If you’re going to tip someone make sure you do it properly or they may run after you.

That’s what happened to a British man in the United States.

Andrew from Northamptonshire was chased down a street by a waitress who demanded to know why he only left her $20, according to a report from travel money provider WeSwap.

He said: ‘When I first went to the US on business I was shocked by the tipping culture that exists. I was unaware of just how vital tips were for waiters in terms of their wages.

‘I went for dinner with some colleagues, which came to a bill of around $250 (£206).

‘They left a tip of $20 (£16.55) and we left the restaurant. Only to be chased down the street by the waitress who was shouting “20 bucks? Is that all I’m worth?” Safe to say I was much more careful in future!’

The behaviour of the worker did not impress etiquette expert William Hanson.

He told Mail Online: ‘Under-tipped service staff should always be thankful for whatever is left, even if their clients have been miserly or forgotten to tip.

‘Chasing customers down the road is demeaning and desperate.’

Mr Hanson said he could understand a waiter being upset if they were tipped less than £5 but he added most of the time workers just wanted to be treated with respect during the service.

The research revealed Brits normally tip more abroad than when they’re at home even if they received better service here.

On average respondents to a questionnaire said they tipped 21.7 % of the bill in the US, 18.9% in Spain and 11.1% in the UK.

In the UK 10% is normally given for good service.

Mr Hanson said in Europe tips should only really be given if the server ‘has gone above and beyond’ and in the case of poor service, no extra money should be handed over.

He added: ‘If the service has been drastically below expectation then do not be afraid to ask for any imposed service charge to be removed but you will need to justify your reasoning to the manager.’

The study involved 2,000 people.

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