Bartenders tend to be notorious flirts.

In this story, a bartender doesn’t exactly flirt for tips… but he does fake it a little.

Let’s drink to this story.

AITAH for pretending to be single?

I am a part-time bartender at a sports bar.

Our clientele is mostly male (I’d say 75%), white (probably 80+%), skewed a bit older and more blue collar.

Sounds like Cheers. But with a twist…

We have a lot of regulars, and several of them tip pretty well.

They tip the female bartenders better than they tip me, but they also treat them worse, so I don’t wish I was in their shoes.

A few of the regulars (who are some of the big tippers) have decided they’re going to help me get a girlfriend.

Cute, on the surface. But there’s usually a catch.

They give me advice on how to “fix myself up” to attract a woman.

When they see me they ask if I have a girlfriend yet, and I always say “not yet.”

The thing is, I have a boyfriend, and I don’t think these guys would tip me as well if they knew that.

One of the other bartenders found out about my boyfriend (long story) and thinks I’m wrong for pretending I don’t have one.

What’s she got to do with this?

She says I shouldn’t lie to people for tips.

She said if she pretended to be single people would think she was a (word I’m not sure if is permitted here).

I think it’s unfair that guys tip the single waitresses more and crappy that people would judge her if she pretended to be single, but I don’t see how hurting myself would help her.

A little acting is part of the job description, no?

Am I really wrong for faking?

I say, fake it, and don’t make it.

What do the comments think of this ruse?

This person says, none of her business!

Someone else says, no need to disclose your personal life.

Another person says, all the world’s a stage.

Another person says, you definitely don’t have to tell them you’re not straight.

Somebody else says, pro-tip: watch your back.

Pretending and bartending have a lot in common.

In this case, anyway.

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