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Tipping Debate
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:16 pm
Pre-tax or post?
I've always used post tax amount. My wife argues for the pre-tax amount.
I've always used post tax amount. My wife argues for the pre-tax amount.
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Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:17 pm to Aubie Spr96
You've just answered your own question...it's a tip.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:17 pm to Aubie Spr96
I use post tax. My parents and grandma always say its supposed to be pre tax. Cheap old people 
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:19 pm to Aubie Spr96
Two things I never do, tip or argue with my wife.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:20 pm to BRgetthenet
You should never argue with your wife...dickher instead.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:23 pm to Aubie Spr96
Post tax is the norm, but 20% pre isn't frowned upon by most.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:24 pm to Aubie Spr96
i've never put much thought into what is appropriate but i've always done post tax.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:29 pm to BRgetthenet
quote:
wo things I never do, tip or argue with my wife.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:37 pm to Aubie Spr96
Just tip based on time at the table and number of visits. Add for special requests or knowkedge
$6/hour plus $0.50 per visit plus $1.00 per specialized knowledge (food rec, win rec, etc)
$6/hour plus $0.50 per visit plus $1.00 per specialized knowledge (food rec, win rec, etc)
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:39 pm to Aubie Spr96
My wife is the same way. I say post tax. We had this same discussion Sunday evening.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:40 pm to Rouge
quote:
Just tip based on time at the table and number of visits. Add for special requests or knowkedge
$6/hour plus $0.50 per visit plus $1.00 per specialized knowledge (food rec, win rec, etc)
Are you fricking serious?
I tip on the total amount and never think twice. People who obsess over a couple of extra bucks should stay at home and watch Andy Griffith.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:43 pm to VOR
Yes
It us crap that people tip the server based on cost of meal when server at a chain can work just as hard
It us crap that people tip the server based on cost of meal when server at a chain can work just as hard
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:43 pm to VOR
quote:
I tip on the total amount and never think twice. People who obsess over a couple of extra bucks should stay at home and watch Andy Griffith.
Truth. Is that extra 3 dollars really gonna help you sleep better at night?
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:45 pm to BRgetthenet
If you don't argue with the wife, how can you have make up sex?
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:46 pm to Aubie Spr96
I always tip post-tax, however, when you have gratuity added to your bill it's usually added on the pre-taxed amount.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:49 pm to Aubie Spr96
Post tax.
Don't act poor.
Don't act poor.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 8:52 pm to Aubie Spr96
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If you don't argue with the wife, how can you have make up sex?
Sometimes, she'll give me a funny look when I don't tip. Then I'll look back like, "you wanna frick?"
That's as close as it gets for make up sex with us.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 9:00 pm to LSUAfro
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20%
People who tip 20+% must eat at cheap restaurants and/or eat by themselves. When I take my family of six (or eight, if I take my parents) to a nice restaurant, the bill can sometimes be upwards of $500. There's no way in hell I'm tipping $100 for ~90 minutes of service, especially if there's nothing to do but take orders and bring food.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:12 pm to Patrick_Bateman
Just curious..how much do you tip on a nice dinner that costs $500 for your family?
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:16 pm to Patrick_Bateman
If you have eight, you have used a hell of ALOT of time for probably a couple of servers, and dishwashers and busses to take care of you. If you leave a 50 buck tip, you are not giving much for their time. If they did a good job and took care of you all in a large party, I would think they earned the 100 bucks to be spread around.
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