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My coworkers and I seem to have a stereotype for every race when they come in to eat. And sometimes I feel like garbage for thinking that way, but in most cases they live up to the stereotyoes.
**Edit**: Wow this blew up way more than I expected. Front page? Is this where I ask for boobs?
Bensolo4life
14 years in the business can confirm. Everytime I see someone wearing a NASCAR hat I just assumed they don't tip. Because they don't
tundrasaurus
I miss monotypes :(
nouseforaheart
Corsiva is still in use
BaddyOneShoe
Dolby-surround types ftw
CthuluFollowerNo851987
As has retail for me. The only one that is 100% is I hate Juggalos...
MyBallsAreAsSmoothAsEggs
Woop woop
TheDrunkenHuntsman
Is that really still a thing? Sorry you have to deal with that bullshit
Calicoastin818
Uuh they’re still around? I thought they all went to jail in the 90s
WKBetafiggit
Or died of natural causes -natural causes meaning causes inherent to their lifestyle, such as drug/alcohol overdose, fighting, car accidents
WKBetafiggit
performing ridiculous stunts resulting in death and such.
LetsTalkGameDesign
I work in a customer service managerial role. I can tell you, stereotypes definitely exist for a reason.
xj4low
That reason is because stereo types are based on truth.
MalePatternBlackness
I know I'm getting downvoted to hell but what about waiters who expect a good tip for poor service.
ElbowDeepInAPig
That's they're own fault. If you're going to half ass your service don't expect to make money. That's what I tell all my trainees.
thatjewishgirl
This is why I hate "tip share"... poor wait staff get the same as the really great wait staff... it sucks!
MalePatternBlackness
Then they give crap service and chalk it up to some B's.
MalePatternBlackness
It pisses me off because I am courteous and tip well but have been to places where I pick up on this crap.
MalePatternBlackness
Just treat me like an individual and I will do the same to you. Don't project stereotype bullshit onto me expect me to be happy about it.
Bennings
"I'M NOT RACIST, BUT..."-official imgur motto
MopoFett
waiter here, Indians buy as little as possible to feed the many, Asians order food at odd times and always lots of small dishes 1/?
cristianorrr
Indians are from asia..
MopoFett
Gypsies always seem to find hair in their food which doesn't belong to staff, Polish love to go all out and love dining (my favourites) 2/?
ElbowDeepInAPig
Pretty spot on actually.
letthefuturebegin
Thank you for the nice Polish complement. Celebrating around meals is a wonderful way to go through life with family and friends.
pupperonigold
Who are gypsies?
thesixthcourier
We don't really have Gypsies/Roma in the US... And I can't really think of a culture here that equates well... I guess if you can imagine >
thesixthcourier
Trailer Park culture, but its extremely tight knit, exclusionary towards others, and pretty organized as a community focused on (usually) >
thesixthcourier
dubious businesses. In some cases there is also a cultish aspect to it. Check out Peaky Blinders on Nextflix (but that's old world).
MopoFett
Teenage Parties are horrendous when you got 20 15y/o girls dressed like they are 21 and the shrieking and high pitch volume is unbearable 3/
MopoFett
and they all want to pay separately with cash and don't remember what they had... I could go on....
mcquintrix
Go on man.. you are rocking it
ElbowDeepInAPig
Teenagers are truly the worst. Unless they've been a serven themselves. They generally don't tip.
newimgurscreenname
Church groups were terrible, even worse if youth group.
Affectivetree
What do you think when you see a Latino family?
PeachChlobbler
I knew this hispanic older lady! She was the nicest person i ever met, i would bow a bit so she could kiss my cheeks. Nothing bad to say
Whyt128
When I delivered pizza in Oregon I never once got a tip from a Hispanic customer..not once..in 5 years
DangerousNoodle
They don't tip unless you speak Spanish too. I know from first hand experience.
CleverClint407
Hispanics are some of the most racist people I've ever met.
ILikeBlondDudesAndICanNotLieButGingersWillDoJustFine
My experience has been that they tip, but only older generations.
ElbowDeepInAPig
How they tip usually based on how well they speak English. Better English = better tip. Unless they're young Latinos. They just don't tip.
theFinks
Can confirm. Hispanic here who speaks English well. I tip 20% MINIMUM. The only time I’ve tipped less than 20% was if you’re really bad.
DangerousNoodle
Unless you speak Spanish too. Had to brush up on my Spanish to start getting tipped. Especially when they were half my customer base.
ElbowDeepInAPig
The Latinos seem to get a kick out of my poor Spanish
AnExpertInThisField
Isn't it weird? I've been trying to learn to speak Spanish, if at least a little. My Mexican co-workers laugh when I do.
DangerousNoodle
Not at all fluent but my pronunciation and accent fools them. Embarrassed a few mothers who decided to talk bad about me in Spanish.
zoezoebelle
Worked as a stripper, we HAVE to develop profiles for everyone. Hispanic men are notoriously rapey, black guys are cheap 1/2
zoezoebelle
, young white men are broke and looking for a gf stupidly, Indian dudes are nasty and will try to grab/lick you always
zoezoebelle
Asian dudes go for young skinny girls, old white guys are married and looking for a cheap hooker, Africans think it's a brothel
zoezoebelle
It's like a game of "how do I avoid being assaulted by this demographic"
G3ologist
It's called confirmation bias.
kuraken
Could be that. It could also be plain old pattern recognition and automatic non-deliberate prediction-making; something all human brains do.
G3ologist
I don't think you understand what confirmation bias is?
kuraken
Then that's awfully prejudiced of you.
G3ologist
Not really given their last comment.
iamlamp2
Waiter here. Can confirm.
secondbest
Two words: socioeconomic status.
Blackbird2Raven
Poor Ethiopians: great tips. Rich white moms of cheerleaders: bad tips.
weareone30eight
If they ordered Hennessy, 9/10 they would dine and dash; young = big order, not tip; old=small order, tiny tip
Greekos1
I'm a doctor and I feel that stereotyping is hard not to do
ARatEar
As long as you're not a medical doctor. Those are the worst!
Greekos1
Just imagine me a doctor of dance then lol.
Faeorie
Dog groomer here, I experience the same thing when it comes to different races and how they treat their dogs. You can't help but notice.
Rickbutt
People dont like to admit it but most stereotypes are based in a little bit of truth just like rumors.
Bennings
"I've heard that rickbutt fingers his cat."
Rickbutt
Who..... who told you? Was it Cheesecake?
happytreeleaf
What about Brits? We don’t have the same tipping culture. I’ve lived here long enough to go with 20% as standard though.
LirpaForScale
I always internally cringe when I get a table of people with any kind of European accent. They're usually pretty terrible tippers.
ElbowDeepInAPig
The few British people I do serve tend to understand the tipping system in America so not a whole lot of issues with them.
DiracsDelta
Racism is believing that their skin color dictates the person. You are doing more... prediction based on collected data trends.
MalePatternBlackness
Prejudice = pre judge
squirrelfury
Except he's not actually taking down data, it's just his perceptions. I doubt he's running statistics.
gewalt
so... racial profiling?
StatisticalPizza
Yes but also perceived income, facial structure, expression, body language etc. Humans are naturally judgemental
Dedeurmetdebaard
No racism is the belief that some are superior to others.
Jaynecobb7
every race thinks theyre better than the others.
DiracsDelta
I was speaking in this specific context
ThaDizzle
I served/bartended for years. I got good and bad tips from every “race”
todayok
Why do you put the word race in ""?
ThaDizzle
Because black, white or any other color of skin is not a race
mrsrowan
Same, my best tipping customer is a black Cape Verdean
ElbowDeepInAPig
I agree, this post isn't totally about tips, rather it's about how some people act and treat waiters.
hajime666
'Oh my god everything was great! You were awesome!' Right away I knew that meant crappy tip
heirsasquatch
Yeah working with the poorer general public will have that effect on you. I worked in a swimming pool in the bad part of town. Same dealio
ILikeCorgisBecauseTheyHaveFluffyButts
Gathering information and forming opinions based on experience is not racism, it is intelligence. (1)
Napathetik
Is it not? Isn't racism just belief in racial superiority? Could be based on fact. Acting on it makes you a dick though.
callekiai
Confirmation bias is a bitch tho.
ILikeCorgisBecauseTheyHaveFluffyButts
Just realize that in future encounters, you might seen an exception to past experiences.
BranDohCalrissian
Agreed, IMO it's only racism if those preconceived notions (positive or negative) lead you to TREAT anyone differently from anyone else.
imthebossofyou
Did you say treat?
WarlocknLoad
hardytardigrade
When it's based on valid logic and sound evidence, sure. Anyone can form opinions on anything, but that doesn't make them all right.
tahoe1603
Except when you're a cop. Then you are profiling.
M0arb00st
Go walk around/live in/work in NYC. All South Park generalizations on racial groups are ~100% true.
HappyBeach
Even Canadian heads?
M0arb00st
Yea, guy
TheBlondChang
**high five
isitworthitthenlemmelurkit
Former waiter here. Rich people from Mexico were by far the worst. Treated you like slaves, no tips, then feigned ignorance of customs.
twfeline
"No comprende, senor." *chuckle*
veryfreakingbored
To be fair rich people from Mexico usually act that way even if you're not a waiter.
Psychonaut23
I have seen this in multiple industries. But yes, it's a statistical trend and not an absolute. Don't judge first... unless they're Irish.
railgap
Rich people from Colorado are often dicks too.
LiamNeesonOfficial
Most demanding too. They weed you fast. Will straight stop you while serving another table, for nonsense. They cost servers money, honestly.
ElbowDeepInAPig
We have a Mexican man with an epic mustache that comes in once a week orders a lot then tips below 10%
LiamNeesonOfficial
They act like any other rich 3rd world assholes.
LovelyLadyLumps
Fucking nationals
bart147
Start getting the food wrong / cold / bland till he stops coming. May take a while before he gets the hint without violating food code.
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AvgWhiteShark
Tell me more. I dare you.
sonic745
Then order take out. If we serve you well, tip us.
Anapollosun
Are you unaware that a vast majority of servers make far less than minimum wage and are entirely dependent on tips, or are you just an ass?
Anapollosun
Because if you really believe that way, then you shouldn't have a problem telling that to your server from the start. See how well that goes
trs451
Thats whats wrong. I'm from the UK and you don't have to tip. I lived in Canada for 2 years and although I do tip I think it's wrong
trs451
Also... when I buy a drink for $7 I expect it to cost $7 Not $7+tax+tip. Just say what I'm expected to pay
Grudgebearingmidget
Its worth mentioning that, as Anapollosun mentions, in many restaurants wait staff make the overwhelming majority of their income from tips.
Grudgebearingmidget
This is the cause in the 'good ol US of a', so not a standard worldwide, but yea, food for though.
bekind2joeblake
Worked in the service industry for a decade. Frat boys/Sorority girls are by far the worst most disrespectful ppl I ever served.
theblacksharpie
A million fuckin percent this. Act like assholes, grope my servers, then act bewildered when I kick them out of my bar
WKBetafiggit
They're mostly white, though.
bekind2joeblake
Yes, what’s your point?
WKBetafiggit
That it would also count as a racial stereotype.
bekind2joeblake
Ah, yes. That is true
ElbowDeepInAPig
Beyone true. Unless they've been a server themselves.
aufkurs
Or unless you're blonde with tits, then the boys will tip decently. Unless they can't do math which is sadly common.
bekind2joeblake
As a blonde with tits, they were still absolutely awful. And the richer they were, the worse the tip would be
aufkurs
Sorry. :( Guess I was lucky.
mantonyz
Stereotypes are so for a reason.
QuantumPhysical
Working an airport has confirmed most.
Irishda
Usually that reason is lazy propaganda
superpaul79
MonsieuRoberts
I was gonna post the exact same thing.
RLTNY
Not always race but also socioeconomic profiling.
raminagrobis
American black slang and street culture don't exist in Africa. It didn't come from skin color but living in a country with segregation.
MisterWho
So you can hear distinct types through each ear.
IconicM
Yeah, and that reason is often confirmation bias.
shimmernshine
Stereotypes are fine and part of a healthy mindset; we learn from experience. Acting on stereotypes with prejudice is discrimination.
hardytardigrade
Lots of reasons. One of them is that human brains jump to conclusions and stick things into groups, whether it actually makes sense or not.
Gonorrheus
They certainly are, but their purpose should be more of an amused aftertought instead of a preconception
minkuschild
Working at a burger joint in a majorly white area of canada, whenever a certain race came in, we put extra chicken in the fryer. Always used
ThrobbinHoodz
Its part of human evolution. It developed in the limbic brain to help us determine if a person is a threat in the first moment of meeting
ICanKickflip
Why the downvotes man, that system categorises fucking everyone, and of course people of the same race fall into the same categories.
ThrobbinHoodz
Psshhh beets me man. I never even mentioned race, colour or creed
crookedhorn
psychologists have nailed this down to tribalism. So it's not just skin color that determines it, but rather differences in general.
AlxEverett
Are the stereotypes about your type true about you?
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Not always, no. Often, they are not based on reality or are not unique to the group in question.
sneaker2
Exactly. I caught Jews poisoning our well 3 times just this week!
Seanthombbomb
But did they have their jew gold around their neck?
powershit
Both bags probably
theboringusername
DanteTheWise
I'm Italian and eat like I breath...often . Also I ( and most of my family ) do tend to make a lot of hand motions oh also Catholic .
WakeOfMagellen
TheCeilingIsLava
I am a pc gamer... with a beard, a microphone headset, mountain dew, a messy living space, and slight social isolation.
Flexiblewarmth
What does your gaming room smell like dude? Have you had it tested for odour?
LeeLooDaIIasMultipass
That about sums it up for me..
calichillionaire
Are you white or asian?
superpaul79
He has a beard. Obviously he's white.
7thor8thcaw
As a white, can confirm. We grew beards.
killerjerick
I'm white, can't grow beard, help, am I broken?
Kenbamazingbutprobablywontbe
Cant we all laugh at each others differences AND still be friends. Me and my kenyan friend always crack jokes at eachother.
MrAsianGuy90
Like a Kenyan track doctor, does his patience run thin?
ErnestDoodler
But you're both kenyan... typical K enyan. Smh.
Kenbamazingbutprobablywontbe
Dude makes me wish i was lol the foooooood man the fooood.
HeadOfProfessorDowell
Sometimes they're self-justifying, though. I get worse service when out with my black partner than when alone, so I tip less. 1/2
HeadOfProfessorDowell
If she did the same it'd confirm stereotypes. Service is worse b/c a lower tip is expected, which in turn leads to the lower tip, etc. 2/2
Napathetik
On an episode of Adam Ruins Everything they said that good service only recieves an extra 1% tip on average. So yah.
HeadOfProfessorDowell
Unusually bad/far below adequate service receives 7-10% less from me. My point was mainly that racial stereotypes can be self-justifying.
Napathetik
Yep. Mine was that there's not that much lost for the server by providing poorer service.
HeadOfProfessorDowell
I got confused b/c I didn't see how it was relevant to a conversation about the extent to which stereotypes are founded on facts. Pardon.
futbolesvida
How can one deal with this? I'm Hispanic and tip well
HeadOfProfessorDowell
I don't know of a satisfying way, really. I'd say do whatever leaves *you* feeling most ok with it.
WardSharlow
Sometimes the reason is looking for a justification for your bigotry, though.
PonyMadness
Sometimes people give you a reason to stereotype them. Other times you assume the worst and are pleasantly surprised. Just be nice to all
NothingButGoodVibes
You know those stereotypes you often see in popular media and whatnot? Those ones. Not some random ones you made up in your head.
WardSharlow
Surely you have some great examples.
NothingButGoodVibes
Why are you requiring me to do work when you know damn well there are stereotypes. Don’t play stupid.
WardSharlow
I'm just wondering what stereotype you saw on television you believe to be true. As part of a multi-ethnic family, I'm very interested.
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Bennings
Dude, we have one example of anecdotal evidence with no verification, case closed.
paramedicnotadriver
*they're
paganfears
Fucking phone
NothingButGoodVibes
It's hard to classify a stereotype as being correct or incorrect. Even if a stereotype encompasses 90% of a certain people group, can (1/?)
NothingButGoodVibes
you really say even then that the stereotype is correct? No, but it would certainly seem that this theoretical stereotype holds true (2/?)
NothingButGoodVibes
far more often than it doesn't (3/3)
Dionysus187
incoming idiots pointing out exceptions proving this went directly over their head.
VictarionsCrispyArm
Stereotypes are more of a culture thing. That's why inner city white kids will fit some "black" stereotypes, inverse for suburban black kids
BishlamekGurpgork
I have like two friends I can make any goddamn joke I want with. One's a black guy, and he will crack the fuck up about black jokes. Other
BishlamekGurpgork
2/ one's a lesbian, and always asks what new 'dyke jokes' I got. Apparently she repeats them.
Unverified
Bingo was his name-o
secretdpp
Shhh do want to be sent to a sjw reeducation center? Because that's what happens you say truthful shit that defies the narrative
Groznek
Oh do shut the fuck up you overdramatic ass.
secretdpp
It's like playing spot the vegan
Wellshiet
As a survivor of a SJW reeducation center I can confirm this.
Animorphs
What exactly is this omnipresent narrative?
Wellshiet
"I can't say the N-word without consequences?! LITERALLY COMMUNIST DICTATORSHIP!"
Bennings
"Narrative" in the context of internet arguments is basically shorthand for "All who disagree with me are SHEEPLE!"
MrAsianGuy90
Exactly! I'm Asian and I like rice, noodles, sushi, and math... It's not racist if it's true...
fukutoo
I'm white and I have paper cut lips
Nuggetti
Your username and comment make me think of this
JasmineWindsong
Will you marry me? I love me some asian men. Especially ones that cook well. :)
MrAsianGuy90
Sorry, my very white wife already called dibs ;)
JasmineWindsong
I’m a very white woman :(
Sokonomi
Hey, can you fix my calculator? Its stuck on abacus.
MrAsianGuy90
Silly Round-Eye, just go to McDonald's
Poopoopeepeevagina
My brother lives in SoCal. He says even the Asians there know they can’t drive lol
iwanttomountndewya
Its racist to *assume* that everyone is the stereotypes.
vondruke
Worked at a pretzel place Asians always... ALWAYS ordered the almond pretzel. Confirm or deny?
JevinKiao
If it's not cinnamon it's wack
BlueDucktape
I'm white but the only time i'm a steriotypical white guy is at the kkk meetings
OverlordEd
Exactly
MrAsianGuy90
Funny story... My wife's grandfather wanted to be buried in his Clan Vest...
BlueDucktape
Oh wow i hope your wife is at least 40 because all the racists should be pretty damn old by now
MrAsianGuy90
No joke, when I met him for the first time, he asked me "Which one of your parents was the chinaman?" 100% Honest question!
toasteheh
1) I hate how people think stereotypes = racism. Thats not what the word means. but it seems like people are changing the words meaning to
ZapaN99
Yes you're very right. I don't think stereotypes don't exist, but in essence not being racist just means having an actual blank slate 1/2
ZapaN99
2/2 when meeting a person, and not assuming that the stereotypes are true. It's just a cultural thing, doesn't mean that it's always true.
toasteheh
I think racism is more about hate and race superiority, not assuming an Asian person loves rice. We're making racists of assumptious people.
toasteheh
2) encompass any mention or racial traits and differences because "all humans are all the same". We're not. That's what makes it interesting
BlueDucktape
Lemme tell you something, people are bunk as fuck and it'll never change my dude
LittleLatinBoyInDrag
It’s only racist when a white person does it. I thought everyone knew that. /s
likethisandlikethat
Tehe!
ErnestDoodler
I'm a poor white guy and I like rice, noodles, sushi, and meth...
SrAfolife
TheMightyNoodleTraveler
Im mexican and i like rice, noodles, sushi, and tacos...
QTLingTorrasque
♪ One of these things is not like the other ♪
4chanSuperFan
SilverFish0
SlowerDwightYouIgnorantSlut
EvilKrikkit
Undercover Asian.
keener33
Secret Asian man
EvilKrikkit
They've given you a Dry Cleaner, and taken away your calculator.
NatsukiIsMyWaifu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR34ilk4xaI
MrAsianGuy90
So you must secretly be an Asian too!
Matthew51376
MrAsianGuy90
Potatopinup
I have a feeling you run in different circles
jeandolly
The white guy runs with the methemeticians.
Ghost662
Hey man, if you can afford sushi and meth, you must be doing alright.
Azuredemon
So...how well do you drive?
MrAsianGuy90
#TokyoDrift
CascadianTwilight
Yeah, cause you're a dickhead
nomoremonkeys
Imagine working healthcare.
LarryFine
Fuck healthcare. It's a scam. Google "chargemaster" for info on fake, ridiculous list prices for the uninsured and self-insured.
m2inla
I came here to say the same thing- emergency medicine, here.
Thingamajiggly
Hello, thank you
LirpaForScale
I want to hear healthcare stereotype stories!
scotchwhisky88
Former waiter, now a doctor- I've found that the stereotypes still hold- I'm treated the same as when I was serving food by certain people.
LieutenantGordon
Oh god... I'm thinking about going into nursing. Should I turn back before it's too late?
ijustwanttoeven
Experience in hospitality helped me handle a range of behavior. I’m not a nurse but don’t expect constant joy? Fulfilling, though.
CleverClint407
Was an EMT-B in a poor area. We got the most rude and entitled people I've ever met just assuming they deserve to be treated for minor shit.
LarryFine
Nursing is a good career. Just don't assume your employer is treating uninsured and individually insured patients fairly. They are not.
LieutenantGordon
In the US, I assume? Know anything about Australia? (I'm GTFO-ing as soon as I can)
LarryFine
Yes, talking about US. We have a growing nurse shortage. We need to fix the uninsured / individually insured cost problem. Oz I don't know.
LieutenantGordon
We're heading backwards, not forwards in that regard. So once I finish my service and degree, I'm getting outta Dodge
lardope
Server and bartender here. It's natural to form stereotypes, as long as you treat all guests the same despite them. Get out if you can't.
imthebossofyou
Did you say treat?
Saustino
I worked at a restaurant as a bus boy a while back and the waitresses (yes female only) would pay each other to take tables with gypsies.
Saustino
Gypsies are the absolute fucking worst scum on the planet I learned.
Ironblitz
I work in a steak and seafood place. Generally if a steak is ordered medium well or well, its a bad sign. Well but not burnt is worst.
SaintCody
Seems fair
michaelmp
I hate everyone, including myself, with an equal amount of loathing
MishiMoshiSquishyToesies
As a patron, I also have stereotypes of the kinds of places I eat. For example, an "authentic" Asian restaurant with servers that don't
MishiMoshiSquishyToesies
speak English well is probably going going to have terrible service. For example, there was a place where we we were the only non-Chinese
MishiMoshiSquishyToesies
and the server was so rude (implied that we were gluttons for ordering three entrees for two peoplw even though one was just a rice dish).
MishiMoshiSquishyToesies
I still tipped standard because I felt like I had to. I read reviews where people reported being followed out of the restaurant and being
MishiMoshiSquishyToesies
hassled because they didn't tip because of bad service. Unfortunately still one of the better tasting Asian places around here.
MalePatternBlackness
Stereotypes can be observed and projected. Sometimes it's hard to tell which one you're doing.
drlazercatz
the joy of waiting comes from the opportunity to be nice to everyone. the overall goodness in your soul is what gets you paid and happy.
JasmineWindsong
Unless they’re just dicks. I treated all my guests like family and never made over $30 a night at ruby Tuesday.
drlazercatz
damn, that sucks dude.
theBEARDEDarchaeologist
Well stop treating your family like dicks
JasmineWindsong
I treat everyone extremely nice. :(
JMaxGarage
Waited at a steak house for 5 years. YES.
Zheden
Did you ever get your steak?
JMaxGarage
Ha ha ha I saw this coming and you went for it - awesome, here is your ^
Snickletits
Updooting this gold
tittiesenlaboca
“Hey do you want my table 13?” “Maybe, let me look...”
kilmore
This.
stonedrunkdoctor
Nah dawg I got my hands full with table 4...
Saustino
I bussed at a breakfast place where waitresses would pay each other to take tables with gypsies. Portland, OR has a lot of gypsies.
youcancallmesusanifitmakesyouhappy
Get out even if you can, server life sucks (was one for 7 years)
mrsrowan
I honestly enjoy the service industry
killer10347
But the tips man, the tips!
JasmineWindsong
Tips sometimes suck ass
LivingWaters
Hmmm - they're just the tip of the iceberg.
judodonono
Part of the industry. I’m in Cali where my coworkers are different races. We go all out racist on each other. It’s hilarious.
jrellis462
Racism implys malice. That's racial, which is fun
zeethenomad
I'm half-mexican and my best friend/best man at my wedding is a black guy. We throw racist jokes at each other all the time. It's a sport.
krustysocks
It's not racist if everyone gets to he involved and you all understand thems just jokes baby
Orginskadots
Hate everyone equally
wisearse
100% agree friend
NothingButGoodVibes
What if there is a gang of douche bags who all are clearly identifiable by a gang tattoo on their arm and they always cause trouble?
Orginskadots
Then you hate everyone else as much as you hate them. Remember, they’re all human scum.
NothingButGoodVibes
I think ignoring cues like that is blatantly irresponsible, and actually counterproductive. Stereotyping is evolutionary.
INeverKnowWhattoPutforThisShit
69 upvotes. Nice.
probshouldntsayitbut
Orginskadots
bananahost
"You are all equally worthless." - Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
HoldMyWater
Why do you hate everyone?
Akurei00
Why not?
HoldMyWater
What has a total stranger done to deserve your hate?
DarthLabradoodle
It saves so much time.
HoldMyWater
I think the average person is decent.
Orginskadots
Or you hate no one, and love everyone. Everyone has the same amount of hate if you don’t hate anyone.
SierraSykes2
Because human beings have disappointed me time and again without fail. Its easier to just assume its going to happen than to hope otherwise.
HoldMyWater
We're living in the most peaceful time in history. We continue to make world-changing technical innovations. Don't focus on the bad things.
sqirlCookieLord
Would upvote twice if I could
DoubleBacaCheseBurgerForACop
Sounds a little socialist to me.
NothingButGoodVibes
BirdFondler
Can confirm, my white ass can't eat nacho Doritos because I can taste spice
AmirGarib
They exist for the reason that the human brain looks always for easy lazy solutions. Stereotypes are result of that.
NothingButGoodVibes
Stereotypes don’t always have to be negative. Why is there such a high percentage of black people in professional sports here in America?
SmellingThePsychosphere
With the note that even a lazy brain wouldn't find them 'easy' or in fact 'solutions' if they weren't largely accurate.
MarcoPoloOnPollo
Can confirm. I’m a white guy, and I can’t jump for shit.
makelthappen
I'm white and I can dunk, 32" vert, its called training SON
NothingButGoodVibes
I'm sure there are also black dudes with micropeens, but it's probably not as common.
ChuckTingleBattlesTheAssGoblinsofAuschwitz
Doc?
ir0nthef
2x
WhatTheFucksALommy
damn dude how many chicks do you bang a day?
5starman
I wish I could still grab rim. But knee surgeries plus beer, plus kids... Ya know.
ChuckTingleBattlesTheAssGoblinsofAuschwitz
You gotta ease her into it. Wine helps.
Mashknight
Dude, is a movie reference.
YouExpectedAUsernameButItWasMeDio
The only rim you'll be getting would be removed by Imgur mods.
MarcoPoloOnPollo
Damn. Can I also train to have a decent size penis?
makelthappen
Nope, you stuck with the micro
DarthLabradoodle
Yes, work on throat relaxation and your ball-cupping technique. Word will get around.
AquaCrusher
Putting on those glasses means it's all you can ever see, even when it's no longer get warranted
feeltheice
Dude my 16yr old god daughter came home the other night and literally said. "Black people tip like shit" in front of my family friends who
feeltheice
Are very black. She was unapologetic about it. And working as a waiter before I couldn't blame her.
uchytjes
Stereotypes are formed through experience. They only become a problem when people start acting on them without getting evidence first.
eavenPayne
Stereotypes are what to predict, not assume or expect
NothingButGoodVibes
True, however, most of those real prevalent stereotypes haven't faded away because often they hold true for a large majority.
uchytjes
They may be true, but its always best to allow them to be false.
NothingButGoodVibes
Fine but I am well within my right to laugh internally whenever someone achieves a stereotype perfectly.
Leilaniland
wrong. prevalent stereotypes exist because we refuse to change them despite evidence to the contrary
Leilaniland
persist, rather. not exist
NothingButGoodVibes
All of them lol?
Camelspotting
Well that's not true.
WhiteningMcClean
Well at least until they fulfill the stereotypes. Just don’t jump the gun.
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MalePatternBlackness
Finally some reason. If you go to a table with a chip don't expect a good tip.
Ryannihilation
Why and in what way would you treat them differently? Unless it's just "Don't try as hard to be friendly" it's probably a dick move and 1/3
Ryannihilation
Won't impact your experience at all. If it's something to fuck with them and make their day kinda shitty, A. that's rude and you should 2/3
Ryannihilation
probably be fired, and B. You aren't making yourself happy, and you aren't making them better people.
probshouldntsayitbut
I dunno. I think a server should only be expected to treat customers as they are being treated. Bad behavior shouldn’t be rewarded/ignored.
Ryannihilation
That would be great, but in almost no customer service situation is that ever allowed. And if they're really bad, the manager can kick 1/2
Ryannihilation
2/2 them out. The server shouldn't ever have to change their behavior.
BishlamekGurpgork
They're not being paid to be the customer's mom. If a customer's behavior needs to be addressed, that's the manager's place.
moakleys
Every time I wait on Russians I just wanna kms
Ihavenoideawhatishappening
Yup, I can’t take my parents anywhere.
Ninjinister
You just want to kilometers?
oscillatingdogfan
I never understood why people hated gyspies until I was a server. But my opinion on middle eastern people went way up. Nicest people,
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oscillatingdogfan
I know this. I said my opinion on gypsies went down, but my opinion on people from the Middle East got better. Not that they are the same.
Ballsackhands
We had so many gypsies where I lived and they all stole and scammed. None of them had jobs and lived in shanty towns.
oscillatingdogfan
especially if you made sure to work with their religious dietary restrictions. Great tippers, too.
respondswithgifs
Looks like you passed off a couple gypsies there friend. But agreed my friend
respondswithgifs
pissed even, really wish we could edit on here
MmmmTastyPenis
F*cking gypsies!!!!! They are literally the worst. They table hop, yell, and don't tip
heyopeps
Just curious... what's the stereotype for a white person?
PeachChlobbler
Im a white 17 year old.. I hate white people ????????
mrsrowan
White construction workers are the worlds best tippers
aufkurs
Construction workers during state emergencies are the best. After a storm that left the entire southern part of the state with no power,
aufkurs
somehow my POS restaurant got running first. So many electricians and construction workers. We specialized in beer and BBQ, and I was skinny
aufkurs
then and am a blonde. So many drunk old men flirting. So much money that day.
Equreuil
generally, the richer they look, the more they expect and the worse the tip will be no matter what you do.
PeachChlobbler
Older white men are the worst and own the world! Middle aged white women are pretentious. 20 year old white guys are unconciously rude..
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
Old people in general are the terrible, middle aged women are by far the worst. 20 year olds guys and gals are both mixed bags.
ILikeBlondDudesAndICanNotLieButGingersWillDoJustFine
You guys tip most of the time. Unless you're an ass out the get go, then we know you aren't because you're making it aware.
ElbowDeepInAPig
Pretty true. The thing is, white people vary immensely.
plainoldfool
Former waiter checking in. If the are teens and upper-middle class, you are getting stiffed on a tip. Entitled teens don't tip for shit.
umuziki
Damn really? My family is upper-middle and I always make sure to tip at least 15% depending on service.
Firevine
Former pizza dude confirming this.
onlyhalfghost
Pizza dude backing this up: middle class teens and middle aged women are the worst. Other teens and drunk guys are the best.
abacab87
If your white and highly religious, you don't tip, but perhaps leave a gospel tract.
JasmineWindsong
True. All the church people on sundays never ever ever tipped me.
plainoldfool
I'm from Jersey. Never had to deal with religious types. But I did have to deal with the same EMT crew (6 top) almost every lunch shift. (1)
plainoldfool
We had a stupid '30-minutes or it's free' thing, with a stop watch at every table. They constantly tried acted pissy if they got their (2)
plainoldfool
order in less than 25 minutes. They played themselves up like they were always the most important table since they might be called (3)
hardytardigrade
Thinks stereotypes are natural and true, and we should all get over everything and just make fun of each other because racism's no big deal.
mj96xx
it's all fun and games till you, say, get denied a job just because of your race..
hardytardigrade
That's not fun at all. It's been happening for centuries. Or did you mean because of your white race? That's a lot newer.
heyopeps
No. I'm honestly curious. The only stereotype I've heard is that white people like to eat cheese and they're racist
TheCaptain00
I fucking Love cheese. Nachos can be made out of anything.
GeorgePotompkin
The gene that allows adults to process lactose is most present in people of Scandian descent, iirc. So it could be true.
LeeroyTheBird
The cheese part, can confirm.
hajime666
White trash love Famous Dave's. Told my friend when they hired him not to look at tips and just count the money at the end of shift 1/2
hajime666
He said 10% was a high average
BodymoreMurderland01
Are you trying to say most black people do not leave a tip?
Blackbird2Raven
When I worked at a coffee shop, the Ethiopian cab drivers gave great tips. White cheerleaders and their moms were the worst tippers. The 1/
Blackbird2Raven
Best tippers were the tattoo convention people. The Arnold Classic people tipped okay, too.
DangerousNoodle
High school students were always my least favorite. Bitchy attitudes and mom only gave them enough for food!
ElbowDeepInAPig
Well on average they don't tip as well if they even tip at all.
theblacksharpie
It’s been very dichotomous for me.. I feel like some overtip almost as if to counteract this stereotype
Buzzkiller191
I work at a halfway house for former inmates, the black guys hardly ever tip. When I call them on it, they say they are working men and...
Buzzkiller191
need their money. When I tell them the delivery drivers are working men too, they make some excuse about the pizza place paying the driver.
DangerousNoodle
You know how often a business will be honest and raise the wage for an employee who wasn't tipped? Never.
DangerousNoodle
When I was a delivery driver, I never once was tipped by a black woman. Men tipped but women didn't.
5omeWhiteGuy
same. also am uber driver now. Still same.
TreesAndShit
Or people with a $19.27 bill who pay with a 20, wait for their change, and leave. I try not expect anything but it still hurts ma heart
JasmineWindsong
I never took the change back to the table if it was like that. Only if they asked for it.
TreesAndShit
When I worked service I never had a black lady tip me, they were also the most frequent to argue bills. I never expected a tip but still
rmiGod
People argue bills? Wtf? Were prices negotiable or what?
DangerousNoodle
Happens all the dang time. They do not realize that toppings and extras aren't free, or they do not bother to check the price when ordering.
rmiGod
Never heard of this before. But what's to argue about? Isn't "check the menu / note and sum yourself" an enough and reasonable reply?
TheRealGoddamnLochNessMonster
You should share the stereotypes.
happytreeleaf
They mean black people don’t tip I believe. Never been a waiter, but I saw it on the Louis CK show, so it’s probably true.
happytreeleaf
It that wrong? Is the experience from waiters that they tip just as well? I have no idea? Seems to be touchy for some.
kellycorn
I work as a waitress at a music venue and we hate when a jazz band comes because the audience is 95% old black people and our tips suuuuck.
happytreeleaf
Could it be that Black people just have less money?
TheRealGoddamnLochNessMonster
mrsrowan
The answer you’ll get from service industry people is ‘if you have less money, spend less money and save money for a tip’
kellycorn
Plus it’s not like they are the only group notorious for tipping badly. Old people as well.
kellycorn
Idk I work somewhere you buy concert tickets, food, and alcohol so I don’t think it’s a lack of a few dollars for a tip.
happytreeleaf
Fair point. That’s a fat wad of money to spend.
phlynmonkey
Sad but true...95% of the time and unfortunately the other 5% would be athletes and celebrities :(
happytreeleaf
You worked in a place where celebrities were common?
phlynmonkey
No, but black customers were just that rare. The suburbs between Milwaukee and Chicago was predominatly white and hispanic.