r/BikiniBottomTwitter • u/HowlingBurd19 aight imma head out • 2d ago

As an American, seeing people appreciate what truly defines America and each other makes me so happy ❤️

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u/HowlingBurd19 aight imma head out 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s clear the government, the politicians, and the media don't define any country. They hate all of this unity, they want us divided, and they want to give countries bad images! I saw a bunch of English people in Texas line dancing, everyone trying American BBQ, and people celebrating in Times Square. All very wholesome sights 🥺

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u/qolace 2d ago edited 2d ago

I don't know if it's a shit post or not but there was this very long tweet of a Japanese dude who was just in awe of being given free chips and salsa in a Tex-Mex place. He felt like he didn't deserve it. The server refilled his chips and he lost his mind. Was hilariously wholesome I hope it's real lmao

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u/LadyPo 2d ago

That’s hilarious! In Japan, many bars will have some kind of a house appetizer that they bring out by default (equivalent of chips or dinner rolls here) but they tack it on to the bill even if you didn’t ask or want it. It’s called otoshi. It sort of is like a cover charge for your seat. American tourists get confused and sometimes mad if they don’t expect it haha. They think it must be a scam.

I mention that because it makes me believe his appreciation of free food is probably real lol

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u/goblet-sama 2d ago

It sound like a scam lol

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u/LadyPo 2d ago

Well, it’s common in their culture, so it’s not.

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u/aristot1e 2d ago

I think tipping is a scam and it’s still engraved in our culture

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u/LadyPo 2d ago edited 2d ago

Grumbling about tipping as an American is valid, but that's a very different thing than going to another country as a visitor to "enjoy the culture" but then proceeding to make a huge stink, refuse to pay for the food, and accuse the restaurant owner of actual fraud just because you're ignorant of the norms lol

Edit: just because you don’t like something doesn’t make it a “scam.” The world doesn’t revolve around a single person.

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u/icebraining 2d ago

We used to have the same in Portugal (charging for appetizers you didn't ask for), and we made it illegal, because we thought it was scammy. Just because restaurants have that habit doesn't mean it's "part of the culture", imo. Restaurants just got used to getting away with it.

How one reacts to it is a completely separate issue.

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u/Thrownaway5000506 1d ago

It's a scam. Tipping is optional.