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Subject: Re: Tipping in the US (at a restaurant)? Posted on: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:08:17 +0000 (UTC)


Dave Smith wrote:
> Juliana L Holm wrote:
[snip]
> > You're a cheap SOB. Don't go to such restaurants. You won't enjoy
yourself, anyway.
>
> Oh? Should I feel better about myself because I paid $10 for a drink
that I could have got
> elsewhere for $4? Should I enjoy myself that I left a $2 tip instead
of $1? Should it make
> me feel special because I can make people dance for my coins?
>
> When I go for dinner I tip. But I ain't no rube. I work hard for my
money and I see no
> reason to be flaunting it my playing financial power games with
people who wait on tables
> because they can't find a better job than that.



I fail to see why you would patronize a restaurant you think is
grossly overcharging you.
The servers work hard for their money too. If you don't want to pay
for what you
receive, don't go there.