Man uses 'peer pressure' as a tipping strategy to raise money for local artists, dividing opinion

It is difficult to find kind people who do not think twice before extending a helping hand to those in need. Those who find them are lucky, and even luckier are those who get to keep them. A young man, Yosh, who goes by @jblizair on TikTok, seemed to have hit the jackpot with his partner. In a widely circulated post, Yosh’s boyfriend was seen collecting tips at a local bar for the musician performing there.

His act of kindness inspired many customers to contribute to the jar circulating at the site. Moved by the soulful performance, the man decided to take it upon himself to help the musician. "Does anybody else have a partner who picks up the tip jar and walks it around to gather tips for the performer?" read the text overlay on the video. Yosh’s partner happily moved the contribution box across tables to aid the artist.

The man walked up to the customers one by one, holding the tipping jar. He hoped that the crowd would generously shell out money to bring a smile to the artist’s face, hoping for the best in humanity. It turned out to be true, as the first table he approached had a customer drop in bills. Another customer, who was passing by, also paid gratuities generously in his bid to support the artist. After that, Yosh's boyfriend reached the middle of the outside seating area to see if anyone else was interested.

A stranger, pleased by the performance, began reaching into his pockets to offer some tips and make his efforts count in the act of kindness. As he walked up to other guests, his video creator boyfriend gave him a loving backslap and applauded. Yosh’s partner then approached a group of bar hoppers, who were chilling and enjoying their drinks. They were initially taken aback upon seeing the bucket placed on their table by him. Yosh's significant other immediately initiated a conversation with them, trying to convince the group of friends to make a hefty contribution. The people seated at the table began to reach for their bags as he gestured toward the entertainment area, hinting at the musician striking the notes flawlessly.

The video showing their sweet gesture drew widespread attention on social media, garnering 373K views and countless reactions. Many people in the comments section remarked how happy they were to witness such an act of kindness. Among them, @adigirlzz wished, “I hope this becomes a thing.” “The way the group of guys in the corner tried to pretend like they didn’t see him in front of their face. So glad he waited,” @racecarbutbackward remarked.

“This is so nice for the people who have crowd anxiety and don’t want to make it to the stage but still want the artist to get their tip,” @zierra_tucker added. @poopdewoopdewoop commented, "He made them tip?! Can he come with me while I'm working?" @missessierracatalyst advised, "Protect him at all costs!"

You can follow Yosh (@jblizair) on TikTok for more travel-related and wholesome content.