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A Lousy Tipper Walks Into a Bar ...
I typically tip very well but then I always run into a problem, especially when paying by the drink. I am a cocktail drinker and there seems to be a whole generation of bartenders out there who think that strong = good. The beauty of a good cocktail, like a good entree or anything else, is balance. So if I order a gin and tonic, I want a gin and tonic. If I wanted something that was near totally gin, I would have ordered a martini. It just seems that when I tip well the bartenders try to make my drinks stronger, probably as a 'thanks for the good tip' but then my drink ends up being not what I wanted.
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I am not surprised by how many people disagreed with your last post. I think people are afraid for being called out for their own stinginess. I would be fine if a waiter/waitress questioned me on the tip I left. Though if I were to leave a bad tip, it should be obvious to him/her why I left it (I recall a recent undercooked steak that was returned twice and returned to me twice still undercooked). Unless there is an incident, the lack of a tip from me would probably be a mistake and one I would like the opportunity to correct.
I am afraid the problem is that people don't want to tip well because they want to "save money" but when you really think about it, the difference between a crappy tip and a good tip on a $100 meal is only really $10. I understand that times are tough and all that but if times are so tough that people can't afford to tip decently then they should choose a restaurant that allows them to tip well and still be comfortable within their budgets. At the end of the day, if that extra $10 is really going to make or break them then it might not be a wise idea for them to be spending the first $100 in the first place.