Submitted 3 weeks ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to greentext@sh.itjust.works
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I’d pay the 0.50 euro as soon a possible without a word.
Then never offer to drive to do anything with them again.
I’ve found that people who do this are either doing it as a joke and will let you know right away … or they are dead serious and it’s the kind of person you really want to avoid in every kind of way.
I would have paid it and then charged him $1.50/km for the ride
Eh. Yeah, but at least you know where you stand with them, and everything will be strictly business. If there’s some business-like value to keeping the relationship, then just treat it like a business relationship, and see how it goes. I wouldn’t bail on someone like this for that alone, but I wouldn’t hang out with them as friends either.
Or maybe it’s just cultural differences. TBH I’m not quite clear on how “Dutch” the guy in OP’s story is or where this even takes place, but AFAIK this would be completely normal behavior among friends and acquaintances in the Netherlands. Keeping at it outside of NL does seem kinda autistic, though.
As a Dutch person , I have heard of behaviour like this before, but I wouldn’t consider it normal. Most dutch people would consider this asshole behavior. If you offer something, either you name a price up front or you don’t get anything for it.
Yep, exactly.
If they can have a sense of humor about it, probably a decent, if cheeky, somewhat assholish, but maybe in an endearing / self-aware way, kind of person.
If they cannot?
Avoid avoid avoid avoid avoid.
They’re an entitled manipulator, and have absolutely no respect for you.
dutchreview.com/expat/tikkie-netherlands/
Tikkie is an online payment app that allows you to forward payment requests to people via WhatsApp or pay through a QR code.
I hope that, if this isn’t fake and gay, it was just for the lulz.
OK so I understand the Dutch have a reputation, but if you are making your ride wait on you because you aren’t ready at the appointed time - nevermind the fact that your ride isn’t charging you for gas (one hopes, since OP is going anyway and offered to pick him up, to do so would be just as rude as the coffee) - it would just be too unbelievably outrageous to bill them half a Euro. I have to conclude that this is ragebait.
It is funny though (especially for me as a Dutchman)
You made me laugh, that cost me a couple of calories. I’m sending you a tikkie for 5 cents.
Bill him an equal amount for the ride.
I simply presumed the whole thing exchange was a joke.
Yeah, right? With current energy prices, price of decent coffee and so on, that coffee is at least 70 ct.
For all who don’t know, tikkie is/was the Dutch equivalent of Venmo/PayPal.
Also this is one of the few rare real green texts. The correct reply in this case is just to send them an overinflated tikkie back. For example 5 euro for the ride since hey, your car depreciates during the ride! Seriously 50 cents for a cup of coffee, even in this economy.
I’m sending a tikkie for 30 euros for making me look at your wife, it wasn’t pleasant.
If it is true, which I doubt, I think the fact OP is Belgian should account for it being a joke. Belgians are the butt of the joke in that region the same way ‘Irish logic’ is a joke in the UK.
It’s the other way around. The Dutch are the joke in Belgium because of them always being cheap.
I believe it must go both ways then. The Dutch very much make fun of the Belgians.
‘ Irish logic’ is a joke in the UK.
I’m Irish and never heard of that
you must have been too drunk /s
‘Irish logic’ is where things are backwards, in a specific way. It’s kind of a single mindedness. Usually it’s a misunderstanding-based joke, not exactly stupidity, but a silly perspective. E.g. it takes more Irishmen to change a light bulb because one holds it and the others swing the ceiling round.
I’m first generation Irish immigrant, and my family loves these kinds of jokes, we don’t see it as hateful. But I wouldn’t tell them around any old Irish person.
Same, I am used to being the punch line in various jokes but I’ve never heard it referred to as “Irish Logic”.
I find this amazing. My school was full of jokes like: What’s the latest Irish invention? An inflatable dart board.
Guessing this is a Belgium (Flemish) vs. Netherland joke.
Like Norway jokes about Swedes, and every other random neighboring countries you care to mention
Except Italy, who only jokes about themselves
Dutch relatives. He was serious. My grandpa used to damage soup cans in the grocery store, then demand a discount on them.
Am Dutch, this is too relatable. Fucking hilarious
Send one back. Check what a taxi would cost, plus a 10% convenience fee.
Honestly that’s probably what the Dutch guy is expecting.
(No sarcasm)
Ive never met a Dutch person or been to the Netherlands nor do I consume any Dutch media. But this seems like something they would do. It seems the Dutch are extremely fair.
Like the Dutch man might be worried that if he doesnt charge his coworker something then his coworker will worry about paying him back in some way. So he gives him an easy out and bills him 50c.
The coworker actually scammed the Dutch guy because he didnt bill him for the car ride and now the Dutch man owes him something.
Sounds backwards considering it could have just been coffee for ride if there NEEDS to be a transaction. Not everything needs to be an even trade
Transactionalism is more proof that humanity has reached the point past where it is actually desirable.
What kind of civilization could such people build? Where they can’t do anything for another person, without giving them some ticket ti charge them?
I have done things for people knowing full well it is a gift, and that I have no right to ask for anything back.
This species disgusts me with it’s illusionary, fake righteousness.
Am dutch. Thats not how we work.
The coffee is hospitality so you’d never ask for money.
The car ride would be free if it’s a one time thing or a shorter trip. If you’re traveling a larger distance you’d chip in for gas.
Interesting but based on my experience I’m going to have to disagree
If it’s true it’s an exemption. Maybe some stupid stereotype. Definitely NOT typical for the Dutch. (I am non Dutch and live in the Netherlands).
Sounds fake. Caricature.
of course the dutch would have an app like that, what an incredibly toxic nation
Yes because only “toxic” nations have an online payment app …
I think most countries have a service for that. Also, we’re not all like that in the Netherlands.
Maybe this is just a weird Dutch way to offer to pay for gas?
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
send the tikkie back for the gas.
crank0271@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Hmm, you spoke to me on the ride? Here’s my consulting fee for the length of it.
EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Sure, here’s 50 cents for the coffee.
Now here’s the bill for the ride, the seat cleaning where you sat, the new air freshener since that’s obviously been used now, my consulting fee, conversation fee, silence fee, and an additional 47.30 for various small consumables like oil, coolant, washer fluid…
Adds up to 1.846,97EUR for the day. You can send that whenever.
Oh right, almost forgot the €200 calculation fee.
Also it’s a 30% interest rate per day for late fees