Originally Posted by
Jesperss
Pretty much. Don't like leaving the 15%-20%, then don't go out to eat at nice restaurants.
So if you don't believe that the tip should not depend on the bill, then why will you leave 15-20% on a smaller bill?
Since you'll leave a $50 tip at a nicer restaurant, I'm assuming then you'll also leave a $50 tip at an Applebees since the tip amount doesn't depends on the bill amount.
I'll clarify ... even though I am sure you didn't respond for me to clarify ... instead you wanted to shine with your logic by proving how my logic doesn't make sense. Some people like to do that to feel better about themselves. Psychology 101.
Anyway .... I don't use a "rule" when I leave tips. I tip well if I want to. If I see that here is a girl working probably for $10/hour and she was nice and suggested things that we liked, I'll give more than 20%. I do not go by a rule. I give what I feel like giving.
Our server smiled, asked what we'd like, opened 2 bottles of wine and came by 3 times to see how we were doing. We sat there for 2 hours. I think $50 is a good tip.
You have to understand that we're the suckers. Restaurant owners rely on tips that we will give so that they can pay less to their workers. The more you tip, the less these restaurant owners will have to pay their staff.