The woman’s evening at a local restaurant with her husband took an unexpected turn when the bartender consistently overlooked her presence, directing all interactions and gratitude solely towards her husband. Despite this, the woman paid the bill and left a generous tip, only to have the bartender thank her husband exclusively. Feeling annoyed, she sarcastically reminded the bartender that she was the one who paid and tipped. Her husband, however, felt embarrassed by her comment, as he frequented the establishment often and enjoyed good service. While he suggested that the bartender’s assumption about the payer might explain the differential treatment, the woman, drawing from her own work experience, emphasized the importance of equal treatment for all customers. She turned to Reddit’s “AITA” forum to seek validation for her actions, ultimately receiving support from many users who deemed her not in the wrong (NTA). They echoed her sentiments about the bartender’s rudeness and questioned the appropriateness of the tip given the circumstances. Some even speculated about potential flirtation between the bartender and the woman’s husband.