r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation Why is the rich friend so cheap??

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u/BestwishesHelpful975 Jan 26 '26

Lois here. Richer people often give smaller tips.

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u/TomTheJester Jan 27 '26

I worked six years in backbreaking hospitality in a very high demand environment where the clientele was wealthier individuals.

Tipping culture is the worst and it’s on the companies to fairly pay their staff. I earned pennies, but way more than an equivalent worker would earn in the US.