send the tikkie back for the gas.

https://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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Guessing this is a Belgium (Flemish) vs. Netherland joke.

Like Norway jokes about Swedes, and every other random neighboring countries you care to mention

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.

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.

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.

Maybe this is just a weird Dutch way to offer to pay for gas?