A group of friends brought an extra $100 each to dinner — when the waitress discovered the reason, she couldn’t hold back her tears
A simple act of kindness can make a huge impact on someone’s life, sometimes even more than you realize. A group of friends decided to do the same, bringing a smile to somebody’s face through a thoughtful gesture. At a casual dinner party, Kayla, a realtor, and her friends decided to tip the waitress $100 each. Their generosity left the waitress in tears. Posted by Kayla under her TikTok handle @bama_babe_life on November 19, 2025, the video has reached over 8.1 million views. According to the clip, the friends had already decided to add an extra $100 each to the bill and surprise the server. "Our group was able to bless her with $1,300 today," shared Kayla, thanking her friend, Connie, for the invitation.
@bama_babe_life Our group was able to bless her with $1,300 today. Thank you @Connie❌️ for the invitation! #friendsgiving #blessingsonblessings #fypシ #lovethislife #dennys ♬ Just A Simple Thing - HomeGrown Ed
In the overlay text, Kayla mentioned, “Here’s your reminder to have Friendsgiving at a local restaurant, and everyone bring $100 tip and bless your waitress.” In the video, the waitress was seen serving the table as usual, without knowing what they had done. The moment she realized they were giving her a tip, she became visibly emotional. Struggling to control her tears, the waitress thanked the ladies for their generosity. The group of girlfriends handed over $100 bills to the waitress as a tip after their dinner. Their gesture was motivated by empathy and gratitude for the waitress, and served as a reminder that her work matters.
The video quickly went viral on TikTok, and many people praised the group for their kindness. Some shared their own experiences of receiving unexpected tips that had a lasting impact. “I got tipped $100 yesterday from an old man, but he just left it on the table. I ran out trying to find him, but he was already gone,” recounted @aidengraceeee, saying that she cried like a baby. “She’s going to think about this rest of her life, “ expressed @mghnyames. @kalynmichelle24 mentioned, “As a single mom who’s a bartender, I would’ve been crying. I'm crying for her.” Many believed that sharing this act online with others would motivate many more people to do the same.
Their simple plan proved that kindness still exists in the world, and generosity can change someone's day. In December 2025, a similar act of goodwill went viral across social media after a YouTuber decided to pay for the rent of a delivery guy. A German content creator, Bartmann, ordered food as usual. However, while collecting his order, he casually asked the rider where he was from and where he lived. The rider revealed that he is from India and had moved to Malta for work. He shared that he pays around 180 Euros in monthly rent. Hearing this, Bartmann decided to “make him happy.” He offered to pay for his rent for the month, which left the rider in tears as he thanked him.
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