Waiters and Waitresses Deserve Good Holiday Tips

[CATCH17]

Don't eat yellow snow.

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by CATCH17

Don't eat yellow snow.

Frank Zappa

[Sam I Am]

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Frank Zappa

My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama.

[Diogenes]

Originally Posted by Sam I Am

My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Originally Posted by justbob

My question is WHY. If I save enough money ,drink water and eat sensible and give the server 100% of what I have left why don't I deserve to take my hard working spouse out to eat what I can afford. There is no law that says I have to tip anything, but I am giving him(her) what I can. And that nice meal may be the highlight of the woman,s year. May be the last meal they have together --you don't know. The tip is given- not demanded. And the amount is dependent on the giver. And for the record my wife has waited tables, I do tip above the "accepted amount" and I do it cause I choose to, dependent on the service I get not cause it is a right of the waiter.

Just common decency. If you have 2-3 bucks, chances are you can come up with another 2-3 bucks. Being generous can make someone's night, especially someone who probably doesn't make that much in the first place. It's about not being self-centered and actually coming up with enough money to make a difference.

And saying because your wife waited tables is like saying I'm not prejudice; I have ______ friends. You know what I mean? Chances are if I have to explain why you should tip at least marginally well, you won't get it anyway.

[Phrozen Phil]

Folks, if you want to pad your post count, just start a thread on waiters/waitresses or tipping. These threads just will not die. As one who is sympathetic to the Restaurant professionals, I usually stick to the 20% rule. I go out with a budget in mind and I will not return if service is lousy. Empty seats in any eating establishment speaks volumes.