“He Has Jealous Energy”: Waiter Hates on a Woman After a Stranger Settles Her Bill, SA Stunned
- An American woman shared a video of her shocking encounter with a waiter after a stranger paid for her breakfast at a restaurant
- The clip, shared on Instagram, went viral after the waiter confessed he needed that princess treatment for himself
- Social media users were divided, with many praising the woman’s politeness but criticising the waiter's controversial statement
- Briefly News spoke with Thina Sebenzile, a Spur waiter, about customer service, judging patrons, and the shock of unexpected generosity
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A US woman's pleasant breakfast took an unexpected turn after a stranger paid her bill, prompting a highly unusual interaction with her waiter.
The video, shared on Instagram by user @trophybre, captured the encounter that went viral, igniting a debate about modern dating and male expectations.
The incident began when @trophybre was enjoying her breakfast. The waiter approached her, humorously declaring, "Free food tasting day!" The woman laughed at his statement, and the young man then confessed that in the five months he had been working at the restaurant, this was the first time he had witnessed such a generous gesture.
Staying polite in an uncomfortable situation
The waiter inquired if the woman knew the kind gentleman who paid, to which she responded that she had never seen him before; he had simply waved from across the room. The restaurant employee acknowledged her beauty and said he still wouldn't waste his money on a stranger that he was meeting for the first time.
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She, however, politely offered advice. She gently suggested he would adopt similar kindness when he was older and more mature, but the waiter doubled down. He boldly stated that he would never perform such an act for a woman, saying he needed the princess treatment for himself.
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Spreading kindness and love at a restaurant
Briefly News spoke with Spur waiter Thina Sebenzile to understand the reality of working in hospitality and the genuine, often intense, nature of customer interactions.
We asked the waiter if she's ever seen a stranger spontaneously pay for another customer's meal, like in the viral story. She responded:
"It does happen, but not too often, maybe once or twice a year, and it always causes a huge buzz among the staff. It feels like something you only see in movies, not at your everyday table."
The team asked the waiter what her take is on the water, who openly confessed his 'jealous energy' to the customer whose bill was paid. She shared:
"Honestly, that waiter was immature and unprofessional; you can have those feelings, but you never share them with the customer. It is very bad for a restaurant employee to make a customer's good fortune about their own expectations for princess treatment. Again, it's ok to have feelings, but we need to learn not to always voice out our thoughts about things that don't directly affect us, especially in the workplace."
When asked what the most memorable instance of unexpected kindness or generosity she's ever witnessed or received in her career as a waiter is, Thina said:
"Once, a family who had been very friendly and chatty offered me a R1000 tip for my books, after learning that I am also a student. I was shocked as I was not expecting that amount of money. I could sense that they were very pleased with my service, but R1000 was not something I expected. I still feel like God and my ancestors really pulled through for me."
SA reacts to the waiter's admission
The clip went viral, attracting massive views and comments from users who were stunned by the waiter's unexpected demand. Many viewers highly commended the @trophybre for maintaining her composure and politeness throughout the conversation, refusing to lose her cool, despite the awkwardness.
Some were shocked that a man openly stated he needed princess treatment, calling him a bitter baddie and a red flag. Others suggested he was simply immature, noting that he still needed to grow a bit before understanding the nature of mature generosity and kindness.
User @minntea shared:
"A man actually having the audacity to be jealous of a woman because another man paid for her food is crazy work! Then to admit that he wants princess treatment is even crazier. Help us, Lord 😭."
User @msbell229 said:
"He has jealous energy, but your kindness was everything!"
User @beautiful.breauna commented:
"Does he need princess treatment in his life? 🚩 You were so sweet, laughing it off 🤣."
User @gothictropic added:
"These new baddies (men) are so bitter, so young 😅."
User @estherlynox shared:
"You handled this so well because I’m shocked that he even said that to you 😂😂."
User @j.scott103 said:
"Not him wanting a soft life 😂. Chile and clean all the table and get out of my face 😂."
User @tanikaplease commented:
"Well, he said it. He wants to be the princess 😂."
Watch the Instagram video below:
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