily because your job doesn’t pay you or you friends enough money. Just as y’all told the lady that she should tip, i’m telling the under-paid to find another job. Pay your dues in life, nothing is free. Stop expecting hand-outs, that’s the equivalent of welfare. I never expected anything as a server and I gave the same good service to everyone, tipped or not, because I had 2 JOBS!
Co-sign with Donna.. I don’t have to go out to eat, but the restaurant owner is making me responsible for my meal and their employees rent. It’s unfair. Why is that my responsibility. I honestly don’t eat at restaurants as much for exactly this reason. I shouldn’t have to make my family eat less so I can tip more.. it doesn’t mean that I don’t tip. I just resent the the assumption that it’s my obligation.
If you can’t afford the tip, you shouldn’t be eating out……That message she wrote was terrible and only poured salt in the wound of the waiter.
#TACKY
Agreed. Not much to add, other than she needs her ass kicked for spending that much money on one meal and not groceries, considering she’s a "single mom" and all. Priorities are all f*cked up. There’s no Longhorn where she lives? Panera bread co.?
There is a certain protocol for dining out. Anyone defending this woman needs to learn these rules.
There is a protocol for everything. However, we live in a country where a person is free to make their own choices. I don’t side with this woman, but I’m certainly not against her. She really shouldn’t have said anything because she owes noone an explanation. I’m not in the habit of judging people. Only a perfect person can. Everyone is free to have an opinion whether or not it fits the currently accepted protocol.
TIPS spelled backwards is SPIT! (that’s what I told one waiter that provided lousy service)
If the service wasn’t lousy then she should have provided a better tip! Tip calculator app will help! These people work hard. I could never deal w/ the masses. Some folks are just nasty!
This is my take it maybe horrible that she wrote that note saying that and her bill was a hundred dollars . However who knows if that was a once in forever outing she gave to her kids and once she received the bill surprised at the cost and hardly had enough. We also dont know how this server serviced this woman. Is it a law that someone give a tip, last time I checked a person is spending their money to eat out , theyre not obligated to pay the employee of that establishment the establishment is. We need to hold these establishments accountable for what theyre paying their employees.
She wrote something to the effect of, "you were great." ‘Nuff said. If it was a special occasion meal, her planning skills suck lol.
You should always tip for good service. If she couldnt tip the 20% then she should have atleast tiped 15%. People have to pay taxes on the tips they receive and depend on tips for their livelyhood. Maybe she should have just went somewhere she could afford or better yet buy groceries and save the money to put in your kids college fund.
Being a single mother has nothing to do with it, she was just plain ol’ trifilin! I am so pissed at people using being a single mother as an excuse, and? So was my mother at one point that didn’t stop her from getting her masters and then PHD hello! People act like things just happen to them no you make conscious decisions. Even if she didn’t leave a tip, which is optional unless they automatically take it out. I still consider that pretty ratchet in my book considering it was over $100 but to sign it single mother girl have a damn seat. I was a waitress during college, we always had a lot of homeless people to come in to the diner where I worked. These were known homeless people in the neighborhood and would scrape up enough money to get a meal and do you know the majority of them would still try to tip you. SMH I can’t with the ignorant people of today. She gets 2 thumbs down.
yass!!! tired of people wanting a bus pass in life. Get over it and handle your business
posting the receipt isn’t an indictment of single moms. it is an indictment of a cheapskate mentality. if you can afford to eat out, then you need to factor in the tip as part of the meal.
any excuse would have been irrelevant.
This is just NOT THAT SERIOUS! If she didn’t want to leave a tip, that is her right. Actually, the establishment should have a mandatory spending limit before a tip is required. And all should be made aware of the aforementioned. This would have squashed this entire story altogether. If one tip causes you to not be able to pay your rent, than you need to refocus your career choice; or get a roommate.
And before one of you "computer thugs" get out of line, this is my opinion; operative word "my". I don’t need you chopping down my opinon just to prove yours. Doing so would be fruitless.
It is her right not to leave a tip but signing it single mother was done for her amusement and I’m sure her and crew laughed all the way home about it. Karma
This "single mom" was wrong. I prefer the European way, it’s all included in the price of the meal. I don’t know why America still does this nonsense. Some of the best service I received was in Amsterdam.
None the less, when I go out I tip according to service.
Some places do that, which makes sense. If the service is poor, take it up with management.
The only thing I hate more than a victim, is ignorance. If someone did this then, they are playing the role of a victim and leaning on the sympathy of society. If it’s fake and a ploy to throw shade at single moms, then the person is playing on the ignorance of society. Either way, it’s a hot mess!
Generally speaking…
In our society the rich have gotten richer by appealing to and/or capitalizing on ignorance. The fear surrounding this election is not about the government’s role in the lives of citizens; but about the diminishing of ignorance in this country; which for some equals the diminishing of their wealth. President Obama inspires all people to be and do better; make informed decisions and take responsibility for their actions and inactions. Simply put, the President encourages people to assuage ignorance; as well as ignorant, irresponsible living by engaging in the processes (Wall Street, politics, international affairs, community wellbeing, etc.) which impact them daily. This is a paradigm shift which will cause people to think and when people think they are more responsible consumers and are able to hold businesses accountable for their integrity of when, where and how they deliver their goods and services. This boils down to more work and less money for the Mitt Romney’s of the world and the companies they own, invest in and run. The top stay on the top by keeping the bottom immersed in ignorance. It’s nothing new!!!! It’s why Plantation owners didn’t want slaves to read… when you KNOW better you DO better and you are equipped to question the message, the messenger. And you can question the questions. This dilutes and eventually eradicates the control of the messengers. When you a free from control – you are free to make responsible choices with confidence and conviction.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE SAYING THATS THE JOB THE WAITRESS/WAITOR CHOSE SO THEY MUST DEAL WITH IT IS CRAZY. NOBODY GROWS UP AND SAY THEY WANT TO SERVE PPL. I TREAT MY FAMILY OUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND I TIP VERY WELL ON ACCOUNT OF THE SERVICE BEING PROVIDED. I MEAN WHO REALLY GOES OUT TO EAT AND SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY AND NOT EVEN TIP A $1.
She should tip or stay home no matter her relationship status.
@Atlien…I don’t think this is legit…people will do anything for attention….I seriously think the person paying for the meal left a cash tip and the server or someone else wrote on the receipt….we never leave tips on our cards…we pay our servers in cash up front, so that they have their monies in hand…
ROFL at the GIF of Fantasia
single mom but you had enough to pay 138?I understand you wanna treat yourself but DAMN! it is absolutely tacky to have a bill that grand and not leave anything.stack your coins and return when you can act like got some sense. TACKY AND TRIFLIN
I always tip. Most often, I over tip because I know people like this exist. I even take it a step further is the service was great, I speak with the manager or email the corporate office about the servers great customer service. Good food is important, but great customer service is impressive to me and that’s what I base my tip on. This person should have stayed her triflin behind home or went to McDonalds if she could’nt afford a tip.
How the fuck can you afford 140 dollars for one meal then say you cant afford the tip? Then you have nerve to leave an excuse? Sounds like the person was just being an asshole!.Many restaurants where I live include the tip in the meal so, the waiter will always get a tip. If you get a shitty waiter then you talk to the manager and more times than not you will get some comps on your bill. Waiters in general dont get paid much, their income come from tips. Remember that the next time you dine somewhere
In conjunction with what I initially stated…
My point was that this is NOT news. I always leave a tip; a nice one. That is my character. And I’m not condoning her not leaving a tip. Plus, I give my hard-earned money to homeless people almost daily, here in NYC. How many of you bother to do that, or even care to?
This woman was not obligated to leave a tip, and she chose not to. Had the establishment mandated a tip, based on the amount of money spent, than she would have had no choice. But the establishment did not.
And if she, being just one person, decides not to leave a tip and it affects your ability to pay your rent, than you need to do something else that pays you better. Again, this is NOT NEWS! She didn’t leave a tip, so be it. Move on with your life. Her not leaving a tip should not sink your entire week/month/year.
Furthermore, we all play a huge role in the occupation we end up doing. We could have made other decisions that led to different opportunities. I’m not knocking anyone for their occupational choice; but the aforemenmtioned is true nonetheless.
Plus: If you can’t adequately express yourself w/o using profanity, than that is usually a testament to your educational level, as well as your lack of vocabulary. As you were.
Just ghetto….. That doesn’t make since. She could not afford it in the first place then. She could have left atleast $1.00 or something. While she dined nicely,I’m sure her kids were at home eating Ramen Noodles….Just ghetto…SMH